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    Randy P. Roussel

    Partner

    Baton Rouge
    225-376-0234
    randy.roussel@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Real EstateReal Estate and ConstructionBusiness

    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, 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 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.

    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 Law (2009-2026), Real Estate Law (2009-2026), Banking and Finance Law (2015, 2018), "Lawyer of the Year" Real Estate Law (2016, 2026), 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 (2023-2025)
    • 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 Law (2009-2026), Real Estate Law (2009-2026), Banking and Finance Law (2015, 2018), "Lawyer of the Year" Real Estate Law (2016, 2026), 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 (2023-2025)
    • 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 (1991-2024), 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 (1991-2024), 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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