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    Trevor J. Haynes

    Partner

    Baton Rouge
    New Orleans
    225-376-0298
    trevor.haynes@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Real EstateFinance and Lending

    Trevor Haynes practices in the area of business and finance, with a focus on real estate, banking, and commercial transactions. His experience includes public finance transactions, public private partnerships, and economic development incentives.

    Trevor's practice also includes representing banking and lending institutions and borrowers in financing transactions; drafting and negotiating contracts, purchase agreements, leases, and servitude agreements; representing buyers and sellers in the acquisition, sale, and development of real estate; representing owners and developers of multifamily apartment complexes and hotels; and general counseling of both established and emerging businesses.

    Experience

    • Representation of developers in public finance and public private partnership transactions, including the transformative development of over 28 acres on the LSU campus known as the Nicholson Gateway Project.
    • Representation of multiple developers in the acquisition, development and financing of large tracts of land for retail, hotels, commercial, residential, and multifamily and mixed-use developments.
    • General representation of contractors in the acquisition of commercial office buildings, including construction and permanent finance.
    • Drafting of complex covenants, conditions, and restrictions for residential subdivision developments.
    • Providing legal representation in the formation of limited liability companies, corporations, and other entities.
    • Representation of local lenders on financings secured by real estate and UCC-9 collateral.
    • Local representation of lenders and borrowers on financing transactions involving properties located throughout the Gulf Coast region.
    • Representation of local lenders on financings secured by real estate and UCC-9 collateral.
    • Local representation of lenders and borrowers on financing transactions involving properties located throughout the Gulf Coast region.

    Insights

    • March 27, 2025

      FinCEN Exempts Domestic Entities and U.S. Persons from CTA Reporting Requirements…

    • March 3, 2025

      Is the Long Winding Road of the Corporate Transparency Act Coming to an End for U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies?…

    More +
    • February 20, 2025

      Corporate Transparency Act: Guess Who’s Back (Again)…

    • December 27, 2024

      CTA Injunction Back in Place, at Least for Now, but Stay Tuned (Again)…

    • December 26, 2024

      CTA Ban Lifted, Reporting Deadline for Most Companies Pushed to Jan. 13, 2025…

    • December 4, 2024

      Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act... But Stay Tuned…

    • 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…

    • July 31, 2024

      FinCEN Clarifies TIN Reporting for Disregarded Entities Under CTA…

    • July 19, 2024

      FinCEN Clarifies When Dissolved Entities Need to File BOI Reports …

    • April 9, 2024

      NOBA Presents A Discussion on the Current Status of Corporate Transparency Act Compliance and Other Business Law Hot Topics…

    • March 6, 2024

      CTA Blocked for Plaintiffs and Current NSBA Members After District Court Ruling…

    • February 21, 2024

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

    • October 6, 2023

      FinCEN Asks for Comments on Proposed Reporting Extension for New Entities…

    • September 12, 2023

      The Corporate Transparency Act: What Is It? And Why Should Businesses Care?…

    • 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…

    • August 19, 2021

      More Than Half of Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 12 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 40 Make “Ones to Watch” List…

    • January 25, 2021

      Phelps Elects Five to Partnership…

    • 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…

    Recognition

    • Banking and Finance Law (2021-2025), Corporate Law (2025), Real Estate Law (2024), The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 
    • Banking and Finance Law (2021-2025), Corporate Law (2025), Real Estate Law (2024), The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 

    Education

    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009
    • Boston College, B.A., History, cum laude, 2003
    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009
    • Boston College, B.A., History, cum laude, 2003

    Credentials

    • New York
    • Louisiana
    • New York
    • Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    Professional

      • Baton Rouge Bar Association
      • New Orleans Bar Association
      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • New York State Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • Louisiana Licensed Title Insurance Agent
      • National Association of Bond Lawyers
      • Louisiana Bankers Association

    Civic

      • Son of a Saint
      • Boston College Alumni Network - New Orleans Chapter

    Professional

      • Baton Rouge Bar Association
      • New Orleans Bar Association
      • Louisiana State Bar Association
      • New York State Bar Association
      • American Bar Association
      • Louisiana Licensed Title Insurance Agent
      • National Association of Bond Lawyers
      • Louisiana Bankers Association

    Civic

      • Son of a Saint
      • Boston College Alumni Network - New Orleans Chapter
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