Thomas P. McAlister - New Orleans, LA
Attorney at Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.
Real Estate Law Lawyers in New Orleans, LA
909 Poydras Street Suite 2800 New Orleans, LA 70112
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New Orleans Real Estate Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Law
- Business & Commercial Law
- Banking & Finance Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. McAlister is an AV rated commercial real estate attorney with over 40 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial real estate development and finance, specializing in shopping center and mixed-use development and retail/restaurant tenant representation on a nationwide basis. He has worked extensively on multi-unit retail and restaurant expansion roll outs and acquisitions. In addition to his private practice representing numerous local and national commercial real estate development companies and retail and restaurant tenants in all aspects of finance, development, leasing and land use, Mr. McAlister served as General Counsel for over 10 years for a national retail shopping center development company supervising acquisition, development, sale, finance and leasing of millions of square feet of retail shopping center space throughout the country.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Houston Law Center,
Houston,
Texas, 1983
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Editor, Houston Law Review.
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University of Houston Law Center,
Houston,
Texas, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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Rice University,
Houston, 1980
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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Rice University,
Houston, 1980
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Realm Realty Company, General Counsel, 2005-2016
- Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein McAlister & Hilbert, L.L.C., 1999-2004
- McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Member, 1990-1999
- McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Associate, 1986-1990
- Hutcheson & Grundy, Associate, 1983-1986
References
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Jeffrey L. Moore, CEO, Realm Realty Company
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Lori Ward, CEO, Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.
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David Allen, Senior Associate General Counsel, Academy Sports & Outdoors.
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Quan Rees, Managing Partner, Tovia Capital, L.L.C.
Representative Clients
Realm Realty Company
Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Tovia Capital, L.L.C.
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1983
- Louisiana, 1986
Other Affiliations
- Member, Board of Zoning Adjustments, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Board Member, Rotary Club of New Orleans
- International Council of Shopping Centers, Associate Member
Contact
909 Poydras Street
Suite 2800
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-299-2147
Fax: 504-299-2347
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.shergarner.com
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