Atty. Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr.
Tom Walker is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on commercial and regulatory matters in the financial services industry, with a depth of experience representing financial institutions.
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Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr. is a business, m&a, securities, and government attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Jones Walker Llp. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi. Educated at Louisiana State University (—, 2014) and University of Mississippi (JD, 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Tom Walker is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group
- He focuses on commercial and regulatory matters in the financial services industry, with a depth of experience representing financial institutions
- Prior to joining the firm, Tom served as executive vice president and director of a community bank in Forest, Mississippi
- His experience as general counsel, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and chief investments officer in the financial services sector enhances his ability to provide legal services to his clients
- Tom previously served as chairman of the Attorneys Committee of the Mississippi Bankers Association during the 2017–2018 fiscal year, and he currently serves as a member of that committee
- He has also served as treasurer and member of the Executive Council of the Mississippi Young Bankers
- Tom was on the board of governors for the Mississippi Society of CPAs and served as its Secretary
- He has also been a member of the Long Range Planning Committee and Banking Committee for the Mississippi Society of CPAs
- Tom has been an active certified public accountant in Mississippi since 2001
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr. is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Mississippi →
Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr. is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Mississippi →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Thomas E. "Tom" Walker, Jr. is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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