Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Litigation - Bankruptcy Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law

Biography

Jim F. Spencer, Jr., was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1987. His practice is primarily related to bankruptcy and creditors' rights, to commercial litigation and construction. Jim is a member of the Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference, the American Bankruptcy Institute and is listed among The Best Lawyers in America®.
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

  • Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Commercial Transactions / UCC Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Jackson, MS (2022)
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2020)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Jackson, MS (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
Special Focus:
  • Chapter 12
  • Commercial
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Foreclosures
  • Litigation
  • Workouts and Restructurings

Additional Information

  • Publications And Honors
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2016, Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy & Creditor - Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year (2016, Litigation - Bankruptcy)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2012-2015, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights)
  • Mississippi College Law Review, Member

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