Otis R. Tims
Otis Tims represents businesses and governmental entities in a broad spectrum of specialized fields. In addition to business and public finance contracts, he regularly assists clients with environmental matters, intellectual property issues, antitrust and trade questions and regulatory affairs. Mr. Tims also frequently handles or assists with litigation involving these business areas, and he has substantial experience involving the building products industry and public utilities.
Majors: Journalism, History and English
1973 Mark of Excellence Award as nation's outstanding college editorial writer from the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi
Ole Miss Hall of Fame
Taylor Medal (and citations in Journalism and English)
Phi Kappa Phi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Carrier Scholar
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985
Mississippi Law Journal, Editor-In- Chief,1984
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
American Jurisprudence Awards in Corporations
Administrative Law, Legal Process and Jurisprudence
American Bar Association
Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law; Section on Taxation; Section on Business Law, Section on Antitrus
The Mississippi Bar
Standing Committee on Ethics, 1996-1999
Executive Committee, Business Law Section
Lee County Young Lawyers, President,1988-1989
Lee county Bar, President, 2000-2001
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Inc., Former Director
Mississippi Law Journal Association, Inc., Former Director
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Tupelo Community Theatre
City Editor, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS 1976-1977
News Editor, The Commonwealth, Greenwood, MS 1974-1976
Editorial Writer, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN 1974
Business/Commercial Litigation
Communications
Environmental and Natural Resources
Health Care
Marketing, Trade and Antitrust
Utilities
Otis Tims represents businesses and governmental entities in a broad spectrum of specialized fields. In addition to business and public finance contracts, he regularly assists clients with environmental matters, intellectual property issues, antitrust and trade questions and regulatory affairs. Mr. Tims also frequently handles or assists with litigation involving these business areas, and he has substantial experience involving the building products industry and public utilities.
Education & Achievements
University of Mississippi, B.A., 1974 with special distinctionMajors: Journalism, History and English
1973 Mark of Excellence Award as nation's outstanding college editorial writer from the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi
Ole Miss Hall of Fame
Taylor Medal (and citations in Journalism and English)
Phi Kappa Phi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Carrier Scholar
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985
Mississippi Law Journal, Editor-In- Chief,1984
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
American Jurisprudence Awards in Corporations
Administrative Law, Legal Process and Jurisprudence
Professional Accomplishments
Member:American Bar Association
Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law; Section on Taxation; Section on Business Law, Section on Antitrus
The Mississippi Bar
Standing Committee on Ethics, 1996-1999
Executive Committee, Business Law Section
Lee County Young Lawyers, President,1988-1989
Lee county Bar, President, 2000-2001
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Inc., Former Director
Mississippi Law Journal Association, Inc., Former Director
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Community Activities
All Saints Episcopal Church, Tupelo, MSTupelo Community Theatre
Previous Experience
Director of News Services, 1977-82, University of MississippiCity Editor, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS 1976-1977
News Editor, The Commonwealth, Greenwood, MS 1974-1976
Editorial Writer, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN 1974
Areas of Practice
Banking and Financial InstitutionsBusiness/Commercial Litigation
Communications
Environmental and Natural Resources
Health Care
Marketing, Trade and Antitrust
Utilities
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