Background

Mills, Jerry L. was born on February 6, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James F. and Ruth A. Mills.

Education

University of Southern Mississippi (Bachelor of Science 1970). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Pyle, Dreher, Mills & Dye, P.A. (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice before all State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies. Workers Compensation, Products Liability, Construction, Banking, Bankruptcy, Insurance, Corporations, Environmental, Securities, Antitrust, Trade Regulations, Taxation (Federal and State), Corporate and Municipal Bond Financing, Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Eminent Domain, Zoning, Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Trademarks, Copyright, Labor, Gaming Law, Transportation and International Law. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Mississippi.

Delta Theta Phi. Law Clerk to Chief Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1973-1974. Municipal Court Judge Pro-Tem for City of Clinton, 1975-1981. Attorney, City of Clinton, 1981-1988.

Attorney, City of Ridgeland, 1989—. Adjunct Professor at University Southern Mississippi, Municipal Law. Member: American Bar Association.

The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Prosecutors Association. Mississippi Municipal Association (Vice-President, 1984-1985 and President, 1985-1986, City Attorney's Section). National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (Member, 1983—, Chairman, 1988, Annexation Committee).

Pyle, Dreher, Mills and Dye, P.A., a preeminent law firm represented in the Martindale-Hubble Bar Register, have been serving citizens of Mississippi for over 60 years as a full service law practice. Founded by Arnold Pyle, this multi-disciplined practice currently focuses primarily on municipal law matters. Pyle, Dreher, Mills & Dye have very strong business and political ties to the community and have recognized for their contributions and level of involvement in the community.

All attorneys increase their professional knowledge through seminar attendance and participate in professional and trade organizations in Mississippi.

Politics

As responsible citizens Christians should pray for elected officials, submit to just laws, pay taxes, and serve in various capacities, such as on juries, in the military, in public office, and by voting for their representative leadership.

Views

Your desires, ambitions, goals, and purpose change as you begin to enjoy a close walk with a living God. During this change, the outward begins to reflect the inward and is something you will neither fear nor regret, but embrace.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Prosecutors Association. Mississippi Municipal Association (Vice-President, 1984-1985 and President, 1985-1986, City Attorney's Section).

National Institute of Municipal Law Officers (Member, 1983—, Chairman, 1988, Annexation Committee).

Connections

Married Carolyn Buttles, August 15, 1970. Children: Katherine T., Stephen F.

Father:

James F.

Mother:

Ruth A. Mills

Spouse:

Carolyn Buttles

child:

Katherine T. Mills

child:

Stephen F. Mills