Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Financial Services Regulation Law Litigation - Banking and Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Law Municipal Law Utilities Law

Biography

George R. Fair was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1973. He has a general civil practice of both business and litigated matters, primarily in the banking, commercial lending and finance, corporate, public utilities, construction, fidelity and surety areas. George is a former President of the Mississippi Bar and an active member in several professional organizations.
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1973
  • University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1971

  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1973
  • University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1971

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Financial Services Regulation Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Banking and Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law, Jackson, MS (2015)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Jackson, MS (2014)
  • Corporate Law, Jackson, MS (2013)
  • Financial Services Regulation Law, Jackson, MS (2012)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Utilities Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
Awards:
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Banking; 2012-2013, Top 50 Mississippi)
  • Chambers USA (2009-2014, Corporate/Commercial; Corporate/Commercial: Banking & Finance)
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year (2014, Financial Services Regulation Law; 2015 Administrative / Regulatory Law)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2015, Administrative/Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation - Banking & Finance, Utility Law)
  • Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow

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