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Jones Walker LLP’s real estate practice is led by experienced transactional attorney Henry O’Connor in Alabama, with other key offices located across the Gulf South in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, as well as Texas, Florida, Arizona, and New York. In doing so, the practice covers a broad span of sectors that encompass hotel and hospitality as well as real estate and infrastructure aspects for clients in the energy, medical and healthcare sectors, as well as more traditional asset classes such as multifamily residential, industrial, and office. The firm also stands out for its subsidiary, Baronne Title Co., Inc, a title insurance company for real estate transactions. In addition, the practice also has experience on a range of lender side tax credit work. In Baton Rouge, Keith Colvin and Jeffry Gray are noted for their transactional experience for domestic and foreign clients. In the same office, Robert Scheffy, a licensed title agent, is another key contact; he is also noted as a member of the firm’s environmental and natural resources industry team. Outside of Louisiana, other key names include Mark Davis and Ann Corso Taylor in Jackson.

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  • ‘Jones Walker offers a hands-on, highly customized practice. They understand not only the deals we're working on, but also our entire portfolio. This keeps us up to speed on changes to the law or tax code.’

  • ‘Henry O'Connor is an exceptional attorney. He clearly defines for us what is possible within the confines of the law or contract, but then goes beyond to help suggest business solutions too. Lots of lawyers are "no" people; he's a "yes" attorney.’

Key clients

  • Bethany, Inc.
  • Benson Capital Partners, LLC
  • PBF Energy
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
  • VSS-Southern Theatres, L.L.P.
  • Oceans Healthcare, LLC
  • High West Sequestration, LLC
  • OPDEnergy
  • Department of Energy
  • DG Fuels
  • The Domains Companies, LLC
  • Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and affiliates
  • Citizens National Bank
  • Refuel Operating Company, LLC

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Henry O'Connor