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William S. Painter

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
  • Recognized Since:
    1993
  • Recognized in:
    Corporate Law
    Health Care Law...
  • Law School:
    New York University
  • Website:
    http://www.bakerdonelson.com
  • Phone:
    (601) 351.2400
  • Location:
    One Eastover Center, Suite 400
    100 Vision Drive
    Jackson, MS 39211

William S. Painter, managing shareholder of the Jackson office, concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, tax and health care restructuring.  His experience includes corporate, employee benefits and deferred compensation, federal, state and local taxation, securities, and trusts and estates.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Co-author – Mississippi Corporations - Formation and Operation (1992)

Professional Honors & Activities

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Tax Law
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers as a leading lawyer in Mississippi
  • Named an Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer by Nightingale's Healthcare News (2006)
  • Fellow – American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Fellow – American College of Tax Counsel
  • Former Chair – Mississippi Secretary of State's Task Force on Business Law Reform, which revised in their entirety Mississippi's statutes governing for-profit and not-for-profit corporations and limited partnerships (1986)
  • Former Chair – Secretary of State's Business Law Advisory Group, which has the ongoing responsibility of improving the state's business laws (1987-1996)
  • Listed as among top 50 attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
  • Member – American, Mississippi and Hinds County Bar Associations

Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court, 1975
  • Mississippi, 1974

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1974, with honors
  • New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1975
  • Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1971
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Lawyer Bio

William S. Painter, managing shareholder of the Jackson office, concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate, tax and health care restructuring.  His experience includes corporate, employee benefits and deferred compensation, federal, state and local taxation, securities, and trusts and estates.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • Co-author – Mississippi Corporations - Formation and Operation (1992)

Professional Honors & Activities

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Tax Law
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers as a leading lawyer in Mississippi
  • Named an Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer by Nightingale's Healthcare News (2006)
  • Fellow – American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Fellow – American College of Tax Counsel
  • Former Chair – Mississippi Secretary of State's Task Force on Business Law Reform, which revised in their entirety Mississippi's statutes governing for-profit and not-for-profit corporations and limited partnerships (1986)
  • Former Chair – Secretary of State's Business Law Advisory Group, which has the ongoing responsibility of improving the state's business laws (1987-1996)
  • Listed as among top 50 attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
  • Member – American, Mississippi and Hinds County Bar Associations

Admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court, 1975
  • Mississippi, 1974

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1974, with honors
  • New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1975
  • Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1971
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Education:

  • New York University, BA, graduated 1975
  • Vanderbilt University , BA, graduated 1971

Bar Admissions:

  • Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar

Affiliations:

  • American College of Tax Counsel - Fellow
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • American, Mississippi and Capital Area Bar Associations - Member
  • Mississippi Secretary of State's Task Force on Business Law Reform, which revised in their entirety Mississippi's statutes governing for-profit and not-for-profit corporations and limited partnerships (1986) - Former Chair
  • Secretary of State's Business Law Advisory Group, which has the ongoing responsibility of improving the state's business laws (1987 – 1996) - Former Chair

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Corporate Law, Jackson, MS (2016)
  • Health Care Law, Jackson, MS (2013)
  • Tax Law, Jackson, MS (2010)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tax Law
 

Awards:

  • Listed as among top 50 attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
  • Named an Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer by Nightingale's Healthcare News (2006)
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers as a leading lawyer in Mississippi since 2003

Areas of Expertise:

  • Closely-Held Businesses
  • Health Care
  • Tax
 

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Firm Details

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
http://www.bakerdonelson.com
 
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First Tennessee Building, Suite 2000
165 Madison Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 526.2000
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Gateway Plaza, Suite 201

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Baton Rouge, LA

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Jackson, MS

One Eastover Center, Suite 400

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Jackson, MS 39211

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Columbia, SC

1501 Main Street, Suite 600

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265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 600

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Memphis, TN

6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite 440

Memphis, TN 38119

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Nashville, TN

Baker Donelson Center, Suite 800

211 Commerce Street

Nashville, TN 37201

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Houston, TX

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3700

Houston, TX 77010

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