Marie A. Moore - New Orleans, LA
Attorney at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
Commercial Real Estate Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
909 Poydras Street Suite 2800 New Orleans, LA 70112
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
New Orleans Commercial Real Estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Real Estate
- Commercial and Residential Leasing
- Real Estate
- Construction
- Lending & General Commercial Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Marie A. Moore, a member of the Firm, received her B.A. degree from the University of Alabama in 1975 and her J.D. degree from the University of Alabama in 1978, where she was a member of Order of the Coif and associate editor of the Alabama Law Review. She then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert S. Vance of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Ms. Moore is a licensed member of the Louisiana and Alabama State Bars. Ms. Moore is the Chair of the American Bar Association’s Real Property Trust & Estate Section for the bar year 2025- 26, a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and a past chair of the Louisiana District Council of the Urban Land Institute. She practices in the areas of commercial leasing and real estate, the drafting of insurance provisions Iin contracts, construction, lending, and general commercial transactions. She served as a member of the Louisiana State Law Institute's Committee for the Revision of the Louisiana Civil Code Articles on Lease. Ms. Moore is the co-founder and the inaugural President of New Orleans CREW. She frequently speaks at the ICSC Law Conference, Louisiana CLE, ABA Real Property Trust & eCLE’s and CLE’s. and other seminars on the topics of lease, indemnity, insurance and other real estate matters. Ms. Moore has been named one of Louisiana’s Best Lawyers in the areas of real estate law, real and personal property leasing, commercial leasing and business law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Louisiana Super Lawyers 2007-2025, recognized in the Women Top 25 (2007, 2012, 2015), Louisiana Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Best Lawyers since 2010 Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law
- Chambers and Partners 2012 - 2025 USA Rankings in Real Estate (Band 3)
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2020
- Who’s Who Legal Real Estate Directory - Leading Real Estate Lawyer, 2015
- Leading Real Estate Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Marie A. Moore
Included on the 2026 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Louisiana Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, 1978
J.D., With Honors
Law Review: Alabama Law Review
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, 1975
B.A.
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University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, 1975
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Published Works
Articles
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Probate & Property Magazine, “The Last Word,” 2012-2023
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“Lease Work Letters, Part One: When the Landlord Performs the Work,” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 37, No. 3, May/June 2023
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“Lease Work Letters, Part One: When the Landlord Performs the Work,” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 37, No. 4, July/August 2023
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“Risky Drafting: Practical Tips for Lease Liability Insurance Requirements,” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 34, No. 4, July/August 2020
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“Building a Strong Firewall, Special Property Insurance Coverages,” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 30, No. 4, July/August 2016
- “Overlapping Insurance – Who Pays When both Landlord and Tenant Have Liability?” Retail Law Strategist, V
- “Windstorms, Tornadoes, and Floods, Oh My!” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 26, No. 5, September/October, 2012
- “Lease Co-Tenancy Provisions - Protecting Retail Tenants While Giving Landlords a Fair Chance to Maintain Vibrant, Tenanted Centers,” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 25, No. 1, January/February 2011
- “Construction Contract Anti-Indemnity Statutes: Roadblocks to Risk Allocation,” Retail Law Strategist, March 2011
- “Landlord Lease Remedies: What Are a Landlord’s Default Rights and What Can It Recover?” Probate & Property Magazine, Volume 23, No. 6, November/December 2009
- Indemnification Provisions in Leases: What We Ask for and What Really Matters,” Probate & Property Magazine, September/October 2008
- “Sublease: A Necessary Solution?” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2009
- “Defaults and Remedies in Retail Lease,” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2009
- “Keeping Co-Tenancy from Becoming No Tenancy,” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 8, Issue 9, 2008
- “Avoiding the “Gotcha” - Build-to-Suit Construction Issues,” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 8, Issue 5, 2008
- Contributing Author (Author to Chapter entitled, “Operations, Management, and the Lease”), Retail Development, ULI Development Handbook Series, 5th Edition, 2008
- “The Flip Made Easy (or Easier) - Part 2 Preparing for Sale - The Seller's Concerns,” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 7, Issue 10, 2007
- “The Flip Made Easy (or Easier) - Part 1 Preparing Your Shopping Center Leases and Operation for Sale,” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 7, Issue 9, 2007
- “Risky Business: Do Waiver and Indemnification Provisions Work?” Retail Law Strategist, Volume 7, Issue 5, 2007
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1981
- Alabama, 1978
Other Affiliations
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar Association
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers, previously on the Board of Governors
- American Bar Association, Real Property Trust & Estate Section, Current Real Property Vice-Chair, former Chair of the Leasing Group, Vice-Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee within the Residential, Multi-Family, and Special Use Group, Vice Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and the Planning Committee
- New Orleans CREW (Co-Founder and Inaugural President)
- Urban Land Institute, Louisiana District Council (Past Chair)
- New Orleans Bar Association
Contact
909 Poydras Street
Suite 2800
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-299-2108
Fax: 504-299-2308
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.shergarner.com
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