Atty. Aileen S. Thomas
Aileen Thomas is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the firm’s board of directors. Aileen is a nationally recognized finance attorney with a focus on New Markets Tax Credit transactions, Historic Tax Credit transactions, tax exempt bond transactions and other sophisticated debt financing transactions.
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Aileen S. Thomas is a business attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi. Educated at Mississippi College (JD, 1995) and Belhaven University (BA, 1991). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Jackson (MS) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Transactions / UCC Law (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Aileen Thomas is a partner in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the firm’s board of directors
- Aileen is a nationally recognized finance attorney with a focus on New Markets Tax Credit transactions, Historic Tax Credit transactions, tax exempt bond transactions and other sophisticated debt financing transactions
- Aileen’s clients include national, regional and community banks, underwriting firms, investment funds, community development entities and community development financial institutions
- Aileen is a regular speaker at various national conferences, including the National Association of Bond Attorneys and tax credit conferences
- She also served for many years as an adjunct professor at Mississippi College School of Law teaching Secured Transactions and Contract Drafting to second- and third-year law school students
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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