Lesli S. Bolner

Experienced Louisiana Real Estate & Business Attorney | Lesli Bolner at Seale & Ross

With over 30 years of legal experience, Lesli has built a reputation for guiding individuals and businesses through the dynamic financial landscape. Her practice spans economic booms—land development, construction, and business expansion—as well as market downturns representing creditors and lenders in resulting in financial restructuring, foreclosures, and strategic planning.

Comprehensive Real Estate & Business Law Expertise

Lesli’s transactional law practice encompasses all facets of real estate and lending law, including:

• Property sales and leasing
• Title curative work and opinions
• Land development and management
• Homeowners and condominium associations
• Boundary disputes
• Development financing
• Sales, Donations, Quitclaims
• UCC Financing
• Family estate planning

She also specializes in forming and restructuring business entities such as corporations and LLCs to align with her clients’ strategic goals.

Strategic Legal Problem-Solving

Known for her pragmatic approach, Lesli is frequently retained by banks, contractors, small businesses companies, and families to resolve complex legal issues involving:

• Real Estate Holding companies
• Business reorganizations and “company divorces”
• Foreclosure defense and workouts
• Title disputes and boundary actions
• Litigation in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts

Her deep understanding of real estate law allows her to anticipate and prevent conflicts before they arise.

Title Examination & Risk Management

Lesli describes her title examination work as “solving a puzzle.” When uncovering title or collateral security issues, she expedites closings by underwriting risks through with First American Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Title Insurance.

Deep Louisiana Roots & Legal Leadership

A native of Baton Rouge, Lesli graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School (1985), Louisiana State University (1989), and Loyola Law School in New Orleans (1992). She began her legal career in the New Orleans area at Berke & Bolner, PLC, gaining valuable experience in the New Orleans metropolitan area before joining Seale & Ross in 2003. As a partner and business manager, she brings a business-savvy perspective to her North Shore clients.

Industry Recognition & Civic Engagement

Lesli’s leadership includes serving as President of the Louisiana Land Title Association (LLTA) in 2020–2021 and co-chairing its Legislative Committee for which she has testified in the Louisiana legislature since 2010. She was honored as LLTA’s 2015 Title Person of the Year for her work in drafting legislation that protects landowner rights and promotes property sales.

Her civic contributions include:

• Advising Senator Bill Cassidy regarding federal judicial appointments and interviewing prospective judges;
• Hammond Charter Review Committee recommending changes to city government
• Consulting for the Tangipahoa Land Use Planning Committee
• Directing city planning initiatives as a member of the Hammond Downtown Development District
• Member of Louisiana Bankers Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Delta Gamma Fraternity.

Personal Life & Community Involvement

Lesli resides in Hammond, Louisiana, with her husband. She actively volunteers at Holy Ghost Catholic Church as the chair of the Finance Council and as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. She enjoys gardening and fishing in Delacroix. She also cherishes visits with her grown children residing in Tokyo and Florida.