Matthew “Matt” James Howell
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Jackson Office
Tel: (601) 981-6336
mhowell@bbj-law.com
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Law Studies, The University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS (2022)
Honors: Chancellor’s List, Fall ’21 / Spring ‘22
Member: Beta Theta Pi, Associated Student Body (Senator), Ole Miss Ducks Unlimited
Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, MS (2025)
Honors: Cum laude, Dean’s List – Fall ’22 / Spring ’24 / Fall ’24 / Spring ‘25
Member: Dean’s Ambassadors, Business Law Society, Environmental Law Society, MC Law Ducks Unlimited
Areas of Focus
Trusts and estates litigation, planning, and management;
Corporate litigation, structuring, and transactions;
Civil litigation;
Mergers and acquisitions; and
Real estate.
Bar Admissions
Mississippi, 2025
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi, 2025
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, 2025
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2025
U.S. Tax Court, 2025
Professional Associations
Mississippi Bar, 2025 – Business Law Section, Estates & Trusts Section, Litigation Section, and Taxation Section
Estate Planning Council of Mississippi
Madison County Bar Association
Community Involvement
Tri-County Ducks Unlimited
The Phoenix Club of Jackson
Personal
Originally from Covington, Louisiana, Matt now resides in Brandon, Mississippi, with his Catahoula Leopard Dog, Costa. Matt spent four years in Oxford, Mississippi, earning his undergraduate degree from Mississippi’s flagship university, Ole Miss, before earning his Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law. Outside of work, Matt enjoys spending time with his fiancée, Macey, cheering on the Rebels, and spending time outside whenever possible. Being an avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoys hunting and fishing across the southeast.
