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About Daniel Coker

With a 75 year history of civil litigation defense, Daniel Coker has built loyalty with proven results. We are trial lawyers, respected for our values, known for our methodical trial preparation, and inspired by our drive to provide the best service in Mississippi and surrounding states. We are leaders in the community. Our purpose is to provide solutions to complex problems. Daniel Coker’s versatility allows us to rise to the challenges posed by changing business needs, laws, and cultural norms. Our advantage lies in our ability to efficiently identify the core issues, plan multiple defense strategies and methodically execute the strategy that always puts our client’s interests first. That is, and will always be, the Daniel Coker way.

Guiding Principles

Our Highest Value Comes From

Valuing You...

Quality Relationships & Mutual Respect
Honest, Open & Frequent Communication
Excellent Results & Pioneering Experience
Personalized Solutions for Unique Problems
Flexible Fee Arrangements
 

Celebrating Our Past,
Looking Toward the Future

With our team of seasoned lawyers and forward-thinking associates, we strike the perfect balance between experience and innovation to find new solutions that depart from traditional methods to resolve even the most complex matters.

Those who know Daniel Coker know our history as innovators in civil litigation defense.  The Firm’s founders were the change agents of their time, applying a “what if” mentality to their strategies and known for pushing the boundaries to uncover inventive legal solutions. Prominent and genuine, they developed a reputation for being authorities in conflict resolution. Today, the lawyers of Daniel Coker continue this proud tradition by celebrating this same spirit and combining technological innovation to increase efficiency with the results our clients have come to expect.

 

Making Community Contributions for the Greater Good

Community progress is important because we live here too.

We are advocates for the people of our community and their ideas. As active community members, we proudly support those who commit their lives to make others’ lives better through the arts, education, volunteering opportunities, or community service.

Cultivating an Engaging Workplace Foundation that Celebrates Diversity

Our strength lies in our diversity, and our future depends on it.

We proudly cultivate a workforce that represents the diversity of thought, culture, and experiences.  At Daniel Coker, our diversity initiatives are based not just on words but action. Through an alliance with the University of Mississippi, we offer the “Daniel Coker Horton & Bell Diversity Scholarship Endowment” to strengthen and contribute to diversity within the School of Law and support the next generation of legal minds.

What We Will Do For You

Offer Personalized Solutions

Whether you are a business, institution, or individual, your legal issues are unique. We start every engagement by listening to you and your goals, whether you are an existing client or engaged with our firm for the first time. We want to understand your business, personal and legal objectives and answer all of your concerns. We will discuss your options, any limitations and offer you several pathways to meeting your goals. When offering you solutions, we are very conscious of your budget, crafting defense strategies that are efficient by using appropriate technology, knowledgeable staff, and a timeline to reduce costs without compromising the quality of the outcome. We are committed to providing this service across all of our practice areas:

How we will serve you
By Understanding Your Industry

Every legal action involves both the language of the law and the tenets of your business. At Daniel Coker, we know that an understanding of your industry is critical to applying the nuance of the law to your specific issue. Winning a case, at times, turns on how professionals interpret words within a particular industry. We also understand that legal strategies must consider the relationship between the parties, public perception, and the intangible benefits or risks associated with each course of action. By understanding your industry, we develop civil litigation defense strategies that aim to resolve your conflict and minimize intangible risks. We have been proud to serve clients in a number of industries:

What Our Clients Are Saying

Daniel Coker is a solid litigation group. One of our top firms in Jackson.

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Daniel Coker is an amazing law firm. All professional and well versed. They, by far, exceed other law firms in the area with their knowledge and cost effective handling of my claims. They are my “go to” attorneys and I highly recommend them.

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I have worked with Daniel Coker for over 30 years and they have always helped when I needed help if it was on a specific claim or just a general question. They always have time for their clients.

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Daniel Coker is always professional and strives for the best results for their clients.

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Daniel Coker is probably the best law firm in the State of Mississippi. They have assisted us with labor claims, worker’s compensation and OSHA consultation.

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Daniel Coker has effectively represented me and my businesses in several matters including domestic, estate, and commercial litigation.

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Daniel Coker lawyers are experts in professional liability and are respected in the community.

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Daniel Coker has good negotiators and excellent knowledge of the construction industry. They take cases very personally.

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