Kord Wilkerson is an Associate at Barnes, Bailey, Janoush & Dick, P.A. His practice focuses on corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on taxfocused transactional matters. Kord advises clients across a variety of industries on entity structuring, business planning, and tax compliance.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History. University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi (2018)

• Member: Kappa Alpha Order, Green Grove Initiative, The Big Event

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi (2022)

• Member: Law Review, Community Service Committee, Agricultural Law Society

• Honors: Best Casenote Award and publication honors for “The Clean Water Act: Wading Back into Muddy Interpretations”

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation. University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida (2023)

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

Mergers and acquisitions; corporate law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including entity formation, structuring, and deal execution, with a focus on federal tax implications.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Member: The Mississippi Bar (2022) (Taxation Section)

• Member: The Grand Lodge of Mississippi

PERSONAL

Kord Wilkerson is originally from Brandon, Mississippi. He currently resides in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.