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Steven C.
Lanza

Position
Partner
Office
Lafayette

Steve Lanza is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and a member of the commercial transactions team. He represents businesses, entrepreneurs, attorneys, physicians, and other healthcare professionals in commercial transactions and related litigation.


Steve has advised clients on a broad range of business and commercial matters for more than 35 years, including entity formation, governance, acquisitions and divestitures, contract negotiations, and other complex transactions. He regularly assists clients with sophisticated, multiparty business arrangements and provides strategic counsel to help businesses manage risk and achieve their objectives.

When business relationships result in disputes, Steve represents clients in commercial litigation and works to resolve matters efficiently and effectively.

Steve has long been active in the legal profession and has served in numerous leadership roles within the Louisiana State Bar Association. He currently serves on the Louisiana Supreme Court’s Standing Committee to Evaluate Requests for Court Costs and Fees (2003–present) and has served on the Judicial Council of the Louisiana Supreme Court, on the LSBA’s board of governors, and as chair of the LSBA Young Lawyers Division.

In addition to his professional activities, Steve has provided long-standing service to legal and community organizations, including as volunteer legal counsel for Catholic Radio for Acadiana (90.5 FM) since 2010.

Noteworthy

  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Business and Corporate (listed annually since 2023) 
  • Acadiana Profile Magazine, “Top Lawyer in Acadiana,” Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions, and Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Lafayette Bar Association, President’s Award (2017)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, “Outstanding Young Lawyer in the State of Louisiana” (1993)
  • Lafayette Bar Association, Outstanding Volunteer Lawyer Award (1992)
  • American Inn of Court of Acadiana and American Inn of Court Foundation, Program Awards (2006–2013), including First Place Program Award (2011): “A Day in the Legal Life of The Beatles: It’s Been a Hard Day’s Night!”
  • LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Hall of Fame

Memberships

  • American Inn of Court of Acadiana (1999–2011); President (2005–2006)
  • Judicial Council of the Louisiana Supreme Court (2001–2003)
  • Lafayette Young Lawyers Association, Co-Founder, President (1992–1993)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Board  of Governors (1998–1999); Young Lawyers Division Chair (1998–1999)
  • Louisiana Supreme Court, Standing Committee to Evaluate Requests for Court Costs and Fees (2003–present)
Lafayette
Suite 1600
600 Jefferson St
Lafayette, LA 70501
D: 337.593.7704
F: 337.593.7736
Emailslanza@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1989
    Order of the Coif
  • University of Southwestern Louisiana
    BS,  summa cum laude, 1986
    College of Business Administration, Outstanding Graduate

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • US Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Corporate
  • Commercial Transactions
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