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    Erik Piazza

    Erik Piazza

    Partner

    Baton Rouge
    225-376-0291
    erik.piazza@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    BusinessReal Estate

    Erik Piazza practices in the area of real estate and business. He represents a variety of commercial, residential, and mixed use developers. His practice is primarily focused on real estate matters, including commercial and residential developments, commercial leases, banking/financing, planning and zoning, condominium regimes and other commercial transactions.

    Erik currently leads the firm's Baton Rouge business team and serves as a member of the firm's Operations Committee.

    Experience

    • Acquisition and sales of apartment complexes, office buildings and hotels
    • Financing and development of residential and commercial properties
    • Lease of office buildings, shopping centers and other retail space
    • Development and lease of recreational properties
    • Drafting of covenants, conditions and restrictions for residential and commercial use
    • Drafting of condominium regimes for residential, commercial and multi-use properties
    • Formation of limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships and other entities
    • Planning and zoning
    • Drafting of condominium regimes for residential, commercial and multi-use properties
    • Formation of limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships and other entities
    • Planning and zoning

    Insights

    • 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…

    • June 6, 2024

      Chambers USA Guide 2024 Ranks 24 Phelps Practice Areas and 69 Lawyers…

    More +
    • November 14, 2023

      Erik Piazza Honored with Baton Rouge Growth Coalition Distinguished Service Award…

    • August 17, 2023

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

    • June 1, 2023

      Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 20 Phelps Practice Areas and 60 Lawyers…

    • August 18, 2022

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

    Recognition

    • Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers (2014-2018)
    • Real Estate Law (2018-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Real Estate Law (2024), The Best Lawyers in America 
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    • Distinguished Service Award, Baton Rouge Growth Coalition (2023)
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers (2014-2018)
    • Real Estate Law (2018-2025), "Lawyer of the Year" Real Estate Law (2024), The Best Lawyers in America 
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    • Distinguished Service Award, Baton Rouge Growth Coalition (2023)

    Education

    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D./B.C.L., 2004
    • University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., Business Administration, 2000
    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D./B.C.L., 2004
    • University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., Business Administration, 2000

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Baton Rouge Growth Coalition - Board Member, Former President
    • Baton Rouge Property Lawyers Association
    • East Baton Rouge Parish All Hazards Recovery Plan Initiative - Committee Member
    • Planning Commission Working Group to develop revisions to Unified Development Code on “open space” requirements - Committee Member
    • St. James Episcopal Day School - Former Board of Trustees Member
    • Delta Waterfowl - Committee Member
    • Ducks Unlimited - Committee Member
    • The First Bank -  Former Advisory Board Member
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
    • Baton Rouge Growth Coalition - Board Member, Former President
    • Baton Rouge Property Lawyers Association
    • East Baton Rouge Parish All Hazards Recovery Plan Initiative - Committee Member
    • Planning Commission Working Group to develop revisions to Unified Development Code on “open space” requirements - Committee Member
    • St. James Episcopal Day School - Former Board of Trustees Member
    • Delta Waterfowl - Committee Member
    • Ducks Unlimited - Committee Member
    • The First Bank -  Former Advisory Board Member
    • Louisiana State Bar Association
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