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cphillips@lewisrice.com
       
Catherine R. Phillips   |   Member

Real Estate, Banking & Financial, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships & Joint Ventures, Corporate

Cathy Phillips’ practice involves all elements of real estate including financing, acquisition, exchange transactions, construction and architectural agreements, leasing, development, municipal work, and zoning. She represents both local and national developers, lenders, landlords, and tenants. From the diversity of such clients, Ms. Phillips understands the many facets of commercial real estate transactions in retail, health care, industrial, hotel, office, and multi-family areas. She also represents and assists closely held businesses.
 
Ms. Phillips is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010-2013.

Education

  • Washington University School of Law - J.D., 1987; honors scholar; Order of the Coif; Washington University Law Quarterly, associate editor
  • University of Missouri at St. Louis - B.A., Sociology, magna cum laude
  • DePaul Hospital School of Nursing - R.N.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers

Admissions

  • Missouri Bar
  • Illinois Bar

Selected Publications & Presentations

  • Lecturer, Commercial Ground Lease Fundamentals, National Business Institute, Inc., Clayton, MO (2009)
  • Roundtable leader, Letters of Credit, Set Aside Letters, Surety Bonds and Escrows: Maximizing Security in Today's Uncertain Times, International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference (2009)
  • Roundtable leader, Beyond AIA - Drafting Construction and Architects' Agreements from an Owner's Perspective, International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference (October 2005)
  • Roundtable leader, Drafting Multi-Party Site Development Agreements, International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference (October 2004)
  • Roundtable leader, Hidden Operating Convenants in Shopping Center Documents, International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference (October 2003)

Charitable / Civic Activities

  • College of Arts and Science Leadership Council
  • Past Director, Catholic Charities for Children and Youth

Recent Highlights

  • 43 Lewis Rice Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® 2013

 

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