John M. Guice, Jr.

John M. Guice, Jr. is an attorney with Jackson, Tullos, Morgan, Howell & Guice, PLLC in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He focuses on advanced estate planning, trust design, and tax-efficient wealth transfer for families and business owners. His practice also includes business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, commercial agreements, real estate matters, and ongoing legal needs for closely held businesses.

Guice earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He received a B.S. in Business Administration, with highest honors, from the University of Southern Mississippi. His academic record includes the Outstanding Student Award in Wills and Estates. His legal and business education supports work that integrates estate planning, taxation, ownership structures, and business transactions.

He helps clients create wills and trusts, plan for business succession, structure charitable gifts, and minimize estate and gift tax exposure. Guice also assists with buying and selling businesses, asset and stock transactions, business formation and governance, contract negotiation, commercial leases, and real estate closings. He often works with business owners to coordinate personal estate plans with company ownership and continuity planning.

John M. Guice, Jr. serves as President of the South Central Mississippi Bar Association and on the board of Christian Services, Inc. His recognitions include Super Lawyers Rising Star for Business and Corporate work and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch for Trusts and Estates. His practice connects estate planning with business strategy, helping clients manage ownership transitions, preserve assets, and reduce avoidable legal and tax complications.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jackson, Tullos, Morgan Howell & Guice, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• President, South Central Mississippi Bar Association
• Board Member, Christian Services, Inc.
• Active member, Grace Temple Church

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  J.D.
• University of Southern Mississippi
  B.S., Major: Business Administration, Highest honors

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