Jerry L. Mills - a Ridgeland, Mississippi (MS) Estate Planning Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Attorney Information

Overview

After clerking for the Mississippi Supreme Court following his graduation from law school, Mr. Mills started work with Judge "Red" Pyle where he began developing his specialty in the area of municipal annexation. Now, having litigated dozens of annexation cases from all corners of the state at both the trial and appellate levels, Mr. Mills has literally helped shape our state's law in this area. Mr. Mills enjoys an AV Preeminent Peer Rating of 5/5.0 on Martindale Hubbell lawyer rating system, and he has been named one of the nation's best lawyers in the areas of zoning and land use. He also currently serves as general counsel for the City of Ridgeland and the City of Byram. In his spare time, he enjoys fly fishing for trout and spending time with his three grandchildren.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi, 1973
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1970
  B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Representative Clients

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City of Greenwood, Mississippi
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City of Gulfport, Mississippi
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City of Ridgeland, Mississippi
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Purina Mills, Inc.
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Representative Cases

Harrison County v. City of Gulfport
- Citation: 557 So.2d 780
- Court: Miss.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990039928
In re Validation of $19,800,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 1987, Madison County, MS Dated Nov. 1, 1987.
- Citation: 534 So.2d 1025
- Court: Miss.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988154031
Davidson v. City of Clinton, Miss.
- Citation: 826 F.2d 1430
- Court: C.A.5 (Miss.)
- Year: 1987
- Serial Number: 1987107110
Matter of Extension of Boundaries of City of Clinton
- Citation: 450 So.2d 85
- Court: Miss.
- Year: 1984
- Serial Number: 1984123070
Pharr v. Anderson
- Citation: 436 So.2d 1357
- Court: Miss.
- Year: 1983
- Serial Number: 1983125372

Published Works

Articles

Municipal Manual Mississippi Municipal Association

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 1973
U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1973

Other Affiliations

Mississippi Municipal Association, 1980 - Present
Mississippi Bar Association, 1973 - Present
American Bar Association, 1973 - Present
President, City Attorneys' Section, MS Municipal Association, 1985 - 1986
Chairman, Municipal Annexation Commission, NIMLO, 1986 - 1989

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Ridgeland, MS

800 Avery Boulevard North
Suite 101
Ridgeland, MS 39157 - 5234

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Phone: 601-724-4479

Fax: 601-957-7440

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Website: https://millsscanlon.com/

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Jerry L. Mills - Ridgeland, MS