Locke Lord

Robert Mouton is the Managing Partner of the Firm's New Orleans office. His primary focus is in commercial real estate law, and he represents financial institutions, owners and developers in the acquisition, development, financing and management of commercial properties, including office towers, hotels and multi-family projects, in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. In addition, Rob has been heavily involved in the acquisition and financing of cellular tower sites throughout the United States and has handled transactions involving thousands of cellular tower and rooftop sites during his career.

Rob is also listed in the Red Book of municipal finance attorneys, and has represented developers and lenders in connection with GO Zone Bond and municipal bond financings. He was the Co-Founder of Tulane University's Freeman Venture Capital Forum and is a Past President of the Tulane Association of Business Alumni. New Orleans CityBusiness, New Orleans Magazine and Gambit Weekly have all recognized Rob as one of the top real estate lawyers in New Orleans, and he is listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America® and recognized by Super Lawyers® for real estate matters.

Representative Experience

Rob's representative experience includes:

• Represented institution investor in connection with the acquisition and financing of over 3,000 cellular tower sites
• Represented Fortune 50 company in connection with the securitization of several thousand cell tower sites across the United States
• Represented institutional investor in connection with the acquisition of scores of macro and rooftop cell tower sites
• Represented New Orleans owner and developers in connection with the acquisition and development of condominium building and other high profile properties

Professional History

• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Adjunct Professor, Business Computing, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University (Fall 1995)

Professional Affiliations and Recognitions

• Named, Louisiana Super Lawyers®, Real Estate (2011-2020)
• Named, Commercial Real Estate Attorney of the Year in Louisiana, Corporate International Magazine (2014)
• Named, The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2020-2021)

Community Leadership

• President, Secretary and Treasurer, Tulane Association of Business Alumni, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
• Past Member, New Orleans Council Executive Committee, New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce 
• Member, Tulane Business Council
• Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
• Member, International Association of Real Estate Attorneys and Executives