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Mandeville

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3 Sanctuary Boulevard
Suite 201
Mandeville, LA 70471

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30 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (March 28, 2025)
Baker Donelson Announces 13 Newly Elected Shareholders (April 3, 2024)
22 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (December 19, 2022)
21 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2022 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (December 29, 2021)
80 Baker Donelson Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2021 (May 25, 2021)
Kent A. Lambert Named Managing Shareholder of Baker Donelson's New Orleans and Mandeville Offices (April 1, 2020)
Noah Kressler Recognized in 2019 Silicon Bayou 100 (February 3, 2020)
22 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2020 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (December 19, 2019)
25 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (January 2, 2019)
78 Baker Donelson Attorneys to be Ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" in Chambers USA 2018 Directory (March 21, 2018)
Baker Donelson Earns Highest Number of Metro Tier 1 Rankings in 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 1, 2017)
Louisiana's Life Sciences And Technology Industry Leaders Predict Growth Despite Need For More Capital And A Workforce Pipeline (September 28, 2017)
Bloomberg BNA and Baker Donelson Explore The State of Telehealth At September 14 Briefing (September 6, 2017)
Baker Donelson's Health Law Group Earns Multiple Top Three Rankings (August 24, 2017)
Baker Donelson to Host Inaugural Louisiana Life Sciences and Technology Symposium (August 21, 2017)
Baker Donelson Announces Newly Elected Shareholders Firm-Wide (May 15, 2017)
Baker Donelson Selected by Avis Budget Group for Law Firm Convergence Program (March 15, 2017)
Baker Donelson Earns Eighth Consecutive Ranking on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" List (March 9, 2017)
Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler Complete Merger (January 3, 2017)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 7, 2016)
Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler to Combine (October 31, 2016)
Baker Donelson Named Among Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Women (September 20, 2016)
Baker Donelson Earns Top Ten Ranking in Vault's 2017 "Best Law Firms for Diversity" (September 13, 2016)
262 Baker Donelson Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2017 Listing (August 15, 2016)
Baker Donelson's Health Law Group Earns Top Ten Rankings (July 19, 2016)
Baker Donelson Named Gold Standard Firm by Women in Law Empowerment Forum (July 12, 2016)
Baker Donelson Named Gold Standard Firm by Women in Law Empowerment Forum (July 12, 2016)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in Chambers USA 2016 (May 31, 2016)
Baker Donelson Ranked 32nd in Seventh Consecutive Year on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" List (March 3, 2016)
83 Baker Donelson Attorneys to be Ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" in Chambers USA 2016 Directory (February 26, 2016)
Baker Donelson and LouisianaBio Announce Report on the State of Life Sciences Entrepreneurship in Louisiana (January 14, 2016)
33 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (January 6, 2016)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November, 4 2015)
Baker Donelson Partners with Entrepreneurs' Organization in Louisiana (October 14, 2015)
264 Baker Donelson Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2016 Listing (August 19, 2015)
Baker Donelson Earns Top Ten Rankings in Vault's 2016 Best Law Firms Lists (August 14, 2015)
Baker Donelson Named Gold Standard Firm by Women in Law Empowerment Forum (June 25, 2015)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in Chambers USA 2015 (May 19, 2015)
Baker Donelson Named a 2015 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award Winner (May 5, 2015)
Mark W. Mercante Named Chair of Baker Donelson's Construction Group (April 23, 2015)
Nicholas R. Pitre Joins Baker Donelson's Business Litigation Group (March 24, 2015)
Baker Donelson Ranked 30th in Sixth Consecutive Year on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" List (March 5, 2015)
82 Baker Donelson Attorneys to be Ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" in Chambers USA 2015 Directory (March 4, 2015)
Baker Donelson Announces Industry-Leading Parental Leave Policy (February 23, 2015)
33 Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2015 Louisiana Super Lawyers List (January 6, 2015)
Baker Donelson Announces 2014 Diversity Scholarship Program Recipients (December 2, 2014)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in 2015 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 3, 2014)
Survey Finds General Counsel in Southeastern U.S. View Health Care and Cybersecurity as Growing Legal Concerns for Companies (October 30, 2014)
Rehabilitated Eagle Released in Honor of Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. (September 2, 2014)
248 Baker Donelson Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2015 Listing (August 20, 2014)

Daily Report Highlights Baker Donelson's Successful Year (March 12, 2024)
Baker Donelson Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson Featured in Law.com "How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership" Q&A (December 8, 2021)
American Lawyer Highlights Baker Donelson's New Chief Growth Officer Mark Carlson (December 8, 2021)
Mark Carlson Talks with Law360 About His New Role as Firm's Chief Growth Officer (December 7, 2021)
Mark Frilot Featured on the Today Show Discussing His Experience with COVID-19 (June 4, 2020)
Baker Donelson Featured in Law360 Article Highlighting Emergency Preparedness Among Law Firms (October 4, 2017)
William Painter Talks with Memphis Business Journal About Baker Donelson's Investment in AI Software (September 22, 2017)
News of Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler Combination Featured in Bloomberg BNA's Big Law Business (October 31, 2016)
Law360 Highlights Baker Donelson’s Role in Monmouth REIT Credit Deal (August 28, 2015)
Baker Donelson Client Crawford & Company Recognized in Daily Report's Legal Departments of the Year for Outside Legal Management (November 20, 2014)
Baker Donelson Launches Construction Law Blog (February 8, 2012)
Baker Donelson Expands Texas Presence with Second Houston Merger (February 1, 2012)
Baker Donelson Earns Third Consecutive Ranking in FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" (January 19, 2012)
Baker Donelson Continues Growth with Entry into Florida (November 17, 2011)
Baker Donelson Expands Footprint with Move into Texas (October 24, 2011)
Baker Donelson Launches Firm-wide GLBT Training (August 15, 2011)
63 Baker Donelson Attorneys to be Ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" in Chambers USA 2010 Directory (March 18, 2010)

"Valuation and Investment Banking Focus Before a Sale" (June 2016)
"DOL Audit Preparation: Fiduciary Liabilities, Identity Theft and Online Security" (April 2016)
"DOL Audit Preparation: Fiduciary Training and Upcoming Regulatory Changes" (January 2016)
"Special BakerReads Program featuring "The Smartest Kids in the World"" (August 2015)
"Why Women Should Rule the World, by Dee Dee Meyers" (March 2015)
"Get it in Writing: Five Contracts Too Risky to Live Without" (August 2014)
"Receiverships Across the Southeast" (July 2013)
"The Supreme Court's Myriad Decision and What It Means for Your Business" (June 2013)
"How to Prevent a Punitive Damages Verdict Against Your Long Term Care Facility" (June 2013)
"Recent Trends in Lender Liability Claims" (March 2013)
"It's 2013, Obama Is Still In Office, So What Can We Expect From OSHA?" (February 2013)
"Setting Realistic Expectations with Families on Admission to Long Term Care Facilities" (January 2013)
"Big Verdict Trends for Long Term Care Providers – How Do We Prevent Them?" (November 2012)
"Quality Improvement Committees for Long Term Care Providers – Are You Taking Good Care of Your Most Sensitive Documents?" (September 2012)
"HUD: LEAN Revisited" (July 2012)
"Mastering the Move to Legal Project Management" (April 2012)
"The Truth about Tennessee Tort Reform: What Long Term Care Providers Need to Know" (April 2012)
"Louisiana Oil and Gas Association State of the Industry Meeting" (January 2012)
"Fall 2011 Franchise Business Network Meeting" (October 2011)
"ABA's 34th Annual Forum on Franchising" (October 2011)
"Employment Law Alliance Webinar: Multi-National Companies Doing Business Abroad Avoiding Common Business Immigration Pitfalls" (March 2011)
"Baker Donelson Emerging Company Boot Camp" (March 2011)

Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Legal Considerations and Business Strategies (May 2025)
Navigating IRS Uncertainty: Post-Tax Season Legal and Policy Update (May 2025)
Protecting Your Competitive Edge and Avoiding Agency Enforcement (April 2025)
Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Post-Judgment Legal Strategies (April 2025)
An Overview of the 2025 Maryland Legislative Session – What Employers Need to Know (April 2025)
The Importance of Controlled and Affiliated Service Group Determinations to Benefits Compliance (April 2025)
Financial Services Regulation and Legislation in the Trump 47 Administration (March 2025)
Baker Donelson Chat With Kelsey Barnard Clark (March 2025)
2025 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Outlook: Trends, Threats, and Tactics (January 2025)
Navigating Health Care Policy in a New Political Era (January 2025)
Chevron Regulatory Deference Decision: What You Need to Know (December 2024)
Landslides & Slope Stabilization: Navigating FEMA Eligibility (December 2024)
Litigation Power Play: Mastering Large Portfolio Management (December 2024)
Financial Services Litigation Outlook: Key Trends and Cases From 2024 (December 2024)
Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Post-Judgment Legal Strategies (November 2024)
OSHA: A Year in Review and Remaining Compliant in 2025 (November 2024)
State of the Cyber Landscape (October 2024)
Lessons Learned From a $35.8 Million Judgment: Wage and Hour Headaches and How to Mitigate Risk (October 2024)
The Corporate Transparency Act: A Guide for Long Term Care Owners and Operators (August 2024)
What Happened to September 4? Non-Competes and Antitrust Enforcement in Labor Markets: Ways to Minimize Risk and Defend Your Company's Competitive Edge (August 2024)
Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: Litigation & Legal Strategies (August 2024)
Leave Management Workshop: Tackling FMLA and ADA Challenges (August 2024)
The Unexpected Details in the Staffing Rule – Will Your Facility Assessment Pass the Test? (July 2024)
Implementing the Title IX 2024 Final Rule in the Midst of State-Level Legal Challenges (July 2024)
New Privacy and Cybersecurity Regulations: What Financial Institutions Need to Know to Stay Compliant (June 2024)
Recent Developments in Maryland Employment Law (May 2024)
How to Navigate OSHA's Impending Changes to its "Walkaround" Rule (May 2024)
HR Floodgate: Navigating the Tsunami of Recent Employment Law Changes (May 2024)
Fraud and Commercial Loan Transactions: From Suspicion to Investigation (April 2024)
Best Practices for AI Governance and Policies (April 2024)
Tight Around the (White) Collar Exemptions – Preparing for the New Overtime Rule (April 2024)
Can We Agree to Disagree? Navigating Political Speech in an Election Year (April 2024)
International Women's Day (March 2024)
Helping Businesses Navigate the DOL's 2024 Independent Contractor Rule (February 2024)
Top Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Issues for Financial Institutions in 2024 (January 2024)
What Recent NLRB Developments and Increased Union Organizing Mean for Your Business (December 2023)
Looking Ahead: The Bank Regulatory Landscape in 2024 (December 2023)
The Corporate Transparency Act: An Introduction (December 2023)
AI and Intellectual Property (December 2023)
What the NLRB's New Joint Employer Regulations Mean for Your Business: A Panel Discussion (December 2023)
Financial Services Litigation Outlook: Key Trends and Cases From 2023 (November 2023)
The Fiduciary's Year-End Check-Up (November 2023)
AI and Intellectual Property (November 2023)
FEMA Public Assistance Program Dispute Resolution: Appeals, Arbitration, and Alternatives (November 2023)
The SEC Cyber Rules and Materiality: Show Your Work! (October 2023)
DE&I: Looking Ahead (October 2023)
Hot Topics for Bank In-House Counsel (October 2023)
When and What to Think About When Dealing with Internal and External Stakeholders (October 2023)
False Claims Act 101 (September 2023)
Hot Topics for In-House Counsel (September 2023)

"Privilege Under Fire: Protecting Forensic Reports in the Wake of a Data Breach" (May 2025)
"Shifting Priorities: DOJ's New Approach to White Collar Enforcement" (May 2025)
"The Seniors Housing Crisis: Opportunities for Developers and Contractors" (May 2025)
"T-Minus Two Months: Another State Enters the National Stage – Preparing for the Tennessee Information Protection Act" (May 2025)
"Proposed Rule for Nursing Homes: Key Updates for FY 2026" (May 2025)
"HHS Previews Guidance Addressing Implementation of 340B Rebate System" (May 2025)
"Executive Orders on Domestic Production of Critical Medicines and Biological Research Security" (May 2025)
"Recent CCPA Decision Portends Potential Expansion of Class Action Liability Exposure For Cookies, Pixels, and Tracking Technologies," republished in Law360 (May 2025)
"Noteworthy GME Payment Policies in CMS FY 2026 IPPS and IPF Proposed Rules" (May 2025)
"Update on Federal Disaster Reform: Efforts to "Rebalance" FEMA's Role" (April 2025)
"State-Level Legislation, Nationwide Impact: Key Insights Into the Proposed Climate Reporting Rules in New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Illinois" (April 2025)
"DOJ Final Rule Applies to Anonymized, Pseudonymized, and De-Identified Data: What Data Licensors Need to Know" (April 2025)
"The 114th General Assembly Adjourns First Regular Session: An Overview" (April 2025)
"Trump's Executive Order Targets 340B Drug Pricing Program" (April 2025)
"DOJ Issues Additional Guidance and Clarification on the Bulk Data Transfer Rule: What U.S. Businesses Need to Know ," republished May 5, 2025, in Corporate Compliance Insights (April 2025)
"Red Tape or Green Future? Unpacking California's Climate Disclosure Laws and the Pushback," republished in California Daily Journal (April 2025)
"Delaware Revises Corporate Law to Strengthen Deals and Limit Stockholder Rights" (April 2025)
"New Section 232 Investigations Target Pharmaceutical, Semiconductor, and Critical Mineral Industries: What Impacted Businesses Need to Know" (April 2025)
"Federal Court Vacates LDT Final Rule" (April 2025)
"Trade Action Update: Reciprocal Tariffs Paused for 90 Days; Ten Percent Tariff on All Countries Remains in Effect; China Tariffs Increased " (April 2025)
"DOJ Dismisses FCPA Charges Against Former Cognizant Executives Following New Policy" (April 2025)
"DOJ Final Rule Targets Cross-Border Data Transfers: Key Implications for U.S. and Foreign-Owned Companies Operating in the U.S." (April 2025)
"Recent Wiretapping Class Action Dismissal Offers Compliance Lessons," republished in Law360 (April 2025)
"President Trump Orders Tariffs on Practically All Goods Imported Into the United States," republished in Corporate Counsel (April 2025)
"Relocation of Physician-Owned Hospitals: CMS Advisory Insights" (April 2025)
"HHS and HRSA Defend 340B Discount Model Against Pharma Rebate Plan" (April 2025)
"Right Sizing Nuclear Verdicts: Reforming Tort Litigation in Texas," republished in Texas Lawyer (April 2025)
"What Food and Beverage Manufacturers Should Be Considering With HHS Secretary Kennedy at the Reins," republished on April 18, 2025, in Corporate Compliance insights (March 2025)
"President Trump Orders Tariffs on All Imported Automobiles and Certain Parts: What Importers Need To Know" (March 2025)
"FinCEN Issues Interim Final Rule Eliminating CTA Reporting Requirement for U.S. Entities" (March 2025)
"Looking Back at 2024: Key Health Care Regulatory Legal Developments in Fraud and Abuse, Compliance, and Enforcement" (March 2025)
"Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extended Through September 2025" (March 2025)
"D.C. Circuit Court Rules That Artificial Intelligence Cannot Solely Author Copyrightable Works," republished on March 31, 2025, in IP Strategist (March 2025)
"Top Five AI Procurement Questions General Counsel for Manufacturers Should Consider" (March 2025)
"New Decision Expands Protection for Foreign Brand Owners" (March 2025)
"The "New" Alien Registration Requirement Starts April 11, 2025. What Now?," republished April 3, 2025, in Westlaw Today (March 2025)
"Location Data Practices Targeted by California Lawmakers and Regulators," republished in FinTech Law Report (March 2025)
"CMS Enacts New CLIA Regulations Effective January 2025" (March 2025)
"Protecting Against the Impact of 2025 Tariffs on Construction Costs" (March 2025)
"What Companies Should Consider Doing in Response to President Trump's America First Trade Policy," republished in Law.com/Daily Business Review (March 2025)
"Up Close: Baker Donelson Shareholders on Leaving a Legacy," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Tips for Building a Legacy, Ten Minutes at a Time," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"How To Build a Legacy by Asking, "What's Next?"," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"The Scarlet Shield Against Cyber Threats: Women Pioneering a Better Digital Future ," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Women's History Month Program Preview: Kelsey Barnard Clark ," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Baker's Dozen: What Does Leaving a Legacy Mean to You? ," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Q&A with Jennifer Keller, Susan E. Rich Award Recipient," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Everybody Leads: A Look at Legacy with Synovus Bank's Sarah Duggan," Baker Women Newsletter (Issue 1, 2025)
"Stay Vigilant! Labor Antitrust and Enforcement Remain a Trump Administration Priority," republished April 3, 2025, in Westlaw Today (February 2025)
"Supreme Court Limits Reach of Trademark Infringement Damages: Affiliation Insufficient," republished March 28, 2025, in Daily Report (February 2025)

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