Clark C. Luke

Clark C. Luke is a partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Jackson and practices in the firm’s Tax and Trusts & Estates groups. His work is primarily focused on estate planning and administration, taxation, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. His related practices include Tax, Trusts & Estates, and Corporate & Securities, allowing him to advise individuals, families, and business owners on interconnected planning and transactional issues.

Luke earned an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2012, a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2010, an M.A. in Taxation, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi in 2008, and a B.A. in Accounting, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi in 2007. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Luke counsels clients on estate planning, estate administration, tax matters, corporate issues, and M&A transactions, including questions affecting closely held companies and family businesses. His combined legal, tax, and accounting background supports work that can require coordination among ownership structures, transfer planning, business succession, transaction documents, and tax consequences. He is licensed in Mississippi and is active in professional organizations focused on estates, trusts, accounting, and business planning.

Clark C. Luke is a Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel and has been recognized by Chambers USA High Net Worth, The Best Lawyers in America, and Mid-South Super Lawyers. He has also served in leadership positions within the Mississippi Bar’s Estates & Trusts Section. His multidisciplinary background allows him to approach estate, tax, and corporate matters with attention to both legal structure and financial consequences, helping clients coordinate long-term planning with current business needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
• Executive Committee, The Mississippi Bar
• Executive Committee, Past Chair & Member, Mississippi Estates & Trusts Section
• Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• Leadership Mississippi, Class of, Mississippi Economic Council (2016)
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Mississippi
• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Member, Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• University of Mississippi
  Master of Arts (MA) in Taxation Cum Laude
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting Cum Laude

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