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Robert Mouton is in charge of the Firm's New Orleans office. His primary focus is in commercial real estate law, and he represents financial institutions, owners, and developers in the acquisition, development, and management of properties throughout the United States. He has extensive experience in leasing matters, representing both landlords and tenants in workouts, foreclosures, construction lending, permanent financing, equity financing, acquisition leasing, and bond financing, as well as acquisition, financing, and management in the hospitality industry. Mr. Mouton has also represented financial institutions in traditional asset-based and corporate lending and investment. He has been heavily involved in national acquisitions and financings in the cellular tower industry and is listed in the Red Book of municipal finance attorneys. Since Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Mouton has helped numerous clients in the Gulf Opportunity Zone take advantage of the benefits of that economic development assistance. He is a founding member of Tulane University’s Freeman Venture Capital Forum and is a past president of the Tulane Association of Business Alumni. New Orleans CityBusiness recognized Mr. Mouton for his "Leadership in Law", and he was listed in Gambit Weekly’s 40 Under 40 in 2000. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and International Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives and Attorneys, and also volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America with his two sons. Education J.D., Tulane Law School, 1989 M.B.A., Finance and Marketing, Tulane University, 1989 B.S., Business Management/Finance, Tulane University, 1985 Member, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Bar Admissions Louisiana, 1989 Admitted To Practice U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Publications & Presentations Co-author, State Regulation of the Market for Corporate Control: Mite, CTC, and Their Progeny 20 Memphis St. U.L. Rev.1 (1989) Articles Houston Chronicle: "Planning is the Key to Surviving a Disaster." Locke Liddell & Sapp's Emergency Management Plan Worked Effectively for New Orleans Office 9/19/2005 Press Release Locke Liddell & Sapp Reopens New Orleans Office 10/17/2005 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, American Bar Association Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Adjunct Professor, Business Computing, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University (Fall 1995) Community Leadership President, Secretary and Treasurer, Tulane Association of Business Alumni, A.B. Freeman School of Business, at Tulane University Member, Multifamily Council of Greater New Orleans Member, New Orleans Council Executive Committee, New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce Member, Tulane Business Council Member, International Council of Shopping Centers Member, International Association of Real Estate Attorneys and Executives. | 