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    Paxson C. Guest

    Associate

    Baton Rouge
    225-376-0216
    paxson.guest@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    BusinessReal EstateFinance and Lending

    Paxson Guest advises clients in the areas of corporate transactions, business, real estate, and finance, with a primary focus on transactions involving commercial real estate. He oversees and facilitates each stage of the commercial transaction process, from inception to closing. He represents a variety of businesses including real estate developers, banking and lending institutions, private landowners, private utilities, family offices, restaurant franchisees, and homeowner and condominium associations.

    Paxson helps clients draft and negotiate business contracts and documents involving:

      • Business formation and organization
      • Real estate purchases and sales
      • Real estate development
      • Financed transactions
      • Leases and servitudes
      • Asset purchases and sales
      • Mergers and acquisitions

    Paxson focuses part of his practice on helping HOAs and COAs resolve governance issues involving common expenses, insurance obligations, voting requirements, leasing prohibitions, and liens for non-payment of assessments. He is also a licensed title insurance agent and brings a depth of experience to assist real estate clients in reviewing and resolving complex title issues.

    Prior to joining Phelps, Paxson served as a law clerk to the Honorable Maurice S. Hicks, Jr., Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

    Paxson focuses part of his practice on helping HOAs and COAs resolve governance issues involving common expenses, insurance obligations, voting requirements, leasing prohibitions, and liens for non-payment of assessments. He is also a licensed title insurance agent and brings a depth of experience to assist real estate clients in reviewing and resolving complex title issues.

    Prior to joining Phelps, Paxson served as a law clerk to the Honorable Maurice S. Hicks, Jr., Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

    Experience

    • Negotiated protections of large land-owning company’s retained rights and future property use in lease to solar developer.
    • Represented seller in $77 million sale of large apartment complex through purchase agreement negotiation, due diligence, and closing document negotiation.
    • Facilitated infrastructure expansion for large-scale sewer treatment and disposal utility, including negotiating prime construction contracts, easement and right-of-way matters and resolving title issues.

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    Education

    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., D.C.L., cum laude, 2018
    • Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern State University, B.A., Philosophy, Politics and Law, with highest distinction, 2015
    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., D.C.L., cum laude, 2018
    • Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern State University, B.A., Philosophy, Politics and Law, with highest distinction, 2015

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional

    • Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 2025 Emerging Leaders Council
    • Louisiana Land Title Association
    • Leadership Baton Rouge, Class of 2023
    • Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Business Development Advisory Committee
    • Public Affairs Research Council Louisiana, Future Leaders Council
    • Louisiana Law Institute, Common Interest Ownership Committee
    • Louisiana Bar Association
    • Louisiana State University Law Center Trial Advocacy Program – Transactional Law Instructor

    Civic

    • Baton Rouge Youth Coalition – Student Mentor
    • Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery School – Advisory Board Member

    Professional

    • Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, 2025 Emerging Leaders Council
    • Louisiana Land Title Association
    • Leadership Baton Rouge, Class of 2023
    • Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Business Development Advisory Committee
    • Public Affairs Research Council Louisiana, Future Leaders Council
    • Louisiana Law Institute, Common Interest Ownership Committee
    • Louisiana Bar Association
    • Louisiana State University Law Center Trial Advocacy Program – Transactional Law Instructor

    Civic

    • Baton Rouge Youth Coalition – Student Mentor
    • Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery School – Advisory Board Member
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