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L E A D E R S H I P De Lis Law & Title now has twelve offices across Louisiana and South Mississippi, including the new location in Terra Bella. “We don’t want this to be like your typical law firm,” says LeSaicherre. “We wanted to build an experience around the closing. We’re very casual. It’s nice, but not stuffy and formal.” He wanted to create a space where families would be comfortable stopping by after moving boxes and furniture all day, with a focus on making people feel welcome and supported throughout the process of a home purchase. “We pride ourselves on covering everything important, but we keep it light and keep conversation going so everyone knows what they need to know.” His business philosophy revolves primarily around two points: don’t be greedy, and be a good boss. “Whatever you put into people, you get out of them,” he says. “What sets us apart at the end of the day is our people. We can’t be competed with in terms of our amazing team. We give everyone the opportunity to be their best self, and that makes a difference. “I’ve tried to hire a certain kind of personality that is people-oriented and business-oriented,” he continues. LeSaicherre takes pride in his team and the
Fleur De Lis Law & Title Jeff LeSaicherre, the owner of Fleur De Lis Law & Title, was born and raised in Ponchatoula. “We
little bit of luck in terms of how I was brought up.” “I was four when we had the ‘83 flood, and
culture they’ve built. “We’re like a family. We don’t punch a clock—people hold themselves accountable.” Although the company started with a focus on real estate, LeSaicherre says the importance of
were pretty blue collar,” he says, “we always grew
Katrina hit when I was getting out of law school, and
diversifying has always been at the forefront of his
a lot of strawberries—it was almost like being on a
then the recession hit as I was getting ready to go on
mind, both to provide greater security for his team
farm.” The small-town sensibilities of responsibility
my own,” he laughs, reflecting on it. “I’ve learned to
as well as to serve their clients better and more
for the community and a desire to take care of
push in those times. Take a little risk, lean into the
efficiently. In addition to real estate services, they
people are what drove him to go to law school.
people, and take a step forward when everyone else
also provide succession and estate planning and
is stepping back. Try not to let fear direct you.”
business law services.
LeSaicherre grew the firm in 2017 by opening its Covington location, where he says he found
In 2019, the company expanded
“Our people are top notch,” LeSaicherre
the right formula to grow his business without
considerably again, a trajectory that continued
says often, with conviction, “and they are the
sacrificing quality and care. He describes it as “a
even through the COVID-19 pandemic. Fleur
best out there.”
Fleur De Lis Law and Title Company is located at 132 Terra Bella Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 • 985-273-3666 • www.fdltitle.com. 68
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