Suzanna Suzie Baker

Suzanna Suzie Baker

Real Estate Law

3.0 (1 reviews)
Flowood, Mississippi
44+ years experience
Phelps Dunbar LLP
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Contact Information

1905 Community Bank Way, Suite 200, Flowood, MS 39232
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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. 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.

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Real Estate Law
  • Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law
  • Practice Area: Commercial Finance Law
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Real Estate Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2020)
  • Leadership in Law Class, Mississippi Business Journal (2017)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

Education

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

Reviews

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David Johnson

2 weeks ago

Competent handling of a commercial property acquisition

Our small business engaged Suzanna Baker to assist with the acquisition of a commercial property in Flowood, a process that involved navigating some complex zoning and financing issues. With her 44 years of experience and her recognition in real estate and commercial finance law, her technical competence was never in doubt. She drafted the necessary agreements and coordinated with our lender efficiently. However, the experience felt somewhat transactional. While she was always professional, communication sometimes had delays, and we often had to follow up for updates. For a firm of Phelps Dunbar's stature and an attorney with her NYU LL.M. background, we expected a slightly more proactive and accessible partnership. She successfully closed the deal, which is paramount, but the process felt more like adequate execution than a truly collaborative client relationship. She is undoubtedly knowledgeable, especially in commercial real estate and finance matters, but managing client expectations could be improved.

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