Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Construction

Mississippi

2 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Litigation: General Commercial

Mississippi

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Phil B Abernethy

USA

Practice Areas

Construction Law and Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Law; Business Tort Law

Career

Phil is a seasoned litigator who focuses most of his practice on matters within the construction industry. A certified arbitrator, he has provided counsel to some of the country’s most well-known companies. In over forty years of practice at Butler Snow, Phil has represented owners, contractors, architects and engineers in the construction industry, as well as defending national manufacturers in product liability litigation. He is recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® (AV-Rated); Best Lawyers in America® (Commercial Litigation and Construction Law; Litigation-Construction Lawyer of the Year (Jackson, MS) - 2016); Top Lawyers, Annual Guide To Commercial Litigation American Lawyer/Corporate Counsel; and Mid-South Super Lawyers® (Construction Litigation). He is a former instructor at National Academy of International Association of Defense Counsel. He is also a Certified Arbitrator by National Arbitration Forum.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; American Bar Association (Construction Committee and Forum Committee of Litigation section); International Association of Defense Counsel (Construction Litigation and Fidelity and Surety Committees); American Arbitration Association.

Personal

Mississippi State University, B.S. in Engineering,1972; University of Mississippi, J.D., cum laude, 1978.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Construction - Mississippi

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Phil Abernethy is sought after for his longstanding expertise in providing counsel to corporations nation-wide. He advises a variety of clients including contractors, designers and national manufacturers in the construction sector.


Litigation: General Commercial - Mississippi

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Phil Abernethy has vast experience as a litigator and is particularly noted for his long-standing construction industry expertise. His practice also includes product liability disputes. In addition to serving as a trial lawyer, he is also noted for his strength as an arbitrator.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Lawyers at
Butler Snow LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Alabama

Corporate/Commercial

3
Randall McClanahan
3
Band 3
3
Russell L Irby III
3
Band 3
Litigation: General Commercial

4
Alan Mathis
4
Band 4
4
Christopher S Berdy
4
Band 4
Public Finance

3
Alston Ray
3
Band 3
U
Caitlyn Burchfield
U
Up and Coming
Real Estate

3
Angie McEwen
3
Band 3
Tax

3
Randall McClanahan
3
Band 3

Colorado

Public Finance

1
Kimberley Crawford
1
Band 1

Florida

Public Finance

2
Emily Magee
2
Band 2

Georgia

Public Finance

1
Blake C Sharpton
1
Band 1
1
Kenneth Pollock
1
Band 1

Louisiana

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

1
David S. Rubin
1
Band 1
Corporate/M&A

1
Lee C. Kantrow
1
Band 1
U
Jacob Kantrow
U
Up and Coming
Healthcare

3
W. Scott Keaty
3
Band 3
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

2
Jim Letten
2
Band 2
Public Finance

3
Adam Parker
3
Band 3
3
Thomas G. Hessburg
3
Band 3

Mississippi

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

S
Stephen W Rosenblatt
S
Senior Statespeople
20 of 74 results