Atty. Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson
Steve Wilson is an experienced corporate transactional lawyer providing legal counsel to clients on acquisitions, tax, economic development and finance transactions. Steve is a member of the firm's regional Corporate and Securities practice and is on the Economic Development Team and State and Local Tax Team in the Jackson, Mississippi office.
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Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson is a business, bankruptcy, tax, and tax litigation attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar. Educated at New York University (LL.M., 1992) and University of Mississippi (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation and Controversy - Tax (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Wilson is an experienced corporate transactional lawyer providing legal counsel to clients on acquisitions, tax, economic development and finance transactions
- Steve is a member of the firm's regional Corporate and Securities practice and is on the Economic Development Team and State and Local Tax Team in the Jackson, Mississippi office
- Steve has more than 20 years of experience handling corporate transactional and state and local tax matters, including business acquisitions, state and local tax planning and controversy resolution, industrial development and economic incentives and finance transactions
- He represents buyers and sellers in asset purchase, stock purchase, and merger transactions
- corporations with ongoing contractual, tax, and business planning needs
- companies with state and local tax issues
- companies seeking tax incentives financings, real estate and environmental counsel on legal issues arising as a result of location or expansion of operations in Mississippi
- owners, contractors and lenders on construction matters
- borrowers and lenders in commercial lending transactions
- and handling Section 363 sales of asset transactions arising out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy cases
- Steve is among a select group of lawyers recognized in the category of Corporate/Commercial by Chambers USA as one of the top business lawyers in the state of Mississippi
- The selection of lawyers by Chambers is based upon in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers with whom the selected attorney has worked with in the particular market being assessed
- He also has been chosen by his peers to be recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Corporate Law, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law and Tax Law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Mississippi →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Mississippi →
Stephen M. "Steve" Wilson is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Mississippi →
Jurisdictional Context
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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