H Tobias Coleman

H Tobias Coleman

also known as Toby Coleman

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 27 years

Litigation Lawyer at Ridgeland, MS
Practice Areas: Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Consumer Protection

525 Thomastown Ln., Ste. B, Ridgeland, MS

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Licenses

Licensed in Mississippi for 27 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

H. Tobias Coleman, PLLC

525 Thomastown Ln., Ste. B, Ridgeland, MS, 39157

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H Tobias Coleman's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bryan | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Smart, multidisciplinary attorney

Toby Coleman has represented and advised me on more than one occasion, primarily in business law. I have found his advice both sound and practical. Additionally, his business and finance experience have also added value to his consultations. Toby is a trustworthy and dependable advisor.

Posted by Jerry | January 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Professional Services

Mr. Coleman handled a legal issue for my business. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He explained my options and suggested a course of action. He kept me informed every step of the way thru the resolution of the matter. Mr. Coleman will be my first call should I have a need for an attorney... in the future. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal services.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Client

Toby Coleman has represented our family on several occasions in totally different scenarios. In each case, Toby did an excellent job. He paid attention to every detail and possessed a knowledge of the law that applied to each situation. Toby was very professional, completely trustworthy, and easy ...to get in touch with. I highly recommend Toby.

Posted by William | January 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Professional experienced law services

Professional, prompt, excellent communications. Very helpful and explained my options and made me feel at ease with the process. Excellent communications from start to resolution. I feel confident that I got the best outcome possible. Highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Extremely Knowledgeable and Compassionate Professional

I used Mr. Coleman’s services based on a trusted family friend’s recommendation and was not the least bit disappointed in the quality of service. Not only was he very accommodating about meeting times and places but was upfront about my options as to how to address my very serious legal issue. He off...ered me several points of view and options to address my legal problem and after thoroughly discussing each one with him and my immediate family we agreed on his recommended plan of action. He got me the most favorable result I could have hoped for under my circumstances. I was so pleased with my first experience that I used him again when in need of legal help. Not only was his consultation comforting in a time both personally and legally challenging, but he once again was able to advise me about several options that I could pursue to end my very serious legal issues that could easily have resulted in my “temporary loss of freedom”. Just as with my first experience I took his advice on our legal plan and he was able to secure me another very favorable result. I would highly recommend his services and at the very least a consultation with him to see if he can meet your legal needs. Mr. Coleman has saved me and my family a lot of hardship over several mistakes in judgement I personally made that could have cost us more than just a monetary loss.

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H Tobias Coleman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Ware

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Great person and lawyer."

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Jon Powell

Litigation lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Coleman and I were opposing counsel in a litigated case. He is a very smart and gifted litigator who is plain spoken and works hard for his clients. He represents his clients' interests well. I endorse this lawyer."

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John Giddens

Litigation lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know Toby to be an excellent advocate for injured workers and for personal injury matters in general. He is highly qualified and has a great reputation among his peers. I know personally of excellent results he has obtained for his clients."

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Rogen Chhabra

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Toby for about 20 years. He is an excellent lawyer and an even better person. I would recommend Toby to anyone, including my own friends and family."

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Hubert Williams

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Toby for several years. We worked on a personal injury case together. I found Toby to be a very competent and effective advocate for his client. He practices law with a high level of professionalism. On a more personal note, Toby proves that you can be a genuinely nice person while also being a very effective lawyer. I can confidently endorse Toby."

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Mark Burton

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Tobias Coleman for 20 years and have followed his career as a fellow attorney. He is highly skilled and knowledgeable. You simply will not find a better attorney."

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Leigh Vernon

General practice lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Toby for many years and we worked in the same Firm for several of those years. He is a fine attorney and a fine person. I highly recommend Toby."

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Yancy Burns

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Toby in complicated civil matters as well as contested administrative proceedings. He is trustworthy, focused and client oriented. After becoming acquainted with his qualifications, our firm retained Toby for consulting in various complex matters. I highly recommend Toby for business, commercial litigation or bankruptcy issues."

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Shanda Yates

Commercial real estate lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Experienced and respected attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1998

Cum Laude, University of Mississippi

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Lead Attorney, H. Tobias Coleman

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Watkins & Eager

2000 - 2003

Attorney, Franke Rainey & Salloum

1999 - 2000

Attorney, Langston Frazer Sweet & Freese

Associations

2016 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

1998 - Present

Mississippi Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Foust v. McNeill, 310 F.3d 849 (5th Cir. 2002)

Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for further proceedings

American Home Assur. Co. v. Roxco, Ltd., 81 F.Supp.2d 674 (S.D. Miss. 1999)

Motion to dismiss or stay was denied

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Education

1998

University of Mississippi

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Purdue University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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