Susan M. Tyler

Susan M. Tyler


Jones Walker LLP

Recognized since 2006

New Orleans, Louisiana

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Equipment Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Navigate to map location for Susan M. Tyler
Spinning circle Big letter B

Susan M. Tyler is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. She has more than thirty years of experience in commercial real estate and development, commercial lending, commercial leasing, and title examination. Susan represents developers, owners, lenders, and other business clients in a diverse range of commercial real estate projects across a broad array of asset categories. She has advised clients in construction projects; mixed-use commercial, hospitality, hotel, multi-family, and condominium developments; office buildings; retail and shopping centers; banks and financial institutions; and other real estate matters. She also represents clients in industrial, healthcare, and agricultural transactions. Her representation includes acting as real estate counsel to the developer team in the 2018 construction financing and redevelopment of the iconic World Trade Center in New Orleans as a Four Seasons Hotel and Residences. Susan is a licensed title insurance agent, a certified public accountant, and is also licensed to practice law in Louisiana, Florida, and Texas.

Location
  • 201 Saint Charles Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
Education
  • Georgetown University, BSBA, graduated 1981
  • Tulane University, JD, graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, Florida
  • Louisiana, Louisiana
  • Texas, Texas
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association (Commercial Law and Real Property Sections) - Member
  • American College of Mortgage Attorneys - Fellow
  • Bridge House Corporation - President (2018-2019); Executive Committee (2015 to date); Board of Directors (2010 to date)
  • Florida State Bar Association - Member
  • Garden District Association - Board of Directors and Chair, Zoning Committee (2004-2010)
  • Grace House of Louisiana, Inc. - President (2001-2003); Board of Directors (1998-2003)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Assistant Bar Examiner, Business Entities and Negotiable Instruments (1998–2003)
  • New Orleans CREW, Commercial Real Estate Women - President (2015); Board of Directors (2014 to 2016)
  • New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (2010) - Member
  • Texas State Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • Florida Supreme Court
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Jones Walker LLP
Headquarters: New Orleans, Louisiana

150 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

39 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Visit Website View Firm Profile

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Construction
  • Foreclosures
  • Title Matters
  • Transactions
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Workouts and Restructurings
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Publications

Your browser is not fully compatible with our automatic printer friendly formatting.

Please use the print button to print this profile page.

Spinning circle Big letter B