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Raedtha A.
Vasquez

Position
Partner
Office
Baton Rouge

Rae Vasquez is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and member of the tax credit finance team.


Rae’s practice focuses on the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions involving construction and permanent financing, federal and state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt loans, MTEBs, HOME loans, HUD, RAD and AHP grants or loans, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. She regularly drafts and negotiates sophisticated agreements such as loan agreements, security agreements, and partnership agreements, as well as municipal bond transactions that include taxable and tax-exempt financings, and tax increment financings.

Rae has also advised clients on a variety of commercial transactions and represented national retailers in significant real estate transactions, including acquisitions, development, planning, management, land use, and zoning. Additionally, she has experience representing 501(c)(3) organizations, including helping public colleges and universities address various infrastructure needs such as housing and parking.

Having represented clients in the public and private sectors, Rae has deep insight into economic development public-private partnerships and has participated in a range of economic development projects, with a particular focus on securing economic development incentives from various state and municipal agencies. Among other matters, she served as underwriters' counsel for the $294 million bond sale for the restoration of the Louisiana Superdome, which was awarded Deal of the Year in the Southeast Region by The Bond Buyer.

Rae has lectured on a variety of topics in academic and professional venues. She is also extensively involved in a number of community-based and legal-profession associations. In addition to these commitments, Rae actively participates in the firm's recruiting efforts and works closely with students at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University.

Rae was born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and is fluent in Spanish.

Noteworthy

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (listed annually since 2020)
  • Baton Rouge Business Report, Influential Women in Business honoree (2019)

  • Profiles in Diversity Journal, "Women Worth Watching"  (2018)
  • Baton Rouge Business Report, Capital Region 500 (listed annually since 2023); Executive Leadership Academy, Graduate (2017); Forty Under 40 (2010)
  • Council for a Better Louisiana Leadership Class, Graduate (2014)
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," Real Estate (listed annually since 2014)
  • Baton Rouge Area Leadership (2009)

Publications

  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — August 9, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, August 9, 2020
  • "Investing in Sustainable Communities Post COVID-19," Smart Cities Dive, July 28, 2020
  • "Beyond the Blog — COVID-19 Weekly Recap — June 28, 2020," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, June 28, 2020
  • "Trends and Developments," Chambers Global Practice Guide, April 2020
  • "When Hurricanes Are a Fact of Life, Maintaining Trees Is a Floridian's Duty," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, November 2016
  • "After the Storm—Key Force Majeure Issues," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Client Alert, August 2016
  • "What Diversity Means to Me," The Promulgator, June 2009
  • "Falling Trees During a Hurricane—Are You Liable?" Jones Walker LLP ELert, September 24, 2008

Presentations

  • "Post-Closing & Construction Concerns," American Bar Association Forum on Affordable Housing & Community Development Law 2025 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, May 22, 2025
  • "Debt 201: Answers to Questions You Were Too Scared to Ask," ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, May 26, 2023
  • "You're More Than They Think: Connecting All of Your Dots," Freeman Means Business Empowered Women 2021 Conference, April 6–8, 2021
  • "Lease Agreements Tips and Traps," StayLocal Webinar, July 2020
  • "BRAC Business Webinar: Rent Relief and Acts of God," Baton Rouge Area Chamber, April 13, 2020
  • "Strategies for Economic Inclusion," Baton Rouge Area Chamber, 2018 Canvas Benchmarking Trip, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2018
  • "How to Not Get Screwed Out of Contracts," Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week, November 2017
  • "Handling Real Estate Transactions From Start to Finish: The Closing," National Business Institute, October 7, 2016
  • "How Do I Choose? Litigation v. Transactional Practice," LSU Law Center 2nd Annual Legal Career Summit / Public Interest Law Society Job Fair, January 3, 2015
  • "What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings in Louisiana," Lorman Educational Services Seminar, March 11, 2014
  • "The Practice of Real Estate," LSU Law School Land Use Development Class, April 23, 2013
  • "Deciding to Go to Law School: One Woman's Perspective," Louisiana State University, April 6, 2011

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Board Member and former General Counsel
  • Baton Rouge Bar Association
  • Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, Board of Directors
  • Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Board of Directors (2014–2020)
  • Hispanic Lawyers Association of Louisiana
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Junior League of Baton Rouge Community Advisory Board

  • Knock Knock Children's Museum, Vice President, Board of Directors (2016–2022)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • National Association of Bond Lawyers
  • English
  • Español
Baton Rouge
Suite 800
445 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
D: 225.248.2096
F: 225.248.3096
Emailrvasquez@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
    JD, BCL, 2002
  • Louisiana State University
    BA, English, 1997

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Languages

  • Spanish

Related Practices

  • Commercial Transactions
  • Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
  • Latin America
  • Public Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Tax Credit Finance

Related Industries

  • Hospitality
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