Hays M. Alexander
Hays M. Alexander is a founding member of Alexander Sides. Hays has experience in a wide variety of complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, offshore construction projects, and commercial and industrial real estate matters. He is listed among the top real estate lawyers in the State of Louisiana by Chambers USA (2011). Prior to forming Alexander Sides, Hays was a partner in the Business, Corporate and Real Estate group of Kean Miller, LLP, a large regional law firm.
Representative Experience
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Representation of a global wood pellet manufacturer in connection with the acquisition of an industrial site for the construction of a wood pellet production facility
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Representation of a Fortune 500 company in connection with numerous acquisitions and divestitures
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Representation of oil and gas client in connection with the negotiation and drafting of agreements related to the construction of an offshore oil and gas production facility
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Representation of major pipeline companies in connection with the negotiation and drafting of agreements for the construction and operation of a deep water oil and gas pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico
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Representation of oil and gas clients in connection with the negotiation and drafting of offshore construction and installation contracts
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Representation of major pipeline company in connection with the drafting of standard form construction contracts
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Representation of a publicly-traded media company in connection with numerous acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets in the Northeast, Midwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Puerto Rico
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Representation of Louisiana real estate company in connection with its senior credit facility and the acquisition and sale of real estate
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Representation of major steel company in connection with the acquisition of land for a new production facility
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Representation of consumer finance company in connection with the acquisition of loan accounts out of bankruptcy
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Representation of numerous industrial clients in connection with plant-in-plant projects and related services agreements
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Representation of industrial clients in connection with construction contracts, right of way agreements and general business advice
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Representation of numerous individuals and businesses in connection with acquisitions and divestitures of their respective businesses
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Representation of Louisiana based company in connection with the acquisition of home health and hospice agency from regional hospital
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Representation of a large home products retailer in various aspects of land acquisition matters, surveys, and issuance of title policies
Education
- Hays earned his B.S. in Marketing from Louisiana State University in 1999.
- He earned his J.D. from the Loyola University New Orleans School of Law in 2002.
Admissions
- Admitted, Louisiana, 2002
Articles, Publications and Presentations
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Business Interruption Insurance - The Basics, Kean Miller Business Briefing Seminar, May 2005.
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Non-Competition Agreements under Louisiana Law, Baton Rouge Bar Association CLE, December 2008.
Community Service
- Former Vestry Member, St. James Episcopal Church (Senior Warden 2012)
- Former Board of Trustees, St. James Episcopal Day School
- Former Board of Directors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Past President, Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter of Sigma Chi
Personal
- Married to the former Ms. Amanda Landry
- Children - Hays McCoy, Granison, and Eleanor