Robert R. Bailess

Robert R. Bailess is a member of Bailess & Rector, LLP in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He represents clients in civil litigation and advises on business transactions, riparian rights law, corporation law, wills, trusts, and estates. His practice supports individuals, families, businesses, and property owners who need practical legal guidance in disputes, planning matters, and transactional issues throughout Mississippi.

Mr. Bailess earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1976 and his B.B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1973. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, business judgment, and problem solving. This background supports his ability to advise clients on litigation matters, business concerns, estate planning issues, and property-related legal questions with careful and practical guidance.

Mr. Bailess was admitted to practice in Mississippi and before the US District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi in 1976. He was admitted before the US Supreme Court in 1980 and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1990. His broad admissions support a practice involving civil disputes, business matters, corporate issues, wills, trusts, and estate-related concerns.

Robert R. Bailess has earned an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell for professionalism and ethics. Mr. Bailess is a member of the Warren County and American Bar Associations and served as President of The Mississippi Bar from 2007 to 2008. He is also a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. Clients rely on his experience, professional judgment, and steady guidance in litigation and transactional matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bailess & Rector, LLP
• Member, Warren County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Business Administration

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