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    Jonathan C. Benda

    Senior Partner

    Baton Rouge
    225-376-0248
    jon.benda@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Health CareCorporate and Securities

    Jon Benda practices in the areas of contract preparation and negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, documentation of commercial loans, commercial real estate transactions, joint ventures and general corporate and business law.

    Experience

    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting contracts for numerous businesses, including a major industrial manufacturer.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting acquisitions of multiple assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, fueling facilities, restaurants.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting acquisitions and sales of numerous businesses.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting franchise and licensing matters, including advising on franchise disclosure documents and license agreements.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting hospital joint ventures.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial loan transactions.
    • Providing general legal counseling to multiple businesses on an ongoing basis.
    • Loan workouts and foreclosures, including Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, LA.
    • Handling of structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial loan transactions.
    • Providing general legal counseling to multiple businesses on an ongoing basis.
    • Loan workouts and foreclosures, including Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, LA.

    Insights

    • April 25, 2025

      Phelps Advises CF Industries on Development of New $4B Low-Carbon Ammonia Facility…

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    More +
    • February 21, 2024

      Phelps Advises CenterPoint Energy as Local Counsel in $1.2 Billion Sale to Bernhard Capital Partners…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • March 16, 2023

      Phelps Advises Kindle Energy in $750 Million Magnolia Power Station Project…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • January 14, 2021

      Phelps Represents Latticework Capital Management in Investment in Beacon Behavioral Hospital…

    • October 6, 2020

      Phelps Advises LyondellBasell as Louisiana Counsel in $2 Billion Acquisition of Sasol Assets…

    • March 19, 2020

      How Force Majeure Can Help Businesses Cope with the Effects of Coronavirus…

    • December 12, 2019

      Phelps Dunbar Represents Providence Photonics in Strategic Investment from FLIR Systems…

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Banking and Finance Law (2014-2025), Real Estate Law (2021-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Banking and Finance Law (2023), The Best Lawyers in America
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Banking and Finance Law (2014-2025), Real Estate Law (2021-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Banking and Finance Law (2023), The Best Lawyers in America

    Education

    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1986
    • Princeton University, A.B., cum laude, 1982
    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., 1986
    • Princeton University, A.B., cum laude, 1982

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Baton Rouge Bar Association
    • Louisiana Land Title Association
    • Baton Rouge Property Lawyers Association
    • Zachary Community School Board
    • Zachary Planning and Zoning Commissions
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Baton Rouge Bar Association
    • Louisiana Land Title Association
    • Baton Rouge Property Lawyers Association
    • Zachary Community School Board
    • Zachary Planning and Zoning Commissions
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