R. James "Jimmy" Young
Recognized since 1997
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Trusts and Estates

Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://wellsmarble.com/professionals/r-james-young/
Location
- 300 Concourse Boulevard, Suite 200
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Education
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1971
- University of Mississippi, BBA, graduated 1968
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Affiliations
- 2009 Mississippi Secretary of State's Office Study Group - Co-Chair
- American College of Trust & Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Estate & Gift Planning Advisory Board of MS Baptist Health Systems, Inc. - Member
- Estate Planning Council of Mississippi - Past President
- Financial Planning Association - Served on various boards- Member
- Mississippi Asset Protection Committee - Past Chairman
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Member
- National Association of Estate Planning Counsel - Accredited Estate Planner
- The Mississippi Bar - Past Chair and Present Member
State Clerkships
- Mississippi - Supreme Court
16 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
2 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards


Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus
- Asset Protection
- Elder
- Estate Planning
- Litigation
- Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Probate
- Succession Planning
- Tax
- Trust Administration
- Wealth Management
Awards:
- Mississippi Business Journal 2001 Leaders in Law
- Accredited Estate Planner with National Association of Estate Planning Councils
- Martindale Hubbell Rated AV 1992-Present
- Selected fo inclusion in The Best Lawyers (Trusts and Estates) 1997-Present
- Named in Top 50 Mississippi Attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers 2010 and 2012
- id-South Sjuper Lawyers 2006-Present
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