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R. Keith
Colvin

Position
Partner
Office
Baton Rouge

R. Keith Colvin is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters.


Over his more than 40 years in legal practice, Keith has represented developers, lenders, and owners in a wide variety of projects, including, industrial plants, hotels, gaming facilities, office buildings, golf course developments, and residential condominium developments.

Keith has been a frequent lecturer at professional seminars sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association, as well as the continuing legal education program of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. He has lectured on topics relating to commercial real estate, including commercial leases, title examination standards, ethics in real estate transactions, and regulatory takings.

Noteworthy

  • The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate (listed annually since 2019)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, Real Estate (listed annually since 2007); Top 50 (2007–2010, 2018)
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer (2013 and 2018)
  • New Orleans CityBusiness, Leadership in Law Award (2005 and 2012)
  • International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers (2012)
  • Chambers USA, Real Estate (listed annually since 2005)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (listed annually since 1995)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Past President
  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Past Chairman, Title Insurance Committee
  • Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Past Chair, Board of Directors
  • Lex Mundi, Past North America Regional Chair, Real Estate Group
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Founder and First Chairman, Uniform Title Standards Committee
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Past Chairman, Board of Directors
black and white headshot of R. Keith Colvin
Baton Rouge
Suite 800
445 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
D: 504.582.8524
F: 504.589.8524
Emailkcolvin@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, 1979
    Managing Editor, Law Review; President, Omicron Delta Kappa
  • Louisiana State University
    BS, 1976

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Related Practices

  • Real Estate
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