Jamie G. Houston III
Recognized since 1995
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Elder Law
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Jamie G. Houston, III, was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1976. He has been admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the United States Tax Court. His experience includes practice in corporate and business law, tax and estate planning and administration. Jamie is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Location
- The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
- University of Mississippi, graduated 1976
Affiliations
- American College Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow, Former State Chair
- Century Club Charities - Board Member
- Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Area - Vice Chair
- Luckyday Foundation - Board Member
Watkins & Eager PLLC
Headquarters:
Jackson, Mississippi
51 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Jackson, MS (2015)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2015)
- Corporate Law, Jackson, MS (2014)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2013)
- Tax Law, Jackson, MS (2012)
- Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Elder Law
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Business/Corporate, Tax, Estate Planning and Probate; 2011 - 2013 Top 50 in Mississippi )
- Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business(2008-2014, Corporate/Commercial)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Jackson, Mississippi Lawyer of the Year (2014, Corporate Law; 2015 Litigation - Trusts and Estates; 2015 Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (1995-2015, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Controversy-Tax, Litigation - Trusts & Estates, Tax Law, Trusts and Estates)
- Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow
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