W. Abram "Abram" Orlansky
Recognized since 2023
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Abram Orlansky was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2012. Prior to joining the firm, he served as law clerk to The Honorable Rhesa H. Barksdale, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His practice focuses on environmental law, wherein he represents clients before the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Corps of Engineers, along with state and federal courts. Abram has assisted clients with issues including a major site contamination resulting from a train derailment, shepherding major projects through the Corps of Engineers permitting process, subsurface investigations and regulatory processes at contaminated properties, litigation arising from the discharge of pollutants, permitting issues, site closures, and other environmental projects. Abram has held leadership and committee positions with Jackson Young Lawyers, the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division, and the American Bar Association’s Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources.
Contact & Links
Location
- The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
- Harvard University, Juris Doctor, graduated 2012
- The University of Texas, Bachelor's Degree, graduated 2005
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2012
Headquarters:
Jackson, Mississippi
51 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
Publications
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