Bill Jeter Recognized by Ellis County Bar Association

Left to right: Micki Armstrong and Bill Jeter

The Ellis County Bar Association has named Jeter Law Firm LLP’s William “Bill” Jeter its recipient of the 2025 Willis K. Musick Professionalism Award.  The Association recognized Jeter at its annual holiday gathering December 19, 2025.

The Musick Award is the Ellis County Bar Association’s only annual award and honors past and present members of the bar who have, by their conduct, honesty, integrity and courtesy, best exemplified, represented and encouraged other lawyers to follow the highest standards of the legal profession.  Willis K. Musick, the attorney whose memory not only inspired the award and was its first recipient when he was posthumously honored, was a professional colleague of Jeter and a good friend, making the award particularly meaningful to Bill and those who know him.

The award is presented at most once per year and is not necessarily awarded annually. It is given only when members of the Ellis County Bar Association submit nominations.  A confidentially appointed committee then reviews the nominations and selects the recipient it believes most deserving among the nominees.

Bill Jeter, who celebrated 50 years in the practice of law in 2025, was presented the award by former Jeter Law Firm attorney, Ashley Comeau, describing Jeter as someone who “elevates everyone around him by quietly demonstrating what true leadership in our profession looks like.”  Jeter continues to have a busy civil practice that includes serving as Ellis County Counselor and counsel to USD 489 in Hays.