Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation and Controversy - Tax Tax Law

Biography

Jim Pettis is a member of the Firm’s Trust, Estates & Personal Planning Service Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, Elder Law, ERISA and employee benefits, state and federal taxation, business law including contracts, general corporate merger, reorganizations and acquisitions.
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Florida, L.L.M., graduated 1987
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Mississippi, B.A., graduated 1979

  • Mississippi, 1983
  • Mississippi, 1983
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Florida, L.L.M., graduated 1987
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1983
  • University of Mississippi, B.A., graduated 1979

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Jackson, MS (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Tax Law
Special Focus:
  • Audits
  • Business and Succession Planning
  • Corporate
  • Employee Benefits
  • Income Tax
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • State and Local Tax
  • Tax Disputes
  • Tax Planning
  • Trusts and Estates

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