Watkins & Eager

  • Established in 1895
  • Firm Size 100

  • Peer Reviews

    4.8/5.0 (527)
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Economic Development and Governmental Incentives

Watkins & Eager provides comprehensive legal and financing advice on economic development projects ranging from multi-billion dollar investments to expansions of existing manufacturers. Central to our representation is our knowledge of and ability to maximize various funding programs, tax credits, and other incentives to ensure that a company’s desired expansion or new location becomes a reality. Our lawyers and professionals have experience in incentive negotiations, environmental permitting, real estate development issues, public finance, tax credits, workforce/employment issues, and commercial finance.


Representation involving economic development projects demands an interdisciplinary approach, including:


  • Incentive negotiations
  • Incentive application preparation
  • Tax incentives
  • Environmental permitting
  • Real estate matters (title, easements, zoning, insurance)
  • Tax credits and related corporate structuring needs
  • Public finance
  • Commercial finance
  • Corporate and other tax planning
  • Workforce training
We provide the right mix of experience and relationships to bring economic development opportunities to fruition.

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Betty Fox
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Jackson, MS

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Chapter 11 Proceedings, Chapter 7, 12 and Chapter 13 Proceedings, Creditors' Rights, Environmental and Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas, Litigation, Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure, Banking, Oil & Gas, Lawsuits & Disputes View More

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Waverly Almon Harkins
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Jackson, MS

Banking and Financial Institutions, Commercial Lending and Finance, Corporate, Corporate Trust, Cyber Security and Data Privacy, Governmental Relations, Economic Development and Governmental Incentives, Government Affairs, Healthcare, HIPAA and Privacy, Medical Marijuana, Public Finance (Bonds), Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate View More

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Brooks Eason
Senior Counsel
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Jackson, MS

Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor Litigation, Labor Management Relations, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business View More

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Michael W. Ulmer
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Jackson, MS

Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Product Liability, Automotive, Industrial, Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles, Professional Liability View More

Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (527 reviews)

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    4.8/5.0

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for H. Rusty Comley by a Partner on 10/23/15 in Litigation

    i have enjoyed the opportunity to work on the same defense team with Mr. Comley as well as on opposite sides of the bar. He is a very skillful practitioner and his organizational skills and courtroom demeanor are excellent. He is a man of high ethica... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Louis Lanoux by a Partner on 09/17/14 in Civil Litigation

    I have known Louis Lanoux for 25 years and tried cases with him. Louis has a very keen intellect and superb lawyering skills. louis has a mild-mannered demeanor and treats everyone with respect and civility.Louis is a well-rounded civil litigation de... Read more

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