LAWYER PROFILE

James R. Austin

USA 2026

Butler Snow LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Louisiana

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Butler Snow LLP

Practice Areas

Banking & Bank Regulatory

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Commercial Finance

Real Estate Development & Finance

Corporate Governance

Professional Memberships

Louisiana Bankers Association (Bank Counsel Committee, Past Chairman)

Louisiana State Bar Association

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Louisiana State Law Institute (UCC Committee and Security Devices Committee)

Past Board Member of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce

Past Member of the Baton Rouge Symphony (Past President)

Past Member of the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge

Work Highlights

Served as lead lawyer in Banc One Corporation Law Department for Bank One’s Private Banking line of business.

Served as Senior Vice President, Legal counsel and Assistant Secretary for Premier Bank, National Association – a Louisiana Bank with $4 billion in assets and operations across the bank’s commercial and retail lines of business.

Served as in-house lawyer in Premier Bank, National Associate Legal Department supporting the managed assets department with a portfolio of loans and real estate in excess of $400 million.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Louisiana

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James R. Austin is an experienced attorney based in Butler Snow LLP's Baton Rouge office. He is recognized for his experience representing banks in development and construction loans.

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