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    Randy P. Roussel

    Partner

    Baton Rouge
    225-376-0234
    randy.roussel@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Real EstateBusiness

    Randy Roussel practices in the area of business and finance. His general business practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate, banking and commercial transactions. He has represented Wampold Companies, Waffle House, Whitney National Bank, Carmouche Construction and a variety of multifamily and commercial developers.

    Randy's practice emphasizes mixed-use real estate development. He works on HUD 221(d)(4) and other multi-family financing programs.

    Prior to joining Phelps Dunbar, he was a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen & Company in New Orleans from 1978-1981. From 1986-1987, he was an associate at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson in Baton Rouge and in 1987 he became partner at Bradford & Roussel in Baton Rouge which merged with Gary Field Landry & Bradford in 1991. Mr. Roussel joined Phelps Dunbar in 1995.

    Experience

    • Acquisition of sites for several restaurant chains.
    • Acquisition of multifamily project, finance with nonrecourse lenders.
    • Construction, acquisition of commercial office buildings, including construction and permanent finance.
    • Acquisition of commercial developments.
    • Commercial shopping center and office building lease.
    • Drafting of complex covenants, conditions, and restrictions for residential subdivision developments.
    • Formation of limited liability companies, corporations and other entities.

    Insights

    • April 25, 2025

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

    • March 28, 2025

      Phelps Louisiana Team Honored in Super Lawyers’ 2025 Lists …

    More +
    • December 23, 2024

      What Landowners Need to Know about Solar Leases…

    • 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…

    • June 2, 2024

      2024 LSBA Annual Meeting & Joint LSBA/LJC Summer School…

    • May 7, 2024

      Baton Rouge Business Report Honors Five Phelps Lawyers on Capital Region 500 List…

    • February 21, 2024

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

    • January 10, 2024

      Lawline Presents What Landowners Need to Know About Solar Leases…

    • December 19, 2023

      Super Lawyers Recognizes 44 Louisiana Phelps Lawyers in 2024 Honors …

    • August 17, 2023

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

    • July 24, 2023

      Phelps Lawyers Honored on Baton Rouge Business Report’s Capital Region 500 List…

    • June 4, 2023

      2023 LSBA Annual Meeting & Joint LSBA/LJC Summer School…

    • June 1, 2023

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

    • March 16, 2023

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

    • December 19, 2022

      42 Phelps Lawyers Honored by 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars …

    • August 18, 2022

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

    • June 5, 2022

      2022 LSBA Annual Meeting & LJC/LSBA Joint Summer School…

    • June 1, 2022

      Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 19 Phelps Practice Areas and 56 Lawyers…

    • December 29, 2021

      Super Lawyers Recognizes 46 Louisiana Phelps Lawyers in 2022 Honors…

    • June 8, 2021

      2021 LSBA Annual Meeting & Joint LSBA/LJC Summer School…

    • May 20, 2021

      Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 18 Phelps Practice Areas and 52 Lawyers…

    • December 28, 2020

      45 Phelps Lawyers Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2021…

    • October 6, 2020

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

    • August 20, 2020

      127 Phelps Lawyers Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 16 Named "Lawyer of the Year" and 37 Chosen for First Class of "Ones to Watch"…

    • January 31, 2020

      Phelps Dunbar Represents Wampold Companies in Purchase of Historic New Orleans Whitney Bank Building…

    • December 19, 2019

      44 Phelps Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers 2020…

    Recognition

    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Real Estate, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    • Banking and Finance (2009-2025), Real Estate Law (2009-2025), Banking and Finance Law (2015, 2018), Real Estate Law (2016), Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers (2007-2025)
    • Thought Leaders - Real Estate, Who's Who Legal (2024)
    • Capital Region 500, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (2023-2024)
    • Real Estate, Who's Who Legal (2017-2019)
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Real Estate, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
    • Banking and Finance (2009-2025), Real Estate Law (2009-2025), Banking and Finance Law (2015, 2018), Real Estate Law (2016), Lawyer of the Year, The Best Lawyers in America
    • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers (2007-2025)
    • Thought Leaders - Real Estate, Who's Who Legal (2024)
    • Capital Region 500, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (2023-2024)
    • Real Estate, Who's Who Legal (2017-2019)

    Education

    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1984
    • Louisiana State University, B.S., 1977
    • Louisiana State University Law Center, J.D., Order of the Coif, 1984
    • Louisiana State University, B.S., 1977

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. E. Grady Jolly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • Louisiana
    • Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. E. Grady Jolly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional

      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • Baton Rouge Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • American College of Real Estate Lawyers
      • Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants
      • Louisiana Bankers Association
      • Louisiana Land Title Association
      • Baton Rouge Property Lawyer - Former President
      • Reporter - Louisiana State Law Institute
      • Louisiana State University Law Center - Adjunct Professor (1991-Present), Southern University Law Center (2005)

    Civic

      • Center for Planning Excellence - Board of Directors
      • Episcopal High School Baton Rouge - Former Member, Board of Trustees
      • Baton Rouge Growth Coalition
      • Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
      • Friend of Burden Gardens - Board Member

    Professional

      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • Baton Rouge Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • American College of Real Estate Lawyers
      • Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants
      • Louisiana Bankers Association
      • Louisiana Land Title Association
      • Baton Rouge Property Lawyer - Former President
      • Reporter - Louisiana State Law Institute
      • Louisiana State University Law Center - Adjunct Professor (1991-Present), Southern University Law Center (2005)

    Civic

      • Center for Planning Excellence - Board of Directors
      • Episcopal High School Baton Rouge - Former Member, Board of Trustees
      • Baton Rouge Growth Coalition
      • Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
      • Friend of Burden Gardens - Board Member
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