Real Estate Attorneys Around Louisiana Who Close With Confidence
Buying or selling property in Louisiana deserves a legal team that treats your transaction like a priority, not a file number. Crescent Title provides a real estate attorney around Louisiana for every closing, with attorneys on staff in every office, handling each step and staying reachable when you need answers. Clients across the state rely on our combination of legal precision, title expertise, and practical guidance that keeps deals moving without surprises.
Why Work Directly With a Real Estate Attorney
You will find that our approach balances legal rigor with clear communication. Files are reviewed by a real estate lawyer in Louisiana who understands how to anticipate title issues, coordinate with lenders, and resolve problems before they stall timelines. Your closing attorney in Louisiana remains directly available, which means your questions get answered quickly and your decisions stay informed.
Real estate contracts carry legal weight, which means seemingly small clauses can cause outsized risk. Working directly with a title attorney around Louisiana ensures that your rights and obligations are explained in plain language, while contingencies and deadlines are tracked with care. Negotiation points are addressed promptly, and you receive counsel that reflects both state law and local customs.
Transactions rarely follow a perfect script, especially when multiple properties, estates, or historical liens are involved. A dedicated real estate attorney around Louisiana knows how to evaluate title irregularities, confirm payoff accuracy, and align lender requirements with closing timelines. You gain a single point of accountability who is trained to solve problems rather than pass them along.
Who We Serve Across Louisiana
Homebuyers and sellers trust Crescent Title for guidance that blends clarity with momentum. You receive counsel at the contract stage, steady updates during title examination, and hands-on support on closing day. Your attorney remains reachable, which keeps stress low and progress high.
Realtors and lenders benefit from responsive communication and uniform standards across our offices. Files are opened swiftly, title work begins immediately, and curative tasks are handled by attorneys who know how to protect the transaction while preserving the client experience.
Investors and developers rely on our capacity to manage complexity at scale. Projects that involve multiple parcels, phased developments, or commercial tenants receive the attention of a real estate lawyer in Louisiana who understands due diligence, entity structure, and risk allocation.
Our Attorneys
Robert J. Bergeron
Principal
Address
7835 Maple StreetNew Orleans, LA 70118
Contact
(504) 866-3131 (504) 866-5858 Bob@CrescentTitle.com bob-bergeronRobert Bergeron, principal in Crescent Title and the law firm of Bergeron, Douglass, Frosch and Mack, is in his 20th year of managing residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Bob is recognized throughout the area as an expert on Louisiana real estate law. He lectures frequently to investors and home buyers on the legal aspects of buying and selling property. He also is certified to provide state-mandated continuing education courses to Realtors, and teaches hundreds of real estate agents annually. Throughout the metropolitan New Orleans area, Bob is considered a leading authority in the field of 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.
Presently, Bob manages and conducts approximately 1500 real estate transactions a year, which includes commercial and residential closings.
Bob graduated from Loyola University in 1984 where he earned a B.B.A. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, where he obtained membership on the Moot Court Board. In addition to his practice of law, Bob is a retired major in the Louisiana Army National Guard.
Bob is admitted to practice before all courts, both federal and state, in Louisiana. Additionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Louisiana Association of Independent Title Attorneys and the Louisiana Land Title Association.
He also is a trustee of the endowment fund for St. Georges School.
Under Crescent Title LLC, Bob is an affiliate with both the Louisiana Mortgage Association and the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors.
Daniel M. Douglass
Attorney-At-Law
Address
1421 N. Causeway Blvd.Metairie, LA 70001
Contact
(504) 888-1919 (504) 888-1977 Danny@CrescentTitle.com danny-douglassDaniel M. Douglass, Managing Attorney of Crescent Title’s Metairie office, has been practicing law for 19 years. In November 2004, Danny joined Crescent Title owner Robert J. Bergeron as a Partner in The Law Firm of Bergeron, Douglass, Frosch & Mack.
As a Real Estate Title Attorney, Danny has managed the closings of over 8,000 real estate transactions. Danny has additional experience in litigating general civil matters in the areas of Real Estate, Creditor’s Rights, Negotiable Instruments, Security Devices, Contracts, Leases and the Uniform Commercial Code. He is an expert in wills and successions, and has extensive experience in foreclosure litigation.
Danny is a 1993 graduate of LSU, and a 1996 graduate of LSU Law School, and is certified by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to teach continuing education. He holds a membership in the Louisiana Land Title Association, National Land Title Association, Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Title Attorneys, and is also an affiliate with the Mortgage Lenders Association and the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors.
Kirk J. Frosch
Attorney-At-Law
Address
1748 North Causeway BlvdMandeville, LA 70471
Contact
(985) 626-3445 (985) 626-3704 Kirk@CrescentTitle.com kirk-froschKirk J. Frosch is the Managing Attorney of Crescent Title’s Mandeville office. Kirk earned undergraduate degrees in Finance and Management at Loyola University before earning his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Law School in 1994. Kirk brings a broad array of legal skills to Crescent Title and the Law Offices of Bergeron, Douglass, Frosch and Mack. His experience includes both corporate and domestic law, as well as succession. Kirk has specialized in real estate and title law for the past fifteen years, focusing almost exclusively on St. Tammany Parish.
He is also a Certified Instructor for the Louisiana Real Estate Commission and teaches pre-license, post-license, and continuing education courses. Kirk has developed numerous classes for educating real estate agents on important issues affecting the real estate profession.
As Managing Attorney for Crescent Title and the Law Offices of Bergeron, Douglass, Frosch and Mack on the North Shore, Kirk is available to offer a wide variety of professional legal services, including personal and investment real estate issues, corporate law, and successions.
Abbey A. Mack
Attorney-At-Law
Address
12 Storehouse Lane, Unit BDestrehan, LA 70047
Contact
(985) 307-1515 (985) 307-1818 Abbey@CrescentTitle.comAbbey Mack is the Managing Attorney for Crescent Title’s Destrehan office. She has over 25 years of real estate law experience and a reputation for excellence.
A graduate of the University of New Orleans and the Tulane University School of Law, Abbey is an expert on the Louisiana residential real estate contracts, having served on the committee that drafted the current document. Abbey is also an expert in successions, donations, wills, and foreclosure law, subjects on which she frequently teaches. She is certified by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to teach continuing education.
In addition to serving as Managing Attorney of Crescent Title’s Destrehan office, Abbey is a partner in the law firm of Bergeron, Douglass, Frosh and Mack. She is licensed to practice law before the Federal Courts in the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana. She is a member of the Louisiana Land Title Association, Louisiana Association of Independent Land Title Agents and is also an affiliate with the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors.
Jason P. Hernandez
Attorney-At-Law
Address
6270 Canal BoulevardNew Orleans, LA 70124
Contact
(504) 484-0700 (504) 484-0710 Jason@CrescentTitle.com jason-hernandezJason Hernandez, Managing Attorney for Crescent Title’s Lakeview office, has 10 years of experience in real estate law.
Jason joined Crescent Title in early 2007 and handled real estate closings first in the Metairie office, then Uptown, before being named Managing Attorney of the company’s Lakeview office in June of 2008. In addition to real estate closings, he also has experience in handling real estate financing, successions, and other transactional matters. Crescent Title was the first real estate title company to return to Lakeview after Hurricane Katrina. As one of the first real estate attorneys to return to the area, Jason has developed extensive expertise in both Road Home issues and resubdivisions.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Jason graduated from Loyola University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in English and from Loyola University School of Law in 2004. He is certified by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to teach continuing education and is a member of the Louisiana Land Title Association.
Ian G. Fisher
Attorney-At-Law
Address
831 Elysian Fields AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70117
Contact
(504) 218-4679 (504) 218-4689 Ian@CrescentTitle.com ian-g-fisherIan G. Fisher manages our Elysian Fields/Historic District office. While he is new to Crescent Title, he has been practicing real estate law in New Orleans for seven years, specializing in real estate transactions and condominium conversions.
Ian received his B.A. in Art History and Anthropology from Columbia University and his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School, where he received the award for earning the highest grade in his class in Property Law. Ian is a member of the New York State Bar and the Louisiana State Bar. He fancies himself as one of the best closers in New Orleans, always making his buyers and sellers feel comfortable through an experience that can be fraught with anxiety and uncertainty.
Matthew R. Emmons
Attorney-At-Law
Address
220 W. Thomas StreetHammond, LA 70401
Contact
(985) 269-7710 (985) 269-7701 Matt@CrescentTitle.com matt-emmonsMatt Emmons is the Managing Attorney for Crescent Title’s Hammond office. Matt joined Crescent Title after more than a decade leading a real estate development and construction litigation and transactional practice with one of the nation’s top law firms.
Matt’s passion for real estate and transactional and litigation background allow him to provide practical and insightful guidance to help buyers and sellers overcome hurdles and get to the closing table. In addition to real estate closings and related matters, Matt has extensive experience drafting and negotiating construction and design related contracts for contractors and owners/developers, and regularly provides legal counsel on complex, multi-million-dollar construction projects. Matt also has significant experience with mechanic’s liens and New Home Warranty Act issues.
Matt’s legal accomplishments have been recognized by Louisiana Super Lawyers (Rising Star 2015 – 2022), Best Lawyers in America (2020-2022), and Chambers USA (2016-2021), among others.
Matt earned his Juris Doctorate and Graduate Diploma in Civil Law from Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, in 2009, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Order of the Coif for his academic excellence. While at LSU Law, Matt was awarded several academic scholarships, earned the CALI Excellence Award for achieving the highest grade in eleven courses, and was named to the Chancellor’s List each semester.
Prior to law school, Matt attended Southeastern Louisiana University, where he earned a B.A. in Marketing, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA. Matt was named to the Dean’s/President’s List each semester and earned the President’s Medal for maintaining the highest overall GPA in the College of Business during his time at SELU.
Matt is admitted to practice before all courts, both federal and state, in Louisiana. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, 21st and 22nd JDC Bar Associations, and the Louisiana Association of Independent Title Attorneys. Matt is certified by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission to teach continuing education.
Charles A. Marts
Attorney-At-Law
Address
7835 Maple StreetNew Orleans, LA 70118
Contact
(504) 267-7454 (504) 866-5858 Charlie@CrescentTitle.com charlie-martsCharlie Marts works primarily in commercial real estate transactions. His focus is on real-estate business and investor development and involves title examination; preparation, review, and assessment of security instruments; consulting on entity structure and strategy.
In addition Charlie has represented local, national, and international creditors in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana. He has advised on secured transactions, mortgage instruments, bankruptcy, and collection issues.
Charlie is admitted to practice in Louisiana (2012) and Texas (2013). He is currently admitted to all Louisiana and Texas state courts, as well as all federal courts in Louisiana.
While a student at Tulane Law School, Charlie was an editor of the Maritime Law Journal and an editor of the Civil Law Commentaries. He also was a member of the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic. Charlie’s undergraduate studies were in business and economics with a focus on finance, and he graduated with a B.B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Prior to attending law school, he worked as a yacht captain, and sailed throughout the United States, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and South Pacific.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- New Orleans Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Turnaround Management Association
- Louisiana Bankers Association
- Louisiana Land Title Association
- New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Title Attorneys
Lauren Bergeron Griffin
Attorney-At-Law
Address
7835 Maple StreetNew Orleans, LA 70118
Contact
(504) 267-7458 (504) 866-5858 Lauren@CrescentTitle.com lauren-bergeron-griffinLauren Bergeron Griffin joined Crescent Title as a real estate title attorney in 2019 after practicing general civil litigation for several years.
Lauren handles a variety of real estate related matters, including real estate transactions, company formations, wills, successions, and resubdivisions.
Lauren has additional experience in litigating general civil matters in the areas of real estate and property law, contract law, successions, animal law, short term rental law, landlord tenant law, and resolution of property violations with the City of New Orleans.
Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree from LSU and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. She is admitted to practice before all courts in Louisiana, both federal and state, and she is a member of the St. Thomas More Inn of Court, the New Orleans Bar Association, and the Louisiana Association of Independent Title Attorneys.
Jessica L. Karr
Attorney-At-Law
Address
1748 N. Causeway Blvd.Mandeville, LA 70471Contact
(985) 629-3200 Jess@CrescentTitle.comJessica L. Karr brings a unique blend of legal expertise, practical problem-solving, and personal dedication to her role as Managing Attorney at Crescent Title’s Mandeville office. A graduate of Loyola University College of Law, Jess began her career at a boutique title company and civil litigation firm in St. Tammany Parish, where she developed a strong foundation in real estate transactions, successions, estate planning, and property disputes.
Over the years, Jess expanded her practice to include family law, with a special focus on adoptions, and she earned her qualification as a mediator. This combination of experience in real estate, litigation, and mediation means she understands both the legal complexities and the human side of property transactions. Her goal is simple: to give buyers and sellers clear, practical guidance that helps them overcome obstacles and close with confidence.
Jess’s commitment to excellence throughout her legal career has not gone unnoticed. She has been voted Best Family Law Attorney by readers of New Orleans City Business, honored with the Pro Bono Publico Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association, and named the Northshore’s Best Attorney by readers of Sophisticated Woman magazine.
Admitted to practice in all Louisiana state courts since 2008, Jess is dedicated to protecting her clients’ interests, maintaining transactional integrity, and carrying forward Crescent Title’s tradition of exceptional service.
What Our Closing Attorneys Do From Contract to Keys
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Contract Review: Your attorney reviews purchase agreements, addenda, and timelines, clarifying obligations and reducing avoidable risk.
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Title Examination: A title attorney around Louisiana examines the chain of title, surveys, servitudes, and restrictions, then flags curative needs early.
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Curative Action: Liens, successions, judgments, and boundary conflicts are addressed through targeted legal solutions that keep the file on track.
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Lender Coordination: Your closing attorney in Louisiana aligns lender conditions, closing disclosures, and funding logistics with settlement dates.
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Closing Preparation: Documents are drafted, numbers are balanced, and settlement statements are checked for accuracy to prevent last-minute delays.
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Signing and Funding: Your attorney conducts the signing, answers questions, manages disbursements, and confirms that keys, deeds, and policies are delivered.
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Post-Closing Quality: Recordings, payoffs, and owner and lender policies are finalized, and you receive confirmation that everything has been completed.
Title Research and Curative Work That Stand Up to Scrutiny
Strong closings are built on accurate title work. Your real estate attorney around Louisiana investigates the chain of title with care, correlating records, maps, and prior transactions to reveal the story behind the property. Irregularities are not ignored, since curing them today prevents costly disputes later.
Curative work is handled with a bias for speed and precision. Successions are advanced, affidavits are drafted, and releases are obtained with an eye toward lender approval and recording requirements. You move forward with confidence because your attorney has resolved the root cause rather than applying a temporary fix.
Communication That Keeps Everyone Moving
Clear communication keeps momentum, and momentum keeps deals alive. Your closing attorney in Louisiana provides timely updates to buyers, sellers, realtors, and lenders, so everyone understands the next step and the current status. Expectations are set early, surprises are minimized, and decisions are documented to protect the entire transaction.
Transparent Pricing and Timeline Management
No one wants uncertainty around fees or schedules. Crescent Title provides clear estimates and realistic timelines, then updates you if circumstances change. Your attorney explains what must be completed for closing, what documents are required, and how funds will be handled. Clients appreciate the predictability that comes from legal leadership and disciplined process.
Local Focus: New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Hammond, and Destrehan
Clients searching for a real estate attorney near New Orleans or a real estate attorney near Metairie will find attorneys on staff in nearby Crescent Title offices. Questions that affect urban infill, historic districts, or condominium regimes are answered by counsel who has handled similar files many times. Your timeline benefits from local familiarity with municipal requirements.
Northshore clients looking for a real estate attorney near Mandeville or a real estate attorney near Hammond receive the same level of legal access and closing efficiency. River Parishes clients who need a real estate attorney near Destrehan find that our attorneys are reachable, practical, and experienced with both residential and commercial transactions. You can expect consistent service quality across the region.
For Realtors and Lenders: A Legal Partner You Can Trust
Pipeline health is tied to dependable closings. Realtors gain a partner who can interpret contract language, keep timelines realistic, and address title concerns without alarming clients. Lenders gain a closing attorney in Louisiana who speaks their language, anticipates underwriting needs, and aligns disclosures with the final settlement figures.
Fast File Open
Orders are confirmed quickly, requirements are mapped, and title searches begin without delay.
Real-Time Status
Milestones are communicated promptly, and curative paths are explained clearly to support client confidence.
For Investors and Developers: Complex Transactions Made Practical
Investment deals demand legal clarity at every stage. Your title attorney around Louisiana coordinates due diligence, entity documentation, and financing structures while maintaining strict attention to recording and funding rules. Risk is managed through careful drafting and thorough review.
Development projects require foresight around servitudes, utilities, and shared use agreements. Your real estate lawyer in Louisiana aligns entitlements, covenants, and lender expectations with the project schedule. Stakeholders appreciate the way legal leadership reduces uncertainty, which supports stable budgets and predictable execution.
How Crescent Title Puts Clients First
Service quality shows up in small details that matter on closing day. Calls are returned, emails are answered, and every file is treated as if it were our only file. Attorneys lead the process from start to finish, which means your closing does not depend on third parties who may not share your sense of urgency.
Consistency across offices provides another layer of confidence. You receive the same high standards whether you close in New Orleans, Metairie, Mandeville, Hammond, or Destrehan. The systems are proven, the attorneys are engaged, and the results are reliable.
Ready to Close With Confidence? Choose Crescent Title
Your property deserves a real estate attorney around Louisiana who is present, prepared, and committed to your success. Crescent Title staffs attorneys in every office, assigns counsel to handle every closing, and keeps those attorneys reachable at every step. Buyers and sellers, realtors and lenders, investors and developers all benefit from legal leadership that protects timelines, reduces stress, and delivers clean, timely results.
Schedule your closing with Crescent Title today to work directly with a real estate lawyer in Louisiana who treats your goals like their own.
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