William Cruse Sr.

William "Bill" Cruse grew up in Pearl River County. He graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 2001 and originally attended Pearl River Community College in 2003. He transferred to Mississippi College, where he graduated with a chemistry degree in 2005. Then, he graduated from the Mississippi School of Law in 2009 and began practicing that same year. His parents, Fred and Dianne Cruse, founded Fred’s Westside Pharmacy in Picayune, and his brother, Gordon Cruse, owns the pharmacy.

Bill spent 10 years in Jackson working as a youth minister and Director of Youth Ministries for the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi before and during his time in law school. He then returned to Picayune to practice law. He enjoys helping clients through the process of estate planning, real estate, closing, and navigating business legal issues. He successfully guides clients through major life transitions so they can thrive in the future.

He and his wife Morgan Cowart Cruse were married in the summer of 2005 and they have three children. His family and his work in Jackson inspired him to move back home and help the people and businesses where he grew up. He doesn’t take this privilege and responsibility lightly. Bill is a member of Kiwanis and a lifelong member of Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Mu.

To contact Bill, please call the office at 769-242-2500 or email him at bill@picayunelaw.com.

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D. (2009)

2006 - 2009

Activities: Phi Delta Phi:

Mississippi College

B.S. (2005) | Chemistry

2003 - 2005

Honors: President's List

Activities: American Chemical Society: Delta Epsilon Chi, Vice President

Pearl River Community College

Chemistry

2001 - 2003

Honors: Most Distinguished Student, MS-LA Region Outstanding Student Award, PRCC: President's List

Activities: Phi Theta Kappa, President

Owner

Picayune Law, PLLC

2017 - Current

Associate

Patch & Bryan, PLLC

2015 - 2016

Director of Youth Ministries

St. James' Episcopal Church

2010 - 2015

Attorney

The Cruse Legal Firm

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk

Ferguson & Fike

2007 - 2009

ALTA Best Practices Certified

ALTA

Pearl River County Bar Association

2015 - Current

The Mississippi Bar  # 103285

Member

2009 - Current

Mississippi

Since 2009

Federal Circuit

Since 2015

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Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes