About Watkins & Eager

Watkins & Eager PLLC is a full-service law firm with a legacy of legal excellence dating back to 1895. Recognized across Mississippi, Alabama, and the Southeast, the firm is defined by disciplined advocacy, ethical standards, and a relentless focus on achieving outstanding results in complex legal matters.

Watkins & Eager PLLC is built on deep experience, with more than 70 attorneys and professionals bringing diverse backgrounds and perspectives to every engagement. That collective knowledge supports practical problem-solving, informed judgment, and strategic representation in an ever-evolving legal and regulatory landscape affecting businesses and institutions.

Watkins & Eager PLLC offers comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including litigation, corporate law, banking and finance, construction, employment and labor, real estate, taxation, healthcare, insurance, environmental and energy, bankruptcy, and white-collar defense. Each matter receives thorough preparation and a tailored legal strategy.

Watkins & Eager PLLC serves clients across key industries, including banking, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, government, professional services, charitable organizations, and real estate. Industry-focused insight allows legal strategies to align with operational realities, regulatory demands, and long-term business objectives unique to each sector.

Watkins & Eager PLLC is guided by a collaborative philosophy that magnifies experience and sharpens results. Cross-practice coordination, efficiency-driven processes, and clear communication enable cost-effective representation without compromising quality, discretion, or attention to detail in high-stakes legal environments.

Watkins & Eager PLLC remains committed to delivering absolute value through integrity, innovation, and accountability. More than a century of trusted counsel reinforces a reputation for dependable legal guidance, strategic foresight, and results-oriented advocacy for clients navigating today’s most complex legal challenges.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Banking, Financial Services, and Securities Litigation
  • Commercial Lending and Finance
  • Consumer Financial Services
  • Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation
  • Directors & Officers Consulting
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Regulatory and Compliance
  • Business and Corporate
  • Business Succession and Legacy Planning
  • Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Trust
  • Cyber Security and Data Privacy
  • Gaming
  • Intellectual Property
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Non-profit Corporations – Formation and Counseling
  • Public Utilities
  • Tax Credits
  • Transactions and Licensing
  • Environmental and Energy
  • Healthcare
  • Taxation
Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Chapter 11 Proceedings
  • Chapter 7, 12 and Chapter 13 Proceedings
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Loan Workouts
Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Environment and Natural Resources Law
  • Multifamily Finance
  • Property Tax Litigation
  • Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
  • Tax Credits
  • Title Insurance
  • Wireless Telecommunications Leasing
  • Zoning & Land Use
Employment and Labor
  • Employment and Labor Litigation
  • Employment and Severance Agreements
  • Employment Relations, Training, Practices and Procedures
  • Labor Management Relations
  • Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
Estate Planning and Administration
  • Business Succession and Legacy Planning
  • Wills
  • Probate, Trusts and Estates
  • Trust and Estate Litigation
Government
  • Public Finance (Bonds)
  • Governmental Relations
  • Economic Development and Governmental Incentives
  • Government Affairs
  • Native American (Tribal) Law
  • Public Utilities (Government)
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Insurance
  • Appellate Advocacy
  • Automotive, Industrial, Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles
  • Banking, Financial Services, and Securities Litigation
  • Chapter 11 Proceedings
  • Chapter 7, 12 and Chapter 13 Proceedings
  • Class Action
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation
  • Creditors' Rights
  • Domestic Relations and Family Law
  • Emergency Management & Response
  • Employment and Labor Litigation
  • False Claims Act Litigation
  • Healthcare Litigation
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure
  • Oil & Gas Litigation
  • Property Tax Litigation
  • Public Utilities
  • Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
  • Retail and Hospitality
  • Tax Controversy
  • Title Insurance
  • Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure
  • Trust and Estate Litigation
  • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Workers' Compensation Defense
  • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Fees

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Office locations for Watkins & Eager

Watkins & Eager - Jackson

400 E Capitol St #300, Jackson, MS 39201

Watkins & Eager - Birmingham

1904 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203