Gene Wasson
About Gene Wasson
Gene Wasson is a lawyer based in Jackson, MS and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2018. Gene Wasson is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mining Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Real Estate Law
- Timber Law
Current Firm: Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes PLLC
Education: University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1991
Location: Jackson, MS
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