It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and partner, Reed Nunnelee, on March 31, 2026. Reed was a talented attorney, a great partner who contributed to the life of our firm, and, most importantly, a good friend to many of us. We are grateful to have known and worked with Reed and ask that you keep his family and those who knew him in your thoughts and prayers. For legal matters, please contact our partner, Angie McEwen, at angie.mcewen@butlersnow.com, or Reed’s assistant, VJ Barham, at vj.barham@butlersnow.com.
Overview
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and partner, Reed Nunnelee, on March 31, 2026. Reed was a talented attorney, a great partner who contributed to the life of our firm, and, most importantly, a good friend to many of us. We are grateful to have known and worked with Reed and ask that you keep his family and those who knew him in your thoughts and prayers. For legal matters, please contact our partner, Angie McEwen, at angie.mcewen@butlersnow.com, or Reed’s assistant, VJ Barham, at vj.barham@butlersnow.com.
Industry
Experience
- Represented landlords and tenants in leases for retail, office, and telecommunications purposes.
- Represented buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions.
- Represented privately held businesses in sale, acquisition, and combination transactions.
- Private business strategy and planning, including corporate formation, structuring and organization.
Distinctions
- BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2021-2026
- Copyright Law, 2019-2026
- Real Estate Law, 2026
- Lawyer of the Year, Copyright Law (Jackson, MS), 2023
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers®
- Mid-South Rising Star, Business/Corporate, 2020-2022
- Mississippi College School of Law
- Young Alumnus of the Year, 2024
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2012
- U.S. District Courts
- Mississippi: Northern, Southern
- U.S. Court of Appeals
- 5th Circuit
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2012
- Associate Editor, Mississippi College Law Review
- Mississippi College, B.S., History, magna cum laude, 2006
- Member, Varsity Baseball
Associations
- Mississippi Association of Real Estate Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Capital Area Bar Association
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Co-Author, “2021 Mississippi Real Estate Law and Practice Section,” Chambers Global Practice Guides – USA Regional Real Estate, May 2021.
- Co-Author, “2020 Mississippi Real Estate Law and Practice Section,” Chambers Global Practice Guides – USA Regional Real Estate, May 2020.
- Co-Presenter, Mississippi Bar Convention, “To Be An LLC, Or Not To Be: Tips On Corporate Formation,” July 11, 2017
- Co-Presenter, Mississippi Road Builders Association, July 21, 2014.
- Co-Presenter and Panelist, Northeast Mississippi Health Underwriters Association, April 25, 2013.
- Author, “Jones v. Fluor Daniel Services and Mississippi’s Statute of Limitations for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress,” 30 Miss. C. L. Rev. 555 (2012)
Civic Involvement
- Pinelake Church, Deacon
- Christian Legal Society, Board Member
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, Board Member
- Youth Sports, Coach