Terry L. Caves

Terry L. Caves is a Laurel, Mississippi, real estate lawyer and a member of Caves & Caves, PLLC. He handles real estate closings, complex transactions, title matters, property litigation, contracts, school law, government law, estates, family law, and banking matters. His clients include individuals, businesses, schools, public entities, lenders, and property owners.

Terry attended Jones County Junior College, and he earned his B.B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 1980. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1983. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar that year. His admissions include all Mississippi state and federal courts and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. His education and court experience support his work involving property, contracts, public institutions, and contested legal matters.

Terry has practiced law since 1983, and he has tried hundreds of cases during more than four decades of practice. His courtroom experience includes real estate, contract, education, tort, banking, family law, and general civil disputes. He also serves as a title insurance agent for Old Republic Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company. His American Land Title Association Best Practices certification supports his understanding of title, closing, and transaction standards.

Terry L. Caves belongs to the Counsel of School Attorneys and the Jones County Bar Association. He has served the University of Mississippi Alumni Association, the Economic Development Authority of Jones County, and Leadership Jones County. As a lifelong Laurel resident, he combines local knowledge with extensive litigation experience. Through practical guidance and careful preparation, he helps clients address property, business, estate, and public-law matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Caves & Caves, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Counsel of School Attorneys
• Member, First Baptist Church of Laurel
• Member, Jones County Bar Association
• Associate Member, Laurel Board of Realtors
• Member, Leadership Jones County Alumni Association
• Member, Economic Development Authority of Jones County

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

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

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