Atty. Jeffry W. "Jeff" Gray
Jeff Gray is a senior partner in the Corporate Practice Group. For more than 30 years, Jeff has concentrated on corporate and commercial transactions, with an emphasis on commercial real estate development.
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Jeffry W. "Jeff" Gray is a real estate attorney based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Louisiana, LA. Educated at Louisiana State University (J.D., 1984) and Nicholls State University (B.S., 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Real Estate Law (Baton Rouge) (2020). Serands clients in Baton Rouge, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeff Gray is a senior partner in the Corporate Practice Group
- For more than 30 years, Jeff has concentrated on corporate and commercial transactions, with an emphasis on commercial real estate development
- Jeff has served as outside counsel to numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as local, regional, and national real estate developers
- Jeff has also served as outside counsel for a broad array of national and international clients in the energy sector, with a focus on industrial site acquisitions
- Jeff's representation of clients in complex real estate transactions includes acquisitions, dispositions, financing and leasing
- He is experienced in many forms of commercial real estate, including retail centers, office buildings, hotels, apartment projects, mixed-use developments, industrial, and other commercial properties
- He represents institutional and private lenders in a broad range of financing transactions, including large tract acquisition and development loans, commercial real estate construction loans, as well as shopping center and office building acquisition loans
- Jeff has developed a special focus on the representation of a number of Fortune 500 companies in the acquisition and development of multi-site real estate projects located throughout Louisiana and the United States
- These projects include the acquisition of multiple sites used as shopping centers, pharmacies, and restaurants
- Jeff is also a respected title insurance agent in Louisiana, having written billions of dollars of title insurance since 1988 for commercial real estate transactions
- He is vice president of the firm's title company, Baronne Title Co., Inc., and is an authorized agent for First American Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, and Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
- Prior to practicing law, Jeff was a CPA and tax specialist with KPMG
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baton Rouge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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