Craig N. Landrum

Banking and Finance Law

5.0 (1 reviews)

Jackson, Mississippi

48+ years experience

Jones Walker LLP

Updated: Jan 02, 2026

Contact Information

601-949-4900

https://www.joneswalker.com/professionals/craig-n-landrum.html

3100 North State Street, Suite 300, Jackson, MS 39216

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Bio

Craig Landrum is a partner in the Banking & Financial Services Industry Team. Craig focuses his practice on bank regulatory law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions law, and securities law. Craig has extensive experience representing banks in a broad range of issues, including more than 100 merger and branch acquisition or sale transactions, as well as representing insurance companies and agencies with regard to corporate and regulatory matters, including the licensing of bank subsidiaries as general insurance agencies and underwriters. Craig lectures frequently on bank regulatory matters for organizations such as the Louisiana State University Graduate School of Banking, the Mississippi School of Banking, Mississippi Bankers Association CEO Conference, Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Conference, and the Bank Administration Institute. Year over year, Craig has been praised in Chambers USA by clients interviewed for the publication. In 2017, clients said, “Accessibility is a highlight” and described him as “outstanding” and “very well respected within the Mississippi Banking Community.” Previously, clients noted his skills as a “fine banking lawyer” (2015), focused on his “great knowledge in the banking law arena” and “good relationship with…the regulators” (2014), and called him “the top banking regulatory lawyer in the state” (2013).Craig has given more than 100 presentations to the quarterly meetings of the Bankers Compliance Task Force on regulatory issues.

Practice Areas

Banking and Finance Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Jackson, MS (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Governance Law, Jackson, MS (2017)
Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Compliance Law, Jackson, MS (2015)
Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2014)
Lawyer of the Year: Financial Services Regulation Law, Jackson, MS (2013)
Lawyer of the Year: Banking and Finance Law, Jackson, MS (2009)
Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
Recognized: Corporate Law
Recognized: Financial Services Regulation Law
Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus: Banking
Special Focus: Banking Operations
Special Focus: Finance
Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
Special Focus: Regulatory
Special Focus: Transactions
Mississippi School of Banking, Distinguished Faculty Award

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1995

Education

Mississippi State University, BS, graduated 1977
University of Mississippi, JD, graduated 1980

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Reviews

Sandra Anderson

2 months ago

A consummate professional for complex banking and corporate matters

Our community bank was navigating a complex merger, and the regulatory hurdles seemed daunting. Craig Landrum’s nearly five decades of experience in bank regulatory and corporate law were immediately evident. He guided our board with a steady hand, his deep knowledge of Mississippi’s financial landscape and securities law proving invaluable. It was clear why he’s been recognized as Lawyer of the Year in his field. Craig’s strategic advice was precise, his communication direct, and his professionalism unwavering. The transaction closed smoothly, exceeding our expectations. For any significant corporate governance or financial services matter in Jackson, Craig is the attorney you want in your corner.