1. Forrest W. Stringfellow
Title: Senior Counsel Emeritus
Law School: Jackson School of Law, LL.B., 1969
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1965
Admitted: Jackson School of Law, LL.B., 1969
Practice Area: Transportation Law; Public Entity/Governmental Liability; Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage; Professional Liability
Membership: Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

2. Christy V. Malatesta
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2009
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Personal Injury; Premises Liability; Products Liability
Membership:

3. Brooke M. Trusty
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: Emory University, B.A., 2008
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial/Business Litigation; and Transactions
Membership:

4. Denise C. Wesley
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2002
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S., 1999
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Domestic Relations and Family Law; General Insurance Defense; Medical; Healthcare and; Pharmaceutical; Premises Liability
Membership:

5. Mark C. Woods
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2011
College: University of Mississippi, B.A.Ed., summa cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Commercial/Business Litigation; and Transactions; E-Discovery; General Insurance Defense
Membership:

6. J. Wyatt Hazard
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1981
College: Mississippi State University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: General Litigation, Professional Liability & Services, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Transportation
Membership:

7. M. Davidson Forester, III
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: General Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Product Liability
Membership:

8. Jason H. Strong
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: General Litigation, Transportation, Personal Injury
Membership:

9. W. Bienville Skipper
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2000
College: Millsaps College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage, Personal Injury Defense, Workers' Compensation, Litigation
Membership:

10. Kye C. Handy
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: Tougaloo College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2012
Admitted: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: General Litigation; Insurance; Transportation
Membership: Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Editorial Board

11. Tom Julian
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2005
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A. in Economics, cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Financial Institutions & Credit Litigation, Insurance, Medical Malpractice/Nursing Home
Membership: Capital Area Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association.

12. Jackson H. Ables, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1975
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Commercial/Business Law and Litigation, Insurance, Products Liability, Personal Injury
Membership: Capital Area, Federal, Energy and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar (Member, Litigation and Natural Resources Sections); Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; International Association of Defense Counsel; Mississippi Bar Foundation.

13. B. Stevens Hazard
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation Training
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation Training
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Trucking Defense; Mediation
Membership: Capital Area and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute, Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA).

14. Terry R. Levy
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1977
College: University of Mississippi and University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Financial Institutions & Credit Litigation, Insurance, Professional Liability & Services, Commercial, Business, Personal Injury
Membership: Capital Area and American (Member, Fidelity and Surety Subcommittee) Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association.

15. Michael R. Kelly
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Colorado State University, B.S., 2007
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: E-Discovery; General Insurance Defense; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Transportation Law
Membership:

16. Stephen P. Huwe
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: Mississippi College, B.S.B.A., cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Business Transactions; Construction Defects; Construction Contracts
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association; Jackson Young Lawyers.

17. Matthew T. Vitart
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
College: Mississippi State University, B.B.A., Economics, cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Commercial/Business Litigation and Transactions; Labor and Employment; Professional Liability
Membership: Mississippi and American Bar Associations; Jackson Young Lawyers Capital Area Bar Association; Charles Clark American Inns of Court.

18. Steven J. Griffin
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009
Practice Area: Appellate Law, Civil Rights & Governmental Liability, General Litigation, Internet, Personal Injury, Transportation
Membership:

19. Sandra D. Buchanan
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., 1998
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: General Insurance Defense, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Class Action
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Magnolia and Capital Area Bar Associations; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Metro Jackson Black Women Lawyers Association.

20. George E. Abdo, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Civil Rights & Governmental Liability, General Litigation, Hospitality
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association; Capital Area Bar Association; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

21. Robert S. Addison
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation Training
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.M.E., with honors, 1974
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978; Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, Mediation Training
Practice Area: General Practice; Insurance Defense; Personal Injury; Product Liability; Mediation
Membership: Capital Area and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association.

22. Brenda B. Bethany
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1980
College: Mississippi State University (B.S., with distinction, 1975; M.Ed., 1976)
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1980
Practice Area: Business Law, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Automobile Franchises and Dealerships
Membership: American Bar Association; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; The Mississippi Bar.

23. Richard C. Bradley, III
Title: Member
Law School: Yale University, LL.B., 1969
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with honors, 1966
Admitted: Yale University, LL.B., 1969
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Commercial/Business Litigation, and Transactions, Construction Law, Contract Negotiation and Formulation, Insurance Regulatory Matters, Commercial
Membership: Capital Area and Federal Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; The District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

24. Donald V. Burch
Title: Senior Counsel Emeritus
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1969
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1966
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: General Insurance Defense; Workers' Compensation
Membership:

25. John B. Clark
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Virginia, LL.B., 1966
College: Millsaps College and University of Mississippi, B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of Virginia, LL.B., 1966
Practice Area: Commercial/Business Litigation; and Transactions; General Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage; Professional Liability
Membership:

26. C. Michael Ellingburg
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976
College: Millsaps College, B.S., 1973
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Appellate Law, Commercial/Business Law and Litigation, Construction Litigation, Financial Institutions & Credit Litigation, Information Technology & E-discovery
Membership: Alabama Bar Association American Bar Association Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Mississippi Bar Association.

27. Gary K. Jones
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1980
College: Mississippi State University, B.S., with highest distinction, 1977
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Workers' Compensation, Arbitration, Mediation
Membership:

28. Silas W. McCharen
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1985
College: Millsaps College, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Mass Tort, Environmental and Natural Resources
Membership:

29. Roy A. Smith, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1982
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Civil Rights & Governmental Liability, General Litigation, Products Liability, Professional Liability & Services, Insurance, Transportation, Medical Malpractice
Membership: Capital Area, Federal and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (Past member of Board of Directors); ALFA International; Council on Litigation Management.

30. M. James Weems
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1991
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: General Litigation, Hospitality, Defective and Dangerous Products, Insurance, Personal Injury
Membership:

31. Tara S. Clifford
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: General Insurance Defense; Workers' Compensation
Membership:

32. John A. Waits
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1998
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., English, 1994
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Civil Rights & Governmental Liability, General Litigation, Insurance, Health Care, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products
Membership: