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

Primary Practice Areas:
Appellate Practice
Arbitration and Mediation
Automotive Dealerships,
Manufacturing and Franchising
Automotive Negligence and Automotive
Product Liability
Commercial Litigation
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.