Neal J. Kling

Neal J. Kling, a Member of the firm, received his undergraduate degree in Business and Public Administration from Louisiana State University and his law degree from Louisiana State University Law Center where he graduated Order of the Coif and was a member of the Louisiana Law Review. He represents clients in the areas of secured financing transactions, maritime construction and finance, real property and personal property leasing, real estate transactions, and other commercial transactions. Mr. Kling is current President of the American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys, a Member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, a Fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, a member of Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association's and Section of Business Law, and a Proctor Member of the Maritime Law Association. In the ABA's Section of Business Law serves as Co-Chair of the Section's Programs Board. He is a member of the Maritime Financing Committee of the Maritime Law Association. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Tulane Law School, where he teaches Vessel Documentation & Finance. He has been a frequent speaker at numerous American Bar Association and other meetings. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Neal J. Kling included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Best Lawyers in America, since 2010 Admiralty and Maritime Law, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Law Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2023 Who’s Who Legal Real Estate Directory - Leading Real Estate Lawyer, 2015 American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys, President (2024-2025) American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow Order of the Coif, 1993 Louisiana Law Review, Member, 1993 Louisiana State University Law Center Hall of Fame 2025 Best Lawyers Leading Real Estate Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2026 Other Sources of Feedback About Neal J. Kling Included on the 2026Louisiana 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

• Member

• McGlinchey Stafford, A Professional Limited Liability Company, Member, January, 1999
• McGlinchey Stafford, A Professional Limited Liability Company, Associate, August, 1993 - December, 1998

• Speaker, The World's First Interactive Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 1995
• Program Chair and Moderator, The Second Annual World's Best Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 1996
• Speaker, Revised UCC Articles 8 and 9, First National Banker's Bank, 1996
• Instructor, Transactional Documentation Skills Course, Loyola University School of Law, 1996 - Present
• Panelist, Business Plan Evaluation Program for Entrepreneurship Program, University of New Orleans, 1996 - 1999
• Guest Lecturer, Choice of Business Entities for Entrepreneurship Program, University of New Orleans, 1996 - 1999
• Program Chair and Moderator, The Third Annual World's Best Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 1997
• Program Chair and Moderator, The Fourth Annual World's Best Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 1998
• Program Chair and Moderator, Burning Issues: The Role of Insurance in a Real Estate Transaction, American Bar Association, 1998
• Program Chair and Moderator, The Sixth Annual Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 2000
• Instructor, Corporate Documentation Skills Course, Loyola University School of Law, 2000
• Program and Chair Moderator, The Seventh Annual Mortgage Financing Program, American Bar Association, 2001
• Program Chair and Moderator, Revised Article 9 - What Every Real Estate Lawyer Needs To Know, American Bar Association, 2001
• Speaker, What's New in New Article Nine? An Overview of Revised Article 9 In Connection With Commercial Transactions, Loyola School of Law Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2001
• Speaker, Revised Article 9 and Its Impact on Real Estate Lending, National CLE Conference, 2002
• Program Chair and Moderator, Section of Business Law, Real Estate Financing Subcommittee Program, 2004 - 2007
• Adjunct Faculty Member, Vessel Documentation and Finance, Tulane Law School, 2006 - Present

• Chair, Board of Trustees, Academy of the Sacred Heart (a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools) (2014), Chair (2016-2019), Vice Chair (2014-16), Secretary (2013-14), Executive Committee (2013-2021), Head Search Committee (2013-14), and Board
• Chair, Board of Trustees, Stuart Hall School for Boys (2008-2010), Corporate Secretary (2004-2008), Executive Committee (2004-2012), and Board Member (2003-2012)
• Board Member, Sacred Heart Foundation (2022)
• Member, Board of Directors, Spirit of Charity Foundation (formerly known as Medical Center of Louisiana Foundation) (2008)
• Member, St. Dominic Parish Family Advisory Council (2007-2010)
• Graduate, Metropolitan Area Committee’s Young Leadership Forum (program to promote community involvement and awareness) (2000)
• Executive Board, New Orleans Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (1997-1999)
• Board of Directors, KNOCO, Inc. (local governing board of Knights of Columbus) (1995-1997)
• Graduate, United Way’s BoardsWork! Training Program (program to train individuals for service on non-profit boards of directors) (1997)
• Member, Knights of Columbus, Third Degree (1990)
• Member, Young Leadership Council (1994-1996; 2000-2002)

• Louisiana, 1993
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 1999

• Adjunct Professor of Law, Tulane Law School (teaching Vessel Documentation and Finance) (2006)
• Member, American Bar Association Section of Business Law: Commercial Financial Services Committee (Chair – Real Estate Financing Committee (2004-2007), Vice Chair - Real Estate Financing Subcommittee (2001-2004), Subcommittees on Loan Documentation and Maritime Financing), UCC Committee (Subcommittee on Secured Transactions); Liaison From Commercial Finance Committee to Membership Committee (2010-2013); Liaison From Commercial Financial Services Committee to Diversity Committee (2004 - 2010); Representative From Commercial Financial Services Committee to Synergy Group (2007 - 2010); Liaison from Section of Business Law to Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (2011-2013); Council Member (2016-2019); Chair, Council Committee on Committees (2017-2019); Program Board, Co-Chair (2023)
• Fellow, American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys (President, 2023-2024; Executive Committee Member, 2020-2024, Member, Board of Regents, 2013-2017)
• Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• Chair, American Bar Association Section of Business Law Commercial Finance Committee (2013-2016), Vice Chair (2007-2013)
• Faculty Member, Tulane Law School Summer Abroad Program – Rhodes, Greece (teaching Vessel Documentation and Finance)
• Instructor, Drafting Corporate Documents Skills Course, Loyola University of New Orleans, School of Law (2000-2006)
• Instructor, Transactional Documentation Skills Course, Loyola University of New Orleans, School of Law, (1996-2005)
• Proctor Member, The Maritime Law Association of The United States (2001 -); Member, Marine Financing Subcommittee