R. James Jimmy Young

Trusts and Estates

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Ridgeland, Mississippi

54+ years experience

Wells Marble & Hurst PLLC

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

601-605-6900

https://wellsmarble.com/professionals/r-james-young/

300 Concourse Boulevard, Suite 200, PO Box 131, Ridgeland, MS 39157

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Bio

R. James (Jimmy) Young was named to The Top 50 Mississippi attorneys 2010 and 2012 lists, having received one of the highest point totals in the Mid-South Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue ribbon review process. He was identified as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi in the Leaders in Law 2011 by the Mississippi Business Journal. As a Best Lawyer in America for the past fifteen years, Jimmy was also named by his peers as the Best Lawyers in America 2013 Jackson, MS Trusts & Estates "Lawyer of the Year". Jimmy practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate, elder law and business successions, and he is motivated by "a heart for working with families in a holistic approach to managing and transferring their wealth and in providing for their special needs.” He particularly enjoys "the challenge of resolving the most difficult, complex and convoluted estate and trust administration issues.” Jimmy spent six years early in his career as an Estate Tax Attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, serving five years as Chair for the State of Mississippi, a past Chairman of The Mississippi Bar's Estates and Trusts Section and past president of the Estate Planning Council of Mississippi. He co-chaired the Secretary of State's Trust Laws Study Group (2010 session). An Accredited Estate Planner with the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Jimmy has taught seminars for many years, including chairing the Annual Estate Planning Seminars co-sponsored by the Mississippi College School of Law and the Estate Planning Council of Mississippi. Jimmy has been included in The Best Lawyers in America since 1997 and has been selected as a Mid-South Super Lawyer since its inception in 2006.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Mississippi

State Capital

Jackson

Highest Court

Mississippi Supreme Court

Bar Association

Mississippi Bar

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$225-$425/hr

Fee Model Notes

Estate planning often uses flat-fee packages, while probate disputes tend to be hourly.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2013)
Recognized: Trusts and Estates
Special Focus: Asset Protection
Special Focus: Elder
Special Focus: Estate Planning
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
Special Focus: Probate
Special Focus: Succession Planning
Special Focus: Tax
Special Focus: Trust Administration
Special Focus: Wealth Management
Mississippi Business Journal 2001 Leaders in Law
Accredited Estate Planner with National Association of Estate Planning Councils
Martindale Hubbell Rated AV 1992-Present
Selected fo inclusion in The Best Lawyers (Trusts and Estates) 1997-Present
Named in Top 50 Mississippi Attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers 2010 and 2012
id-South Sjuper Lawyers 2006-Present