Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Mississippi
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Balch & Bingham LLP 14 Years Ranked
Jones Walker LLP 20 Years Ranked- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Burr & Forman LLP 9 Years Ranked
Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC 17 Years Ranked
McGlinchey Stafford 15 Years Ranked- Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional Association
- Mayo Mallette
- Mitchell, McNutt & Sams PA
- Wells Marble & Hurst PLLC
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
E Barney Robinson III Butler Snow LLP16 Years Ranked
Paul H Stephenson III Watkins & Eager PLLC20 Years Ranked
Stephanie Rippee Watkins & Eager PLLC9 Years Ranked- Fred KrutzForman Watkins & Krutz LLP
- J Carter Thompson JrBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
- Joe Sam OwenOwen, Galloway & Myers
Band 3
Alex Purvis Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP5 Years Ranked
David L Ayers Watkins & Eager PLLC19 Years Ranked
J William Manuel Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP17 Years Ranked
James Shelson Phelps Dunbar LLP7 Years Ranked
Kathy Smith Watkins & Eager PLLC6 Years Ranked
Kaytie Pickett Jones Walker LLP4 Years Ranked
Michael Gwin Watkins & Eager PLLC10 Years Ranked- Myles A Parker Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC15 Years Ranked
Neville H Boschert Jones Walker LLP14 Years Ranked- Patrick McDowell Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC3 Years Ranked
Rebecca Lee Wiggs Butler Snow LLP3 Years Ranked
William F Ray Watkins & Eager PLLC16 Years Ranked- Cal MayoMayo Mallette
- 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
Adam Stone Jones Walker LLP3 Years Ranked- Alexandra F Markov Carroll Warren & Parker PLLC3 Years Ranked
Andrea La'Verne Edney Butler Snow LLP4 Years Ranked
G. Dewey Hembree III McGlinchey Stafford14 Years Ranked
George H. Ritter Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional Association7 Years Ranked
H. Hunter Twiford III McGlinchey Stafford17 Years Ranked
James G Wyly III Phelps Dunbar LLP6 Years Ranked
Jonathan Dyal Balch & Bingham LLP14 Years Ranked
KC Hightower Balch & Bingham LLP5 Years Ranked
Margaret Oertling Cupples Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP4 Years Ranked
Orlando R. Richmond Butler Snow LLP9 Years Ranked
Phil B Abernethy Butler Snow LLP17 Years Ranked
Ryan Beckett Butler Snow LLP1 Years Ranked
Walter T. Johnson Watkins & Eager PLLC8 Years Ranked
William Gage Butler Snow LLP7 Years Ranked- Greg CopelandCopeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional Association
- Scott PedigoBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Up and Coming
- Cody C. Bailey Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Joshua MetcalfForman Watkins & Krutz LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is known for the strength and depth of its bench, as well as the considerable experience of its senior practitioners. 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. Offers notable strengths litigating at both trial and appellate level.
1 Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedBrunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes PLLC handles a broad range of complex business disputes, including product liability cases, personal injury litigation and mass torts. Frequently engaged by professional services firms to defend against malpractice allegations and advise on conflict-of-interest disputes. Also active in multidistrict antitrust litigation as well as breach of contract and personal injury matters. Additionally able to advise clients on alternative dispute resolution.
1 Butler Snow LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedButler 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 Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedWatkins & Eager PLLC is a Mississippi-based firm with a deep understanding of the rules and processes governing litigation in the state. Active on behalf of multinational automotive companies in product liability cases, and frequently represents local financial institutions in litigation. Also equipped to advise well-known pharmaceutical corporations on a broad array of matters including product marketing issues. Frequently represents the State of Mississippi and related entities in high-profile statutory cases.
Band 2
2 Balch & Bingham LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBalch & Bingham LLP acts for private and public sector clients in contractual, financial, environmental and IP disputes. Significant experience in white-collar litigation across the Gulf Coast. Vast expertise relating to energy and insurance disputes in particular. Acts for an impressive client roster, which includes state government entities.2 Jones Walker LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedJones Walker LLP is especially recommended for its high-quality construction and real estate litigation practice. Also active in financial services litigation, including bankruptcy and white-collar cases. Experienced in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Broad client roster includes local, national and multinational companies from a range of industries.- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Phelps Dunbar LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedPhelps Dunbar LLP is a regional firm with offices in Jackson, Tupelo and Gulfport. Possesses expertise representing clients in a diverse range of disputes including insurance, professional malpractice, environment and breach of contract cases. Also possesses expertise in personal injury and product liability cases and able to represent clients in appeal courts.
3 Wise Carter Child & Caraway, Professional AssociationLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedWise Carter Child & Caraway is prominent on rail matters, including whistle-blower claims and investigations throughout the USA. Considerable government and Native American law expertise, as well as a quality trial and appellate offering for business contracts, bankruptcy and securities disputes. Particularly well regarded for its contentious healthcare work, which includes medical malpractice cases.
Band 4
4 Burr & Forman LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedBurr & Forman LLP is known for its robust handling of construction and engineering disputes, both at litigation and arbitration. Also handles a range of contentious commercial cases. Frequently represents bondholders and also advises on distressed developments. Noted for its experience representing international clients in litigation throughout the Southeast.4 Carroll Warren & Parker PLLCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedCarroll Warren & Parker PLLC offers specialists in insurance coverage and subrogation matters operating from offices in Jackson and Houston, Texas. Also regularly acts on contentious construction mandates, including related professional liability claims. Notable alternative dispute resolution experience in addition to its litigation capability.4 McGlinchey StaffordLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedMcGlinchey 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. Also assists national and international clients with consumer protection and antitrust litigation as part of its broader commercial disputes practice. Able to advise on insurance disputes and noted for its recent activity in False Claims Act litigation.- Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, A Professional AssociationLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4