Jammy Kiggundu is miles ahead of the average lawyer with his impressive resume and high-end clientele in the entertainment industry. He is well-learned, well-traveled, and highly decorated, which have contributed to the high value placed on him as a lawyer and public speaker. He holds a law degree from the Law School at the University of New Mexico. He practices law at Douglass & Kiggundu, PLLC, a multiple-service law firm where he’s a founding partner.
As an elite law practitioner, Jammy Kiggundu has represented a wide variety of clients in the entertainment and sports industry including network television, movies, record labels, professional sports, modeling, and litigation. In 2018, he received the award for Lawyers of Distinction for Excellence in Sports & Entertainment Law, and in 2016, he was awarded the Houstonia Magazine Top Lawyers award. He was named in the 2018 National Black Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers list and has served two terms as the Emeritus Chair of the Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the Houston Bar Association.
Beyond practicing law, Jammu Kiggundu holds licenses to practice as an NBA Agent and Mortgage Broker. He plays a multifaceted role for his clients to ensure they make the most of their talents and professional contract. Currently, he’s involved in a variety of projects like cover music tours, comedy tours, television series, music festivals, and a cellphone movie application in the works. He has also been featured in top publications like Yahoo News and Hollywood Reporter and 470 domestic and international news outlets, including the Boston Herald.
His vast experience as a legal practitioner has positioned him as an influential person in society. He lends his voice to social issues and often travels all over the country to give interviews, keynote speeches at town halls and public forums on issues affecting the community. Some of his public service announcements have been featured on TV channels on ROKU, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and on American Airlines in-flight entertainment. Jammy Kiggundu was recently appointed as spokesperson for Crime Stoppers of Houston on Cyberbullying and Cyber Safety. He has never limited his range as a lawyer, and he has embarked on causes that encourage others to expand their tentacles in their professions.
Impacting people and communities is his strongest suit and his passion for building relationships is second to none. “Building and keeping relationships will take anyone far in any circle be it professional or personal. Listen quickly and speak slowly in every situation, and your relationship-building skills will improve over time. You will need the shoulders of those who are willing to support you to get to the top,” he says. Beyond his honors and achievements as a lawyer, Jammy Kiggundu’s approachable and comedic nature alongside his infectious energy are the things that pull people toward him. These have made him highly sought-after and earned him speaking credits at a variety of notable events geared toward imparting knowledge and improving lives.
Jammy Kiggundu’s motivation comes from his desire to help his community. He wants to play a role in liaising between users and technology companies to show them the risks, benefits, and legal implications of using electronic communication devices. While he already speaks on a wide range of topics, he hopes to do more and take his impact, knowledge, and expertise to a global scale.
Learn more about Jammy Kiggundu on his official website.