Jim Young

Mr. Jim Young is a founding member of The Excellence Group. He has spent over three decades practicing law, primarily for the benefit of Mississippi public schools. Jim has worked with more than two-thirds of Mississippi public school districts.

Over the years, Jim has also worked on a pro bono basis to create opportunities for Mississippi school districts, through drafting beneficial school legislation, assisting with the development of a distance learning physics project, assisting school districts with school consolidation matters and assisting various state-wide school associations. Jim is also a regular presenter at school conferences and school training sessions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.A.  Mississippi State University

J.D. Georgetown University Law Center

Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes – Capital Partner

Adams & Reese – Capital Partner

Young Law Group – Owner

Member of the American and Mississippi State Bar Associations

Member of the Mississippi Council of School Board Attorneys

Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers