Education: B.S., Mississippi State University
(with honors 1975)
M.Ed., Mississippi State University
(1976)
J.D., University of Mississippi
(cum laude 1980)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi
All Mississippi State Courts
Professional Organizations: Fifth Federal Circuit Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Reported Cases: Tebo v. Tebo, 555 F. 3d 509 (5th Cir.
2009) Bugy v. Ford Motor Co., 538 F. 3d 353
(5th Cir.2008) Hartford Ins. Co. v. Miss. Valley Gas
Co., 181 Fed. Appx. 465, 2006 U.S.
App. LEXIS 13100 (5th Cir. 2006) Parmley v. 84 Lumber Co., 911 So. 2d
569 (Miss. Ct. App. 2005) Sumler v. East Ford, 914 So. 2d 1081
(Miss. 2005)
Primary Practice Areas: Appellate Practice
Arbitration and Mediation
Automotive Dealerships,
Manufacturing and Franchising
Automotive Negligence and
Automotive Products Liability
Commercial/Business Litigation
and Transactions
Construction Law
Contract Litigation
Fidelity and Surety
Financial Institutions and
Credit Transactions
Away From The Office: Brenda and her husband, Jack, are the parents of one daughter. She is a communicant of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral and a member of the Board
of Trustees of St. Andrew's Episcopal School. She is a sustaining member of
the Junior League of Jackson and former President of Jackson Friends of the Library. She enjoys reading and playing tennis.
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