Steven J. Lane
Professional Bio:
Steven J. Lane is of counsel to Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C. and was the managing partner from 2002‐2016. Mr. Lane received his B.A. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1977 and his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 1980. Mr. Lane has long been acknowledged as one of the premier divorce lawyers in the United States. He has also been extensively involved in class action litigation, business litigation and personal injury. Mr. Lane has successfully handled a broad range of cases including commercial cases, products liability cases, employment disputes, railroad cases, explosion cases and other complex disputes. Mr. Lane was legal counsel to the New Orleans City Council in civil litigation involving utility, zoning and other regulatory matters from 2006 – 2014. He now serves as a Special Master appointed by judges and attorneys to preside over family law cases.
Practice Areas:
Family Law; Special Master
Bar and Court Admissions:
All Louisiana State Courts; U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. Supreme Court Professional and Civic Activities:
– Louisiana State Bar Association
– Louisiana Association for Justice, Former Family Law Section Chair
– Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
– American Association for Justice, Former Family Law Section Chair
– New Orleans Bar Association, Former Vice President and Chairman of
– the Membership and Family Law Committees
– Pro Bono Project, Former Board of Directors
– Justice for All Ball, Chairman, 2015
– Louisiana Appleseed, Former Board of Directors
Honors and Awards:
Best Lawyers in America (2005‐present); New Orleans Family Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America (2009, 2015, 2017, 2021); Martindale‐Hubbell AV Rating; New Orleans CityBusiness Leadership in Law Award (2005‐2008); New Orleans CityBusiness Law Hall of Fame (2009); Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine (2008‐2016); “Law Dragon Legend” (2016); Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers (2020); Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers Hall of Fame (2021); Top 100 Managing Partners, Lawdragon Magazine; Louisiana Super Lawyers (2007‐2023); New Orleans Magazine, Top Family Law Lawyers (2012‐2022).
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