Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Mississippi
Band 1
Band 2
Balch & Bingham LLP
Jones Walker LLP- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Burr & Forman LLP
Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC
McGlinchey Stafford- Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional Association
- Mitchell, McNutt & Sams PA
- Wells Marble & Hurst PLLC
Senior Statespeople
Roy D. Campbell III Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP- Fred KrutzForman Watkins & Krutz LLP
- Joe Sam OwenOwen, Owen & Smith PLLC
Star Individuals
Band 1
Band 2
E Barney Robinson III Butler Snow LLP
James Shelson Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC
Kaytie Pickett Jones Walker LLP
William F Ray Watkins & Eager PLLC- Cal MayoMayo Mallette
- J Carter Thompson JrBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Band 3
Adam Stone Jones Walker LLP
Alex Purvis Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
J William Manuel Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Kathy Smith Watkins & Eager PLLC
Michael Gwin Watkins & Eager PLLC
Myles A Parker Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC
Neville H Boschert Jones Walker LLP- Patrick McDowell Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC
Paul H Stephenson III Watkins & Eager PLLC
Rebecca Lee Wiggs Butler Snow LLP- Edwin S. Gault, JrForman Watkins & Krutz LLP
- John WheelerMitchell, McNutt & Sams PA
- O. Stephen Montagnet IIIMcCraney Montagnet Quin & Noble PLLC
- Walter G Watkins JrForman Watkins & Krutz LLP
Band 4
Alexandra F Markov Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC
Andrea La'Verne Edney Butler Snow LLP
David L Ayers Watkins & Eager PLLC
G. Dewey Hembree III McGlinchey Stafford
George H. Ritter Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional Association
H. Hunter Twiford III McGlinchey Stafford
James G Wyly III Phelps Dunbar LLP
Jonathan Dyal Balch & Bingham LLP
KC Hightower Balch & Bingham LLP
Margaret Oertling Cupples Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Orlando R. Richmond Butler Snow LLP
Phil B Abernethy Butler Snow LLP
Ryan Beckett Butler Snow LLP
Walter T. Johnson Watkins & Eager PLLC
William Gage Butler Snow LLP- Greg CopelandCopeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional Association
- Scott PedigoBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Band 5
- Cody C. Bailey Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC
H. Rusty Comley Watkins & Eager PLLC
John. A Crawford Jr Butler Snow LLP
Mike Hurst Phelps Dunbar LLP
Walter Boone Balch & Bingham LLP- Amy L. ChampagneBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- William M. Quinn IIMcCraney Montagnet Quin & Noble PLLC
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is known for the strength and depth of its bench, as well as the considerable experience of its senior practitioners. The firm is well versed in a variety of complex commercial matters, including in the pharma, insurance and construction sectors. Toxic tort and product liability disputes are among the team's other areas of expertise. The firm is often sought out for first-impression suits and constitutional challenges, offering notable strengths litigating at both trial and appellate level.
1 Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes PLLC handles a broad range of complex business disputes, including product liability cases, personal injury litigation and mass torts. The firm is frequently engaged by professional services firms to defend against malpractice allegations and advise on conflict-of-interest disputes. It is also active in multidistrict antitrust litigation as well as breach of contract and personal injury matters. The team is additionally able to advise clients on alternative dispute resolution.
1 Butler Snow LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Butler Snow LLP holds a sizable group regularly acting on a range of multidistrict disputes. Outstanding pharmaceutical and medical device product liability practice that commands nationwide respect. Maintains in-depth knowledge of the agrochemical and commercial vehicle markets. Acts in high-level environmental suits and is also noted for its work in the white-collar criminal defense space. Provides first-rate representation for clients at both the trial and appellate level.
1 Watkins & Eager PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Watkins & Eager PLLC is a Mississippi-based firm with a deep understanding of the rules and processes governing litigation in the state. The firm is active on behalf of multinational automotive companies in product liability cases, and frequently represents local financial institutions in litigation. It is also equipped to advise well-known pharmaceutical corporations on a broad array of matters, including product marketing issues. Watkins & Eager frequently represents the State of Mississippi and related entities in high-profile statutory cases.
Band 2
2 Balch & Bingham LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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.2 Jones Walker LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |Jones Walker LLP is especially recommended for its high-quality construction and real estate litigation practice. The firm is also active in financial services litigation, including bankruptcy and white-collar cases. The team is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Its broad client roster includes local, national and multinational companies from a range of industries.- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Phelps Dunbar LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Phelps Dunbar LLP is a regional firm with offices in Jackson, Tupelo and Gulfport. The team has expertise representing clients in a diverse range of disputes including insurance, professional malpractice, environment and breach of contract cases. It can also take on personal injury and product liability cases and is able to represent clients in appeal courts.
3 Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional AssociationLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Wise Carter Child & Caraway is prominent on rail matters, including whistle-blower claims and investigations throughout the USA. The firm also has considerable government and Native American law expertise, as well as a quality trial and appellate offering for business contracts, bankruptcy and securities disputes. It is particularly well regarded for its contentious healthcare work, which includes medical malpractice cases.
Band 4
4 Burr & Forman LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |Burr & Forman LLP is known for its robust handling of construction and engineering disputes, both at litigation and arbitration. The team also handles a range of contentious commercial cases, frequently represents bondholders and also advises on distressed developments. It is noted for its experience representing international clients in litigation throughout the Southeast.4 Carroll Warren & Parker PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC offers specialists in insurance coverage and subrogation matters operating from offices in Jackson and Houston, Texas. The firm also regularly acts on contentious construction mandates, including related professional liability claims. It offers notable alternative dispute resolution experience in addition to its litigation capability.4 McGlinchey StaffordLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |McGlinchey Stafford regularly handles financial services litigation for major banking clients in Mississippi and further afield, often acting on significant matters relating to the Debt Management Services Act. The firm assists national and international clients with consumer protection and antitrust litigation as part of its broader commercial disputes practice. It also advises on insurance disputes and is noted for its recent activity in False Claims Act litigation.- Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional AssociationLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4