Public Finance Law
W. Michael Russ
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
233 Best Lawyers awards
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Michael has served as bond counsel for private conduit financings, single family mortgage revenue bonds, and cities and counties throughout the State of Mississippi. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for his work in public finance law.
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
233 Best Lawyers awards
Overview
- University of Florida, LL.M, graduated 2004
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2003
- University of Mississippi, MA, graduated 1997
- University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1996
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - member
- Capital Area Bar Association - Member
- Jackson Young Lawyers - Member
- Mississippi Bar - Member
- Mississippi Economic Development Council - Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) - Member
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - member
- Capital Area Bar Association - Member
- Jackson Young Lawyers - Member
- Mississippi Bar - Member
- Mississippi Economic Development Council - Member
- National Association of Bond Lawyers - Member
- Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) - Member
- University of Florida, LL.M, graduated 2004
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2003
- University of Mississippi, MA, graduated 1997
- University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1996
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Public Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
- Public Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Public Finance Law
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Bond Counselor
Served as Bond Counsel for twelve (12) issues representing over $719,000,000 of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the Mississippi Home Corporation (over $223,000,000 of which qualified as Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds.)
- Bond Counsel
Served as Bond Counsel for over $50,000,000 of private conduit financings which qualify as Gulf Opportunity Zone Bonds.
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