I have been practicing law since 1988 in a wide range of litigation fields. The firm Vaughn & Bowden, PA has been in business since 1991. I specialize in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation litigation, and Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation litigation, Jones Act / Admiralty / General Maritime law litigation. I have experience in employment law litigation (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Rehabilitation Act, FECA), Social Security Disability, civil service litigation, insurance – bad faith litigation, Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, premises liability and product liability. I also have experience with False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. I also maintain an active mediation practice. I am admitted to all Mississippi Courts, the United Stated District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been licensed to practice law before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and various other courts pro hac vice. I hold an AV (preeminent) peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell and am a member of U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms 2020.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MS | Active | 1987 | 01/14/2021 |
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Best Law Firms | US News & World Report and Best Lawyers | 2020 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Vaughn & Bowden, PA | 1991 - 2020 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Mississippi | J.D. | 1987 |
Belhaven College | B.A. | N/A |
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