Litigation and Controversy - Tax Tax Law
James L. "Jim" Pettis III
Awarded Practice Areas
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.
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
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Awards & Focus

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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