Mary Lucille Noah (Mary Lu)
Mary Lu Noah is an attorney in the firm’s Real Estate and Banking Service Group. Her practice primarily involves representing borrowers and lenders in financing transactions, including acquisition and construction loans, term loan facilities, asset based secured financings and revolving credit facilities. She also represents developers, investors and owners in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property. She works closely with businesses to ensure compliance with environmental laws, including advising clients on Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act regulations and assisting with the federal and state permitting process.
Junior League of Nashville, Needs of Nashville Committee
cum laude
University of Michigan Law School
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Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Board
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Michigan Journal of Gender & Law, Associate Editor, Selections Committee
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Michigan Energy Law Society, Executive Board
Minor in Islamic Studies
Vanderbilt University
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Alpha Chi Omega Sorority, Executive Board
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Vanderbilt Mock Trial, Executive Board
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Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity
Prior to joining the firm, Mary Lu was an Assistant District Counsel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District serving as its primary Real Estate and Natural Resource attorney. During law school, she focused on environmental and international law completing internships with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of State, and the United Nations. She served as a student attorney for the University of Michigan Environmental Law Clinic and the University of Michigan Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic.
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Stites & Harbison welcomes Mary Lu Noah to the Nashville office
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Mary Lu Noah to its Nashville, Tenn., office.