1. Richard T. Lawrence
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1979
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1976
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

2. Douglas J. Gunn
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D. cum laude, 1982
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D. cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Litigation; Mass Torts; Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Capital Area Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel.

3. Timothy L. Sensing
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Belhaven College, B.S., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Healthcare, Agreements and Compensation Models, Healthcare Litigation, Professional Liability - Medical Practitioners, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Professional Liability, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, False Claims Act Litigation
Membership: Community & Professional, The Mississippi Bar , Capital Area Bar Association , American Bar Association, Health Law Section , Defense Research Institute , Hartfield Academy School Board , Pinelake Church

4. J. Grant Sellers
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1990
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., with honors, 1972
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Business Law; Commercial Litigation; E-Discovery and Information Management; Oil and Gas; Public Utilities
Membership: The Mississippi Bar.

5. Susan Latham Steffey
Title: Member
Law School: Florida State University, J.D., 1987
College: Florida State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Florida State University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: General Litigation; Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Divorce & Premarital Agreements
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; The Florida Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 2005-2008); Choctaw Bar Association; Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow; International Association of Defense Counsel.

6. Mildred M. Morris
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1984
College: University of Southern Mississippi (B.S., with highest honors, 1969; M.S., 1970)
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1984
Practice Area: Healthcare, Healthcare Litigation, Medical Practice Representation, Professional Liability - Medical Practitioners, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Professional Liability
Membership: Community & Professional, American Bar Association , The Mississippi Bar , Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow | Bar Fellowship: Mississippi Bar Foundation.

7. Gregg Harper
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 1981, Juris Doctor
College: Chemistry, Mississippi College, Class of 1978, Bachelor's Degree
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, Class of 1981, Juris Doctor
Practice Area: Governmental Relations, Economic Development and Governmental Incentives, Government Affairs, Native American (Tribal) Law, Public Finance (Bonds), Public Utilities (Government), White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, Internal Corporate Investigations and Compliance
Membership:

8. J. Scott Gilbert
Title: Counsel
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Healthcare Litigation; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
Membership: •American Bar Association •Bar Association of The Fifth Federal Circuit •Capital Area Bar Association •Federal Bar Association •National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) •Rankin County Bar •The Mississippi Bar

9. Robert Benson Ford
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
College: Mississippi State University, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 2009; Downing College, Cambridge University, Study Abroad Program
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: Commercial Lending and Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Real Estate
Membership: •American Bar Association •The Mississippi Bar •Jackson Young Lawyers Association

10. Eugene A. Simmons
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1969
College: Mississippi State University, B.A., Political Science, 1966
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Commercial Lending and Finance, Corporate, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate
Membership: Community & Professional, Century Club Charities, Inc. (former President and Secretary, Director) , First Baptist Church Jackson (Board of Deacons, former Chairman) , Representative for the State of Mississippi on Nominations Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) , Taught Sunday… Read more Community & Professional, Century Club Charities, Inc. (former President and Secretary, Director) , First Baptist Church Jackson (Board of Deacons, former Chairman) , Representative for the State of Mississippi on Nominations Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) , Taught Sunday School class for more than 40 years presently teaching at Christ United Methodist Church , Jackson Preparatory School Booster Club, former President , Northside YMCA (Board of Directors, former member) , University Club (B

11. Robert B. Ireland, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: University of Alabama, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; Labor and Employment; Construction
Membership: The Mississippi Bar.

12. R. Neill Bryant
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Mississippi College, B.S., cum laude, 2003; Reformed Theological Seminary, M.A., 2010
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Corporate, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Transactions and Licensing, Environmental and Energy, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Multifamily Finance, Real Estate and Land Use Litigation, Tax Credits, Title Insurance, Wireless Telecommunications Leasing, Zoning & Land Use
Membership: Community & Professional, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit , Capital Area Bar Association , Christian Legal Society , Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies , Rankin County Bar Association , St. Stephen's Anglican Church , The Mississippi Bar, Business Law and Real… Read more Community & Professional, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit , Capital Area Bar Association , Christian Legal Society , Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies , Rankin County Bar Association , St. Stephen's Anglican Church , The Mississippi Bar, Business Law and Real Property Sections , Tri-County Real Estate Attorneys Association, former Vice President , Land Title Association of Mississippi, Board of Directors Read less

13. Caroline Kunz Ivanov
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Linfield College, B.A., Psychology, 2005
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Health Care; Tort and General Litigation
Membership: Mississippi Bar; Capital Area Bar Association.

14. Michael C. Williams
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2013
College: Mississippi State University, B.S., Biological Engineering/Bio-Medical Engineering, 2010
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Automotive, Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles; Tort and General Litigation; Product Liability; Mass Tort & Repetitive Exposure
Membership: Mississippi Bar; Capital Area Bar Association, Jackson Young Lawyers.

15. Spencer M. Ritchie
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Texas Tech University, B.A., History, 2002
Admitted: The University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Employment Law; Government Affairs; Public Utilities
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association.

16. John D. Ayers
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Rhodes College, B.A., cum laude, 2011
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Automotive Industrial Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles; Product Liability; Tort and General Litigation
Membership: •Capital Area Bar Association •Jackson Young Lawyers •The Mississippi Bar

17. John L. Low, IV
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1974
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S., 1967
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Malpractice; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of California; The Mississippi Bar.

18. Robert H. Pedersen
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Appellate Advocacy, Insurance Litigation, Tort and General Litigation
Membership: Professional And Community Involvement, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit , Capital Area Bar Association , Defense Research Institute , National Lawyers Association , The Mississippi Bar

19. Rebecca Lee Wiggs
Title: Member
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1985
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Capital Area and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar (Litigation Section Chairman, Board of Bar Commissioners); American Judicature Society (Vice-President, Board of Directors).

20. J. Collins Wohner, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1986
College: Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude, with honors in English, 1981; Vanderbilt University
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Georgia; The Mississippi Bar; Fifth Circuit, Federal and American Bar Associations; Capital Area Bar Association, Secretary/Treasurer 2011-2012.

21. James M. Tyrone
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., summa cum laude, 2006
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.S.B.A., with highest honors, 2003
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., summa cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Products Liability; Attorney Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Federal Criminal Defense
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Criminal Justice Act (CJA) (Panel Attorney).

22. Clifford B. Ammons
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978
College: Millsaps College, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Corporate, Colleges and Universities, Healthcare, Healthcare Litigation, Professional Liability - Medical Practitioners, Insurance, Workers' Compensation Defense, Professional Liability, Professional Liability - Accountants, Professional Liability - Directors and Officers, Professional Liability - Lawyers
Membership: Community & Professional, Advisory Board of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission, Past Member , Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church, Member , Mississippi Methodist Church, Chancellor , National Association of University and College Attorneys , The Mississippi Bar | Bar Fellowship: Mississippi Bar Foundation.

23. Adam H. H. Gates
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, Class of 2006, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
College: Louisiana Tech University, Class of 2003, Bachelor's Degree, cum laude
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, Class of 2006, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
Practice Area: Corporate, Business and Corporate, Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor Litigation, Labor Management Relations, Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Membership:

24. Joseph G. Baladi
Title: Member
Law School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, J.D., with high honors, 1999
College: Millsaps College (B.B.A., 1989; M.B.A., 1992)
Admitted: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, J.D., with high honors, 1999
Practice Area: Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation; Products Liability; Medical Malpractice; General Tort Litigation
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Capital Area Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Defense Research Institute.

25. C. Joyce Hall
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College, J.D., with special distinction, 1987
College: Mississippi College, B.S., with special distinction, 1984
Admitted: Mississippi College, J.D., with special distinction, 1987
Practice Area: Healthcare; Corporate; Real Estate; Public Finance; Corporate Banking Law
Membership: The Mississippi Bar (Member, Immediate Past Chair, Business Law Section); Louisiana State and American (Council Member, Health Law Section) Bar Associations.

26. Keith Whiteman Turner
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Boston University, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Energy; Real Estate; Economic Development
Membership: American Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association.

27. Thomas R. Crews
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1951
College: University of Illinois, A.B., 1949
Admitted: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1951
Practice Area: Oil and Gas Law; Bankruptcy Law; Banking Law; Products Liability Defense
Membership: Capital Area (President, 1980-1981) and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Oil & Gas Lawyers Association.

28. Kenneth E. Milam
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1969
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1966; Harvard Mediation School for Lawyers, 1994
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1969
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Discrimination
Membership: Capital Area and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section; Membership Chairman for Mississippi, 1979-1984; Labor Law Editor of Law Notes, 1981-1984) Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar (Chairman, ADR Section, 2004); Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Lawyers Advisory Committee.

29. William F. Goodman, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1977
College: Millsaps College, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Toxic Tort Defense; Drug and Medical Device Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute (Steering Committee, Drug and Device Committee); International Association of Defense Counsel.

30. Steven D. Orlansky
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1980
College: Louisiana State University, B.A., with honors, 1977
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1980
Practice Area: Corporate, Public Utilities, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Product Liability, Consumer Products
Membership: Community & Professional, Beth Israel Congregation (2006-08, President), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi (2007-present, Board of Directors), Capital Area Bar Association, Central Mississippi Legal Services (1994-2004, Board of Directors), Community Foundation for Mississippi (Grants… Read more Community & Professional, Beth Israel Congregation (2006-08, President), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi (2007-present, Board of Directors), Capital Area Bar Association, Central Mississippi Legal Services (1994-2004, Board of Directors), Community Foundation for Mississippi (Grants Committee), Mississippi Equal Justice Foundation (2004-06, Chairman), Rotary Club of North Jackson, The Mississippi Bar, URJ Henry S. Jacobs Camp (1987-91, Chairman) Read less | Bar Fellowship: Mississippi Bar Foundation.

31. M. Binford Williams, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: University of Mississippi (B.A., summa cum laude, 1982; M.B.A., magna cum laude, 1983)
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Banks and Banking; Finance; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Bond Finance; Mortgages
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; National Association of Bond Lawyers.

32. Lewis W. Bell
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1987
College: Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., 1979
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Franchise Litigation; Personal Injury; Negligence
Membership: The Mississippi Bar.

33. Lynn P. Ladner
Title: Other
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1991
College: Millsaps College, B.B.A., 1988
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1991
Practice Area: Products Liability and Toxic Torts; Business Litigation; Estate Planning and Administration; Mediation
Membership: Capital Area Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel.

34. Leigh Davis Vernon
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Centre College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Mass Tort Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Capital Area Bar Association.

35. Bailey R. Fair
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, cum laude, 2012
College: University of Mississippi (B.A. English/Political Science, 2009)
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, cum laude, 2012
Practice Area: General Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar.

36. Jason L. Poulson
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Virginia, B.A.
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Banks and Banking; Finance; Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits; New Markets Tax Credits
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Virginia Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Real Property Section and Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law); Capital Area Bar Association; Jackson Young Lawyers Association.

37. H. Rusty Comley
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2006
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Construction, Bidding and Contracts, Construction Claims and Disputes, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Corporate, Cyber Security and Data Privacy, Environmental and Energy, Emergency Management & Response, Healthcare, Agreements and Compensation Models, Compliance and Regulatory, Healthcare Litigation, HIPAA and Privacy, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement and Third-Party Billing Claims and Audit, Professional Liability - Medical Practitioners, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations - Healthcare, Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Retail and Hospitality, Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure, Product Liability, Automotive, Industrial, Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles, Consumer Products, Professional Liability, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, False Claims Act Litigation, Internal Corporate Investigations and Compliance, White Collar Criminal Defense
Membership: Community & Professional, American Bar Association , Defense Research Institute , Bar Association of the Federal Fifth Circuit , The Mississippi Bar , Helicopter Association International Legal Referral Directory , Aviation Insurance Association

38. John B. Howell, III
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
College: Mississippi College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2000
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Advocacy; Products Liability; Banking, Financial Services & Securties Litigation; Medical Malpractice & Health Care; Tort & General Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers.

39. Betty Ruth Fox
Title: Counsel
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1988
College: Millsaps College, B.B.A., 1980
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1988
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Bankruptcy
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association.

40. Corey D. Hinshaw
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., summa cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Construction, Construction Claims and Disputes, Construction Litigation, Corporate, Colleges and Universities, Gaming, Healthcare, Healthcare Litigation, Professional Liability - Medical Practitioners, Insurance, Insurance Litigation, Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Domestic Relations and Family Law, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Retail and Hospitality, Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device, Product Liability, Consumer Products, Professional Liability
Membership: Community & Professional, American Bar Association-Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) (2017-2020, Vice-Chair, TIPS Business Litigation Committee Member, TIPS Standing Committee on Ethics and Professionalism (2019-2020) Member, Toxic Tort and Product Liability Committees… Read more Community & Professional, American Bar Association-Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) (2017-2020, Vice-Chair, TIPS Business Litigation Committee Member, TIPS Standing Committee on Ethics and Professionalism (2019-2020) Member, Toxic Tort and Product Liability Committees 2014-2016, ABA-YLD Liaison to TIPS Council) formerly Young Lawyers Division (2011-2014, ABA-YLD District Representative, District 13), American Bar Foundation, Fellow, American Inns of Courts - Charles Clark Chapter, Barrister, Bar Association of

41. Clark Clifton Luke
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010; University of Florida, LL.M. in Taxation, 2012
College: University of Mississippi (B.Acct., cum laude, 2007; Master of Taxation, cum laude, 2008)
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010; University of Florida, LL.M. in Taxation, 2012
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Commercial Lending; Taxation; Special Tax Credits
Membership: American Bar Association; Mississippi Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association.

42. Lindy D. Brown
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., summa cum laude, 2003
College: Rhodes College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., summa cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Mass Torts
Membership: The Mississippi Bar.

43. Clifford B. Ammons, Jr.
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Samford University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation; Medical Malpractice and Health Care; Tort and General Litigation; Workers Compensation: Defense
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers Association.

44. Molly E. Jeffcoat Moody
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Millsaps College (B.A.; B.B.A., 2002)
Admitted: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Finance; Real Property; Health Care
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers Association.

45. Joseph D. Nosef, III
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995; University of Florida School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1996; Phi Kappa Phi. Member, University of Mississippi Moot Court Board. President, Law School Student Body
College: University of Mississippi (B.A., Accounting, 1991; M.A., Accounting, 1994)
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995; University of Florida School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1996; Phi Kappa Phi. Member, University of Mississippi Moot Court Board. President, Law School Student Body
Practice Area: Government; Public Finance; Tax Law
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Capital Area Bar Association; Jackson Young Lawyers Association (Former Member, Board of Directors).

46. Megan B. Conner
Title: Associate
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: University of Mississippi, B.A.Ed., 1998; Mississippi State University, M.S., 1999
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers' Association.

47. Elizabeth M. Gates
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2005
College: University of Mississippi, B.S.W., magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Jackson Young Lawyers' Association.

48. Anna C. Gibson
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2004
College: Mississippi College, B.S., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Real Estate; Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Trusts and Estates; Government
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association; Jackson Young Lawyers Association.

49. James E. Higginbotham
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1964
College: Rutgers University, B.A., 1961
Admitted: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1964
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation Defense
Membership: The Mississippi Bar.

50. Jane B. Morgan
Title: Member
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: Nicholls State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977; University of Texas, M.A. 1980; Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, Lyon, France, Graduate Degree in Marketing, 1981
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Business Law; Commercial Law; Banking Law; Real Estate; Project Finance
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; The District of Columbia Bar; Louisiana State Bar Association; American Bar Association.

51. Randolph C. Wood
Title: Counsel
Law School: Tulane Law School Comparative Law Program, Grenoble, France; University of Mississippi, J.D., 1983
College: Millsaps College, B.A., English, 1979
Admitted: Tulane Law School Comparative Law Program, Grenoble, France; University of Mississippi, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association; Mississippi Claims Association; Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit.

52. Mark D. Jicka
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: Mississippi College, B.S., with special distinction, 1988
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: The Mississippi Bar (Member, Delivery of Legal Services Committee); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Litigation; Automotive Litigation; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice; Criminal Justice); Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; Defense Research Institute (Member: Products Liability Steering Committee; Consumer Products Subcommittee; Chairman, Expert Witness Committee; Liaison, Young Lawyers Section); Mississippi Defense Lawyers' Association..

53. Amy C. Felder
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
College: Millsaps College, B.A., 1993, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Employer Advice and Counseling, Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor Litigation, Tort and General Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

54. William H. Watkins
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56. Vardaman S. Dunn
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57. William E. Suddath, Jr.
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58. William F. Goodman, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, LL.B., with distinction, 1951
College: Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee; Millsaps College, B.A., with honors, 1949
Admitted: University of Mississippi, LL.B., with distinction, 1951
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Banking Law; Consumer Finance; Class Actions; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Oil and Gas Law
Membership: American Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; Bar Association of the Fifth Circuit; Capital Area Bar Association.

59. James A. Becker, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1958
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1954
Admitted: University of Mississippi, LL.B., 1958
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense; Negligence Actions; Insurance Law; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Products Liability
Membership: Hinds County Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar; American Inns of Court; American Board of Trial Advocates. Mississippi Bar Foundation.

60. P. Nicholas Harkins, III
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1965
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Defense Litigation; Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Defense; Toxic Torts Defense; Products Liability
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61. George R. Fair
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1973
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Banking, Financial Services, and Securities Litigation, Commercial Lending and Finance, Consumer Financial Services, Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation, Directors & Officers Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory and Compliance, Construction, Bidding and Contracts, Construction Claims and Disputes, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Corporate, Business and Corporate, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Colleges and Universities, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Trust, Public Utilities, Transactions and Licensing, Governmental Relations, Public Finance (Bonds), Insurance, Surety and Fidelity Insurance, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Professional Liability - Accountants, Professional Liability - Directors and Officers, Professional Liability - Lawyers
Membership: Community & Professional, Law Alumni Chapter of University of Mississippi Alumni Association, Past Director , Rotary Club of Jackson, Past Director , Mississippi Museum of Art, Past Director , Reformed Theological Seminary, Board of Trustees , First Presbyterian Church, Elder , First… Read more Community & Professional, Law Alumni Chapter of University of Mississippi Alumni Association, Past Director , Rotary Club of Jackson, Past Director , Mississippi Museum of Art, Past Director , Reformed Theological Seminary, Board of Trustees , First Presbyterian Church, Elder , First Presbyterian Day School, Past Chairman of Board of Trustees , Young Life, Past Committee Chairman Read less | Bar Fellowship: Mississippi Bar Foundation; American Bar Foundation.

62. Michael W. Ulmer
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1976
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1976
Practice Area: Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Product Liability, Automotive, Industrial, Heavy Equipment and Recreational Vehicles, Professional Liability
Membership: Community & Professional, The Mississippi Bar (Litigation/General Practice Section, 1988-90 - Co-Chair and Chair Professionalism Committee, 1994-96 - Co-Chair and Chair (Co-Edited the Mississippi Bar's Professionalism Handbook)) , Frequent speaker at Mississippi Bar Summer School for Lawyers… Read more Community & Professional, The Mississippi Bar (Litigation/General Practice Section, 1988-90 - Co-Chair and Chair Professionalism Committee, 1994-96 - Co-Chair and Chair (Co-Edited the Mississippi Bar's Professionalism Handbook)) , Frequent speaker at Mississippi Bar Summer School for Lawyers on product liability, attorney malpractice, trial practice and professionalism , Mississippi Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules (2003-06) Read less | Bar Fellowship: Mississippi Bar Foundation (Member, Board of Trustees, 2006-20

63. Paul H. Stephenson, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1977
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., with distinction, 1974
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., with honors, 1977
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Banking, Financial Services, and Securities Litigation, Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation, Corporate, Colleges and Universities, Intellectual Property, Environmental and Energy, Oil & Gas Litigation, Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Class Action, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Accountants, Lawyers, Real Estate, Property Tax Litigation, Real Estate and Land Use Litigation
Membership: Community & Professional, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit , First Presbyterian Church (past deacon and chairman of Diaconate present member of Session) , Mississippi Bar Foundation, fellow , Board of Trustees of Jackson Preparatory School (past member and president) , Rotary… Read more Community & Professional, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit , First Presbyterian Church (past deacon and chairman of Diaconate present member of Session) , Mississippi Bar Foundation, fellow , Board of Trustees of Jackson Preparatory School (past member and president) , Rotary Club of Jackson (past member) , Mississippi Joint Committee on Campus Work for Reformed University Ministries/Mississippi (past member) , The Mississippi Bar Read less

64. Jamie G. Houston, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1978
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1974
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1976; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1978
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Commercial Lending and Finance, Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation, Directors & Officers Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory and Compliance, Corporate, Business and Corporate, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Colleges and Universities, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Non-profit Corporations - Formation and Counseling, Estate Planning and Administration, Business Succession and Legacy Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Trust and Estate Litigation, Governmental Relations, Economic Development and Governmental Incentives, Healthcare, Compliance and Regulatory, Medical Practice Representation, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement and Third-Party Billing Claims and Audit, Litigation, Domestic Relations and Family Law, Taxation, Business/Corporate Taxation, Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes, Individual Taxation, State and Local Taxation (SALT), Tax Controversy, Tax Exempt Organizations, Transactional Tax Planning
Membership: Community & Professional, Capital Area Bar Association , The Mississippi Bar (Estates and Trusts, Taxation, and Real Property Sections 1999-00, Estates and Trusts Section, Chairman) , Mississippi Estate Planning Council , American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , Mississippi… Read more Community & Professional, Capital Area Bar Association , The Mississippi Bar (Estates and Trusts, Taxation, and Real Property Sections 1999-00, Estates and Trusts Section, Chairman) , Mississippi Estate Planning Council , American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants , Community Foundation for Mississippi (2013-2019) , The Luckyday Foundation Board of Managers (since 2006) , University of Mississippi Foundation (1997-2015 2017-, Board of Directors 2005-07,

65. Frank J. Hammond, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., with high honors, 1976; University of Florida, LL.M., Taxation, with highest honors, 1978
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., with distinction, 1974
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., with high honors, 1976; University of Florida, LL.M., Taxation, with highest honors, 1978
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Commercial Lending and Finance, Directors & Officers Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory and Compliance, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Chapter 11 Proceedings, Chapter 7, 12 and Chapter 13 Proceedings, Creditors' Rights, Loan Workouts, Corporate, Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships and Joint Ventures, Colleges and Universities, Corporate Governance, Estate Planning and Administration, Business Succession and Legacy Planning, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and Estates, Taxation, Business/Corporate Taxation, Estate, Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Taxes, Individual Taxation, State and Local Taxation (SALT), Tax Controversy, Tax Exempt Organizations, Transactional Tax Planning
Membership: Community & Professional, Adjunct Visiting Professor of Law, Graduate Program in Taxation, University of Alabama School of Law (1983) , Southeast Region Special Liaison Tax Committee, Chairman (1982-83) , The Mississippi Bar (1980-81, Taxation Committee, Chairman 1988-89, Estates and Trust… Read more Community & Professional, Adjunct Visiting Professor of Law, Graduate Program in Taxation, University of Alabama School of Law (1983) , Southeast Region Special Liaison Tax Committee, Chairman (1982-83) , The Mississippi Bar (1980-81, Taxation Committee, Chairman 1988-89, Estates and Trust Section, Chairman ) , American Bar Association (Committee on Current Probate Developments, Vice-Chairman 1989-2004, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) , Brandon First United Methodist Church , Merchants & Marine Bank, Bo

66. William F. Ray
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1986
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1986
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Banking, Financial Services, and Securities Litigation, Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation, Directors & Officers Consulting, Regulatory and Compliance, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Creditors' Rights, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Employment and Labor, Employment and Labor Litigation, Environmental and Energy, Oil & Gas Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration, Trust and Estate Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation, Class Action, Commercial Litigation
Membership: Community & Professional, Christ United Methodist Church , From 2014 through 2019, William served on the programming committee for the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence, a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing cutting-edge continuing education for state-court appellate judges from… Read more Community & Professional, Christ United Methodist Church , From 2014 through 2019, William served on the programming committee for the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence, a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing cutting-edge continuing education for state-court appellate judges from across the country. In 2019, he served as the Program Chair for the organization's annual symposium. He also served as a member of the NFJE Board of Directors for several years. , Represented the Mississippi Economic Council a

67. Michael O. Gwin
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1986
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Banking and Financial Institutions, Consumer Financial Services, Corporate Trustee Consulting and Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration, Trust and Estate Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Litigation, Surety and Fidelity Insurance, Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Class Action, Commercial Litigation, Retail and Hospitality, Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure, Product Liability, Consumer Products, Professional Liability, Professional Liability - Accountants, Professional Liability - Directors and Officers, Professional Liability - Lawyers
Membership: Community & Professional, International Association of Defense Counsel (Commercial Litigation Committee) , Defense Research Institute , Capital Area Bar Association , Jackson Young Lawyers (1991-93, Board of Directors) , The Mississippi Bar

68. Jim F. Spencer, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1987 Law Review, Mississippi College School of Law
College: Mississippi State University, B.B.A., 1983
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., with special distinction, 1987 Law Review, Mississippi College School of Law
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Banks and Banking; Corporate Law; Construction Law; Professional Malpractice
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference; American Bankruptcy Institute.

69. Walter J. Brand
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1987
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Employment Law on Behalf of Management; Employment Discrimination; Wrongful Discharge; ERISA; Labor Relations
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute (Joint Monograph Subcommittee Chair, Employment Practices Liability Insurance Issues; Regional Newsletter Editor, Defense Research Institute Employment Law Committee, 2004-2008); American Employment Law Council.

70. Louis B. Lanoux
Title: Member
Law School: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1989
College: Louisiana State University, B.S., 1984
Admitted: Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Chapter 11 Proceedings, Chapter 7, 12 and Chapter 13 Proceedings, Creditors' Rights, Loan Workouts, Construction, Construction Litigation, Environmental and Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas, Oil & Gas Litigation, Insurance, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Litigation, Litigation, Appellate Advocacy, Mass Tort and Repetitive Exposure, Toxic Tort and Chemical and Environmental Exposure
Membership: Professional And Community Involvement, The Mississippi Bar , Bar Association of The Fifth Federal Circuit , Mississippi Oil & Gas Lawyers Association , Defense Research Institute , Boy Scouts of America , Coastal Conservation Association , St. Luke's Methodist Church, Jackson, MS

71. James J. Crongeyer, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Products Liability; Civil Litigation; Construction Law
Membership: The Florida Bar; Alabama State Bar; The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute; American Bar Association, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry and Construction Litigation Committee.

72. Peyton D. Prospere
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978
College: Davidson College, B.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Corporate, Corporate Trust, Gaming, Governmental Relations, Economic Development and Governmental Incentives, Government Affairs, Public Finance (Bonds), Public Utilities (Government), Real Estate, Property Tax Litigation
Membership: Community & Professional, Jackson Young Lawyers (1984-85, President) , The Mississippi Bar (1986-89, Board of Commissioners 1987-88, Young Lawyers Division, Secretary 1983-85, Board of Directors) , Capitol Area Bar Association (2008-11, Board of Directors) , National Association of Bond… Read more Community & Professional, Jackson Young Lawyers (1984-85, President) , The Mississippi Bar (1986-89, Board of Commissioners 1987-88, Young Lawyers Division, Secretary 1983-85, Board of Directors) , Capitol Area Bar Association (2008-11, Board of Directors) , National Association of Bond Lawyers , Mississippi College School of Law (1993, Adjunct Professor, International Law) , International Ballet Competition, Board of Directors , Bookfriends, University Press of Mississippi, Board of Directors , Mississippi Book

73. Jimmy B. Wilkins
Title: Member
Law School: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Alcorn State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1994
Admitted: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Products Liability; Litigation
Membership: The Mississippi Bar; Magnolia Bar; Defense Research Institute.

74. Joseph J. Stroble
Title: Member
Law School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1997
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. History, 1993
Admitted: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Class Action Defense; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Products Liability; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation
Membership: Capital Area and American Bar Associations; The Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute; Jackson Young Lawyers Association.

75. Bobby L. Covington
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Jackson School of Law, LL.B., 1958
College: Meridian Junior College, A.A., 1955
Admitted: Jackson School of Law, LL.B., 1958
Practice Area: Real Estate Law; Commercial Real Estate; Finance
Membership: Capital Area Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar.

76. William C. Smith, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1987
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1985
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: General Civil Law; Real Property; Corporate Law; Commercial Real Estate; Finance; Zoning
Membership: Capital Area Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar.

77. Paul L. Gunn
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1983
College: University of Mississippi, B.B.A., cum laude, 1980
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Affordable Housing Tax Credit Law
Membership: The Mississippi Bar (Executive Director, 2004-2007 and Chairman, 2008-2009, Real Estate Section); American College of Mortgage Attorneys; Jackson Young Lawyers Association (Treasurer, 1987-1988; Director, 1988-1990).

78. Roger W. Williams
Title: Member
Law School: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1996
College: University of Mississippi, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Mississippi, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Finance; Real Property Law
Membership: American Bar Association; The Mississippi Bar.

79. Jennifer A. Rogers
Title: Member
Law School: Louisiana State University, J.D., 2002
College: Millsaps College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Louisiana State University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Products Liability
Membership: Mississippi Bar; Defense Research Institute.