1. Walter J. Eades
Title: Attorney
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, University, Mississippi, J.D., 1987
College: Mississippi State University, Mississippi, B.A., Economics/Political Science, 1984
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, University, Mississippi, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Workers Compensation, Litigation
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2. Mara Michele LeSieur Joffe
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D., magna cum laude
College: The University of Mississippi, Class of 2014, B.A., Journalism, suma cum laude
Admitted: The University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Family Law, General Liability Defense, Insurance Defense
Membership: The Mississippi Bar Association American Bar Association.

3. Je'Nell Blocher Blum
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California, J.D., 1994 Law Journal: San Diego Justice Journal, 1992 - 1994
College: San Diego State University, San Diego, California, B.S., Major: Criminal Justice Administration, Minor: Sociology, 1990
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California, J.D., 1994 Law Journal: San Diego Justice Journal, 1992 - 1994
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Land Use Planning and Zoning, Probate/Estate Planning, Contracts, Commercial Transactions, Business and Corporate Law, Municipal Law
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4. Trace D. McRaney
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., 1994 Law Journal: Mississippi Law Journal, 1992 - 1994
College: Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, B.A., History, cum laude, 1990 Honors: Dean's List; Phi Alpha Theta History Honorary
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., 1994 Law Journal: Mississippi Law Journal, 1992 - 1994
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Mississippi Tort Claims Act Defense, Premises Liability, Automobile Liability, Defense of Workers' Compensation, General Civil Practice, Civil Rights Defense - Title VII (sexual harassment) Claims, Section 1983 Claims
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5. Robin Blackledge Blair
Title: Shareholder
Law School: William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., cum laude, 1981; University of Alabama, M.A., 1982
Admitted: William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Property Damage Defense; Personal Liability Defense; Property Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Commercial Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability Defense; Automobile Insurance Defense; Casualty Insurance Defense; Fire Insurance Defense; First and Third Party Insurance Defense; First Party Insurance Defense; Flood Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense; Insurance Coverage Defense; Insurance Fraud Defense; Loss Recovery; No Fault Auto Insurance Defense
Membership: Mississippi Bar Association; Mississippi Trial Lawyers' Association.

6. Cyril T. Faneca, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., 1967 Honors: Moot Court Board
College: University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, B.A., English/Biology, 1964
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., 1967 Honors: Moot Court Board
Practice Area: Aviation Law, Law Enforcement and Correctional Facility Law, Administrative Agency, Municipal Law, Commercial Leases, Commercial Contracts, Public Purchasing, FAA Regulations
Membership: Bar Fellowship: in the Mississippi Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed only on attorneys among the top ten percent of the Bar. He earned a listing in the publication, Outstanding Lawyers of America. Cy earned the coveted "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reserved for those attorneys recognized by their peers and… Read more in the Mississippi Bar Foundation, an honor bestowed only on attorneys among the top ten percent of the Bar. He earned a listing in the publication, Outstanding Lawyers of America. Cy earned the coveted "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reserved for those attorneys recognized by their peers and judges as having "preeminent" legal ability and "very high" ethics. Prior to graduating near the top of his class from the University of Mississippi School of Law, Cy was selected for the prestigious Moot Court Board on which he served for two years. H

7. Drury Holland
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude
College: Alabama, University of, B.S., Biological Science, magna cum laude
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Civil Rights Defense; Commercial Litigation; Construction Law; Insurance Defense; Law Enforcement; Municipal Law; Probate; Property Law
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8. Shannon Ladner Ozerden
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D.
College: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, B.A., Speech Communication, with honors, 2001
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D.
Practice Area: Construction Law & Litigation, Administrative Appeals, General Civil Litigation, Contract Law, Law Enforcement Appeals
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9. Haley Necaise Broom
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., cum laude
College: The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, B.A., Psychology, cum laude
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Law Enforcement and Correctional Facilities Defense; Administrative Agencies Defense; Civil Rights Defense and Employment Defense; Employment and Labor Law; Aviation Law; Civil Litigation; Mississippi Tort Claims Act Defense; Insurance Defense
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10. Matthew M. Williams
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D.
College: The University of Mississippi, B.A., Political Science/Journalism
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Amusements, Sports & Recreation, Amusements, Sports, and Recreation, Construction, Employment Law, Insurance, Insurance Defense & Coverage, Retail & Restaurant, Subrogation, Technology Professional Liability, Trucking & Transportation
Membership: ASSOCIATIONS, The Defense Research Institute , Harrison County Bar Association , Jackson County Bar Association , Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) , IALDA

11. Bobby Ray Long
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, J.D., 1980 Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
College: Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, B.A., Criminal Justice, 1975
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, J.D., 1980 Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
Practice Area: Litigation, Real Estate, Regulatory Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Insurance Defense, Law Enforcement Defense/Corrections Facility Defense, Zoning, State and Local Taxation, Gaming Law, Aviation Law, Tax Hearings and Appeals
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12. Walter W. Dukes
Title: President/Director
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, B.A., Political Science Honors: Dean's List
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Education Law, Public Schools, Employment Law - Employer, Government Agencies & Programs, Law Enforcement Agencies, State & Local Agencies, Health & Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Nursing Home, Insurance Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Personal Injury - Defense, Assault & Battery - Defense, Defamation & Privacy - Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents - Defense, Premises Liability - Defense, Slip and Fall - Defense, Wrongful Death - Defense, Products Liability Law, Asbestos, Firearms, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Recreational Products, Professional Malpractice Law, Medical Malpractice, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Liability, Toxic Torts, Transportation Law, Trucking
Membership: Bar Fellowship: in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honor society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. He also is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Walter has the reputation of vigorously defending his… Read more in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honor society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. He also is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Walter has the reputation of vigorously defending his clients and has been successful in achieving many dismissals of cases, thus eliminating unnecessary expenditures by his clients. During the past 10 years, Walter has worked exclusively with major case units and catastrophic units of major insurers, handlin

13. Hugh D. Keating
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1979
College: University of South Alabama, B.A., 1974; George Washington University; The American University, M.S., 1981
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: General Civil Litigation, Corporate and Contract Law, Commercial Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Debtor/Creditor Relations, Bankruptcy, Real Property, Eminent Domain, Land Use Planning and Zoning, Gaming, Hospitality and Administrative Law
Membership: Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association | Bar Fellowship: Fellow, The Mississippi Bar Foundation and served as a member of the Board of Trustees, 2006-2009, and Awards and IOLTA Grants Committees. Memberships in professional associations include the Harrison County Bar Association, The Mississippi Bar, American Bar Association, Mississippi Bankruptcy… Read more Fellow, The Mississippi Bar Foundation and served as a member of the Board of Trustees, 2006-2009, and Awards and IOLTA Grants Committees. Memberships in professional associations include the Harrison County Bar Association, The Mississippi Bar, American Bar Association, Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference, American Association for Justice, American Inns of Court, and International Right of Way Association. Hugh's practice areas cover general civil litigation, corporate and c

14. Phillip W. Jarrell
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1985
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., 1981
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Workers Compensation Defense; Transportation; Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Defense; Insurance Defense Litigation; Employment Law; General Civil Litigation; Mediation
Membership: The Mississippi Bar, The State Bar of Texas and American Bar Association.

15. W. Edward Hatten, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1990
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., Construction Engineering Technology, 1987
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Construction Law and Litigation, Professional Liability Defense, Transportation, Trucking and Motor Vehicle Liability, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Insurance Defense Litigation, General Civil and Complex Litigation Practice
Membership: Harrison County Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar (Member, Litigation Section); Defense Research Institute (Member, Construction Law Committee); International Society of Primerus Law Firms; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Russell-Blass-Walker Chapter of American Inns of Court.