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Suzanna Baker

Phelps Dunbar LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2020
  • Recognized in:
    Real Estate Law
  • Law School:
    University of Mississippi
  • Website:
    https://www.phelps.com
  • Location:
    4270 I-55 North
    Jackson, MS 39211-6391
Suzie Baker practices in the area of business, with a focus on commercial finance, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, general business, and corporate and securities matters. She represents real estate developers in purchases, sales, financing, and development transactions. Ms. Baker's commercial finance practice includes complex loans for businesses, including fixed asset loans, bond issues, securitized loans, revolving credit facilities and equipment lease financing. She handles a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as asset and stock purchases and sales of corporate divisions, apartments, hotels, convenience stores, medical facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, home health agencies, poultry processors, manufacturers, service companies, retail businesses and more. She also negotiates contracts and leases of all types, including software and hardware, national vendors and suppliers, management and employment. In addition, Ms. Baker handles matters regarding troubled loans and investment ventures.
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Lawyer Bio

Suzie Baker practices in the area of business, with a focus on commercial finance, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, general business, and corporate and securities matters. She represents real estate developers in purchases, sales, financing, and development transactions. Ms. Baker's commercial finance practice includes complex loans for businesses, including fixed asset loans, bond issues, securitized loans, revolving credit facilities and equipment lease financing. She handles a wide variety of corporate transactions, such as asset and stock purchases and sales of corporate divisions, apartments, hotels, convenience stores, medical facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, home health agencies, poultry processors, manufacturers, service companies, retail businesses and more. She also negotiates contracts and leases of all types, including software and hardware, national vendors and suppliers, management and employment. In addition, Ms. Baker handles matters regarding troubled loans and investment ventures.
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Education:

  • New York University , LL.M., graduated 1981
  • University of Mississippi , J.D., graduated 1980
  • Millsaps College, B.A. , graduated 1977

Bar Admissions:

  • Mississippi, Mississippi
  • Tennessee, Tennessee
 

Court Admissions:

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Affiliations:

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Capital Area Bar Association - Member
  • National Association of Professional Women - Member
  • National Business Aviation Association - Member
  • North Jackson Rotary Club - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member
  • Tri-County Real Esate Attorneys' Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Real Estate Law
 

Awards:

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Real Estate Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2020)
  • Leadership in Law Class, Mississippi Business Journal (2017)
 

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Phelps Dunbar LLP
https://www.phelps.com
 
Headquarters
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130-6534
(504) 566.1311
12 Office Locations
in 2 Countries

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

One Lime Street, Level Seven, Suite 725

London EC3M 7DQ

United Kingdom

44 20 7929 4765

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United States

United States

Alabama

Alabama

Mobile, AL

101 Dauphin Street, Suite 1000

Mobile, AL 36602

United States

(251) 432.4481

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Florida

Florida

Tampa, FL

100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 2000

Tampa, FL 33602-5311

United States

(813) 472.7550

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Louisiana

Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA

II City Plaza, Suite 1100

400 Convention Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5618

United States

(225) 346.0285

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Mississippi

Mississippi

Gulfport, MS

2602 Thirteenth Street, Suite 300

Gulfport, MS 39501

United States

(228) 679.1130

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Jackson, MS

4270 I-55 North

Jackson, MS 39211-6391

United States

(601) 352.2300

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Tupelo, MS

One Mississippi Plaza, Seventh Floor

201 South Spring Street

Tupelo, MS 38804

United States

(662) 842.7907

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Raleigh, NC

GlenLake One, Suite 100

4140 ParkLake Avenue

Raleigh, NC 27612

United States

(919) 789.5300

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Texas

Texas

Fort Worth, TX

201 Main Street, Suite 1100

Fort Worth, TX 76102

United States

(817) 386.1166

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Houston, TX

One Allen Center, Suite 1300

500 Dallas Street

Houston, TX 77002

United States

(713) 626.1386

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Southlake, TX

115 Grand Avenue, Suite 222

Southlake, TX 76092

United States

(817) 488.3134

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