OTIS TIMS

Otis R. Tims

OTIS TIMS’ BIO

Otis Tims represents businesses and governmental entities in a broad spectrum of specialized fields, and has significant experience in the financing, establishment and development of new business enterprises, especially in the manufacturing sector, and with their ongoing operations. In addition to business and public finance contracts, he regularly assists clients with environmental matters, intellectual property issues, antitrust and trade questions and regulatory affairs. Mr. Tims also frequently handles or assists with litigation involving these business areas, and he has substantial experience involving the automotive industry, the building products industry, green-tech manufacturing and public utilities.

 

Education

  • University of Mississippi, B.A., 1974 with special distinction

    Majors:  Journalism, History and English

    1973 Mark of Excellence Award as nation’s outstanding college editorial writer from the Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi, Ole Miss Hall of Fame, Taylor Medical (and citations in Journalism & English), Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Carrier Scholar

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985, Mississippi Law Journal (Editor-in-Chief), Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity, American Jurisprudence Awards in Corporations, Administrative Law, Legal Process and Jurisprudence

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
    • Section on Natural Resources
    • Energy & Environmental Law Section on Taxation
    • Section on Business Law
    • Section on Antitrust
  • The Mississippi Bar,
    • Standing Committee on Ethics, 1996-1999, 2004-2007
    • Executive Committee, Business Law Section
  • Lee County Young Lawyers, President, 1988-1989
  • Lee County Bar, President, 2000-2001
  • North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Inc., Former Director
  • Mississippi Law Journal Association, Inc., Former Director
  • Committee on Professional Responsibility, 2007-2010

Court Admissions

  • All state and federal courts, Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States Tax Court

Bar Admissions

  • The Mississippi Bar

Admitted

  • 1985

SEND OTIS A MESSAGE

AREAS OF PRACTICE

OFFICE LOCATION

CONTACT INFO

  • Phone: 662-842-3871
  • Fax: 662-842-8450
  • Address: 105 South Front St. – Tupelo, MS 38804