Walt Terry

Walt Terry

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2022
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Walt Terry
Walt Terry
Birmingham, AL
Works at
Jones Walker LLP

161 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Walt Terry is special counsel in the Tax Practice Group. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Walt drafted wills, trusts, and estate planning documents, and helped clients with probate and estate administration. He also assisted a range of business clients with formation, dissolution, mergers and acquisitions, and many other corporate transactions. While in law school, Walt served as a site coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and as a legal intern for the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Public Lands Division, where he drafted memoranda and conducted research. Prior to beginning his legal career, Walt worked in multiple public accounting firms in the areas of tax preparation and auditing.
Works at
Jones Walker LLP

161 Best Lawyers awards

Jones Walker LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • New York University, LLM, graduated 2016
  • University of Mississippi, JD, graduated 2015
  • Millsaps College, MAcc, graduated 2011
  • Millsaps College, BBA , graduated 2010

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, AL
  • District of Columbia, DC
  • Mississippi, MS
  • Tennessee, TN

Court Admissions

  • Tribal Court of Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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