NEW ORLEANS, La.—R. Keith Colvin, a partner in the Real Estate practice with the law firm of Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P., has been named North America Regional Vice Chair of the Real Estate Group for the international organization, Lex Mundi.

Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms, is a global legal services network composed of 160 preeminent law firms with over 21,000 lawyers in 160 different jurisdictions worldwide. Lex Mundi members are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal work and superior client service. Membership in Lex Mundi provides member firms with global reach and access to unparalleled legal resources that enhance the ability to serve clients' needs seamlessly around the world. Jones Walker is the exclusive Lex Mundi member firm for Louisiana.

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P., with more than 375 attorneys, provides a comprehensive range of legal services to a national and international corporate client base in highly regulated industries through offices in Alabama, Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

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