Practice areas
I represent national and state-chartered banks in litigation, regulatory, and commercial matters.
Most of my clients are in the financial services arena, including banks, securities brokers and financial advisors, trustees and other fiduciaries, ERISA plan sponsors and insurers.
I represent major life insurers in customer disputes over entitlement to benefits, complex sales practices claims, contestability issues, contested beneficiary designations, and regulatory matters.
I have served as a FINRA/ NASD arbitrator and have represented clients in arbitration regarding commercial disputes, banking, construction, and employment including executive compensation and severance matters.
I have served as lead defense counsel in several federal court class actions.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MS | Active | 1986 | 03/31/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Best Lawyers | 2013 | |
Chambers USA | 2013 | |
Chambers USA | 2012 | |
Chambers USA | 2011 |
Chambers USA | 2010 | |
Chambers USA | 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Defense Research Institute, Law Institute | Member | 2002 - Present |
Defense Research Institute | Board of Directors | 2012 - 2015 |
Defense Research Institute, Law Institute | Chairman | 2008 - 2010 |
Defense Research Institute | Chair | 1997 - 1999 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Mississippi | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
University of Mississippi | 1983 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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DRI Strictly Retail seminar | Identity Theft 2010: Civil Liabilities and Regulatory Red Flags | 2010 |
DRI Life, Heath, Disability and ERISA Seminar | Punitive Damages: Strategies and Reality Checks | 2006 |
DRI Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Seminar | Evaluating and Defending the Punitive Damages Case | 2005 |
DRI Business Litigation Seminar | Injunctions in Commercial Cases | 1999 |
DRI Business Torts Seminar | Defending the Claim for Punitive Damages | 1998 |
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