About

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Balch & Bingham's Mississippi litigation practice handles complex commercial disputes for private and public sector clients, including breach of contract, class actions, insurance bad faith, energy, environmental, IP, and RICO matters. The team's capabilities span trial and appellate courts, with experience in both civil and white-collar criminal mandates.

The practice has depth in energy and regulated industry litigation, representing pipeline companies, public utilities, and state government entities in tax, tariff, eminent domain, and regulatory disputes, frequently involving seven- and eight-figure exposure. That sector focus extends to energy, environmental and regulatory-based litigation across multiple industries.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Mississippi

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Balch & Bingham LLP acts for private and public sector clients in contractual, financial, environmental and IP disputes. It also has significant experience in white-collar litigation across the Gulf Coast. The team has vast expertise relating to energy and insurance disputes in particular and acts for an impressive client roster, which includes state government entities.

Work Highlights

  • Balch & Bingham represented the Mississippi Power Company in a class action suit alleging that the Company failed to properly refund rate charges as required by the state of Mississippi, with the plaintiffs seeking relief for purported violations of various state and federal provisions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Dyal
3
Jonathan Dyal
3
Band 3
Jonathan Dyal is a go-to litigator for municipal and corporate clients facing complex civil disputes, including class actions.

Jonathan is a consummate client relationship manager.

Jonathan is absolutely brilliant and is quicker on his feet than anyone.

Walter Boone
4
Walter Boone
4
Band 4
Walter Boone is an experienced trial lawyer who has particularly strong expertise in litigation concerning product liability and the healthcare industry.

He has good judgment and is very client-focused.

Walter is a good litigator with a lot of experience and a sterling reputation.

Walter is fantastic.

KC Hightower
5
KC Hightower
5
Band 5
KC Hightower is well regarded in the market for his handling of both civil and white-collar criminal mandates. His strong jury trial practice is complemented by notable appellate expertise.

KC Hightower is a fantastic cross-examiner.

Ranked Lawyers at
Balch & Bingham LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial

Jonathan Dyal
3
Jonathan Dyal
3
Band 3
Walter Boone
4
Walter Boone
4
Band 4
KC Hightower
5
KC Hightower
5
Band 5

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