Jay Michael Ross
Adams & Reese
Recognized for
Municipal Law
The Elite Counsel Perspective
Jay’s municipal law work reveals impressive strategic judgment, especially in leading government negotiations on economic development projects worth more than $1 billion.
Jay’s municipal law work reveals impressive strategic judgment, especially in leading government negotiations on economic development projects worth more than $1 billion.
Overview
Jay advises municipal and county governments throughout south Alabama on day-to-day operations, economic development and intergovernmental relations. His work includes state and federal regulatory matters, as well as organizational and operational issues affecting local governments. He also helps government clients establish cooperative, tax and other improvement districts designed to promote economic development and provide incentives for business development.
Jay has served as lead negotiator for government clients on south Alabama economic development projects worth more than $1 billion. Alongside his municipal and county government practice, he serves as outside general counsel to business and individual clients. He represents professional services firms and other clients in general civil litigation, corporate law, bankruptcy and probate matters.
A 2010 graduate of Leadership Mobile, Jay is a member of Mobile United and serves on the boards of Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast and Mobile Area Boy Scouts.
Education
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D. | 1985
- University of Alabama, B.A. | 1982
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Alabama
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Honors & Recognition
- Business Alabama Legal Elite – Government and Administrative, 2025-2026
- Leadership Alabama, Class of 2014