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Overview
In his real estate-focused practice, Philip Sherman represents lenders and developers on transformative projects spanning acquisition, financing, development, and leasing. Among the projects Philip has worked on are office buildings, apartments, condominiums, restaurants, and hospitals.
Philip assists clients in land-use planning, including zoning, subdivisions, and permitting, helping them overcome roadblocks and red tape to keep projects moving forward.
In addition to his real estate experience, Philip represents parishes, municipalities, industrial development boards, port commissions, and special service districts on economic development initiatives. He structures public-private partnerships through cooperative endeavor agreements and payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreements. Philip also brings broad general business experience, counseling clients on entity formation and corporate governance. He enjoys working with a variety of businesses and helping them navigate both establishment and growth.
Philip has worked to bring several notable sporting events to the Greater New Orleans area, representing local host committees in their negotiations to bring the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and 2025 Super Bowl to the city. Philip is currently the chairman of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation.
Philip was appointed by the Conference of Court of Appeal Judges to serve as one of three attorney members on the Louisiana Judiciary Commission of Louisiana. He served on the Judiciary Commission from 2015 through 2019 and served as both vice-chairman and chairman during his term.
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Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 2006
- Loyola Institute of Politics, | 2007
- Southern Methodist University, B.A. in Business Administration | 2003
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Related Services
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers® - Corporate Law, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Real Estate Law
- Louisiana Rising Stars® (by Thomson Reuters)
- Top Lawyer in Real Estate in New Orleans Magazine
- Leadership in Law - New Orleans City Business, 2016, 2022
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 2006
- Loyola Institute of Politics, | 2007
- Southern Methodist University, B.A. in Business Administration | 2003
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Related Services
Affiliations
- Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Chair, Executive Committee
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D. | 2006
- Loyola Institute of Politics, | 2007
- Southern Methodist University, B.A. in Business Administration | 2003
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana