J. Paul Varner

Practice Areas

Tax; Taxation of Businesses; State and Local Tax; Tax Controversy; Tax Exempt Organizations; Wealth Transfer Planning (Domestic); Estates and Trusts; Estate Administration and Probate

Career

Paul has extensive experience in tax controversy matters. He is a fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a Certified Public Accountant. His recognitions include Best Lawyers in America® (Tax Law and Trusts and Estates; Lawyer of the Year, Trusts and Estates, 2017; Lawyer of the Year, Tax Law, 2015, 2018); Super Lawyers® (Tax: Business and Top 50: Mississippi Super Lawyers); and he is AV®– Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. He previously served on the Board of Trustees for the

Mississippi Tax Institute.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Capital Area Bar Association, National Association of Property Tax Attorneys, Mississippi Bar Association, and Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants

Personal

New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1984; University of Mississippi, J.D., 1982; University of Mississippi, B.B.A., Accounting, 1977