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Mark T.
Davis

Position
Partner
Office
Jackson

Mark Davis is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on real estate.


Mark draws on his more than 35 years of experience to help clients coordinate real estate developments and orchestrate transactions, including acquisition, leasing, and financing matters, as well as zoning issues. His practice spans the development of shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, mixed-use facilities, hospital facilities, medical office buildings, and manufacturing facilities. He also represents lenders in lending transactions and foreclosures.

Mark is an adjunct professor at Mississippi College, where he has taught real estate law since 2010.

Noteworthy

  • Chambers USA, Real Estate (listed annually since 2004)
  • Lawdragon, "500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers," (2024)
  • The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate: Real Estate (2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (listed annually since 2001)
  • Best Lawyers, "Lawyer of the Year," Real Estate Law, Jackson, Mississippi (2015)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Top 50 Mississippi Lawyers," Real Estate (listed annually since 2007)
  • The Best of the U.S. LLC, Best Real Estate Lawyers in the United States (2006)
  • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell

Publications

  • "COVID-19: Back-To-Work Toolkit," Jones Walker LLP Disaster Prep & Recovery Client Alert, May 18, 2020
  • "Loan Modifications Related to COVID-19," Jones Walker LLP Banking & Financial Services Client Alert, March 25, 2020
  • "Alternatives to Foreclosure," Foreclosure Law in Mississippi, University of Mississippi, October 25, 2011
  • "Foreclosure of a Construction Loan," Foreclosure Law in Mississippi, University of Mississippi, October 25, 2011

Memberships

  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
  • Fondren Civitan Club, Member; President (1989–1990)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Land Title Association of Mississippi
  • Mississippi Magnolia District of Civitan International, Member; Governor (1994–1995)
  • Special Olympics – Mississippi, Director (1992–1999; 2001–2014)
  • The Mississippi Bar, Member; Chairman, Section of Real Property (1988–1989)
Jackson
Suite 300
3100 North State Street
Jackson, MS 39216
D: 601.949.4909
F: 601.949.4649
Emailmarkdavis@joneswalker.com

Education

  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
    JD, summa cum laude, 1984
    Managing Editor, Cumberland Law Review; Curia Honoris
  • Samford University
    BA, magna cum laude, 1981

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi

Court Admissions

  • US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Related Practices

  • Real Estate
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