Corporate Compliance Law Corporate Governance Law Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Public Finance Law Securities / Capital Markets Law Securities Regulation
L. Keith Parsons
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Biography
Keith Parsons is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on public finance. Keith has more than 35 years of experience and knowledge of the legal needs of public and private sector clients in the areas of public finance, federal and state securities law, and business transactions. Keith works primarily on tax analysis under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code. He has worked on traditional bond issues for cities and counties, private activity bonds, school bond issues, 501(c)(3) hospital financings, university bond issues, and interest rate swap agreements. He is experienced in analyzing private use, 501(c)(3), arbitrage, and rebate questions. Earlier in his career, Keith worked as an advisor to businesses, especially in the areas of securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic business issues. He has represented acquirers and sellers in mergers, stock acquisitions, and asset sales in various industry sectors. He has experience in registered securities offerings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as private placements of securities, and he advises publicly traded companies on compliance with the federal securities laws. His transactional practice has involved work with other federal and state regulatory authorities, such as the Comptroller of Currency, the Farm Credit Administration, and state insurance and banking regulators.
Overview
- University of Mississippi, JD, graduated 1982
- University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, BA, graduated 1979
- Mississippi, Mississippi
- Municipal Attorneys Association - Member
- Business Reform Study Securities Law Committee - Appointed Member
- Mississippi Center for Non-Profits, Board of Directors - Member
- Mississippi Economic Development Council Mississippi - Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- The Mississippi Bar, Ethics Committee (1988-1991) - Member
- Mississippi, Mississippi
- Municipal Attorneys Association - Member
- Business Reform Study Securities Law Committee - Appointed Member
- Mississippi Center for Non-Profits, Board of Directors - Member
- Mississippi Economic Development Council Mississippi - Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- The Mississippi Bar, Ethics Committee (1988-1991) - Member
- University of Mississippi, JD, graduated 1982
- University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, BA, graduated 1979
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Corporate Compliance Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Corporate Compliance Law, Jackson, MS (2017)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Jackson, MS (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Public Finance Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Environmental Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Special Focus:
- General Corporate
- Securities
Awards:
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer of the Year (1998)
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