Betty Ruth Fox is Counsel with Watkins & Eager focusing in the areas of environmental law and bankruptcy. From 1993 to 2002, Betty Ruth was a Senior Attorney with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and worked in regulation and enforcement in every MDEQ Program Area, coordinating with appropriate federal, state and local agencies and/or governing authorities. Beginning in 2002, Betty Ruth worked as a Trial Attorney with the Department of Justice/U. S. Trustee Program in civil bankruptcy enforcement.
Betty Ruth Fox
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Environmental Law Natural Resources Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Environmental Law Natural Resources Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 1988
- Millsaps College, BBA, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Environmental Law, Jackson, MS (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Environmental Law
- Natural Resources Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Water Law
Awards:
- Mid-South Super Lawyers (2013 - 2014, Environmental)
- Listed in Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Envronmental Law, 2013-2014
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law, 2013-2015
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