William H. Austin, Junior

Background

William H. was born on June 12, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Education

William H. Austin, Junior attended the University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1956) and Memphis State University (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

William H. Austin, Junior worked at Austin Law Firm, P.A. (Hernando, Mississippi) specializing in Real Estate, Local Government Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1972, Tennessee, in 1973, Mississippi and United States.

Achievements

• William H. Austin, Junior has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Trustees, State Institution of Higher Learning, 1984-1988. Member: Mississippi Economic Counsel, 1987-1991. Attorney, DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, 1984—.

Member, Advisory Board, Deposit Guaranty National Bank, 1987—.

Member, Board of Directors, University of Mississippi Alumni Association, 1987-1990. Member, Board of Directors, University of Mississippi Foundation, 1994—.

Member: DeSoto (President, 1983-1984) and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.

National Association of County Civil Attorneys (President, 1995-1996).