Education: B.S.; B.A., University of Southern
Mississippi (1977)
M.S., University of Southern Mississippi
(1978)
J.D., Mississippi College School of Law
(1986)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit
All Mississippi State Courts
Professional Organizations: Mississippi Bar Association
Harrison County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Mississippi Claims Association
Mississippi Self-Insured Association
Recognitions/
Accomplishments Moot Court Board
American Inns of Court
Reported Cases: McElveen v. Croft Metals Inc., 915 So.
2d 14 (Miss Ct. App. 2005) Barber Seafood, Inc. v. Smith, 911 So.
2d 454 (Miss. 2005) Weatherspoon v. Croft Metals, Inc.,
853 So. 2d 776 (Miss. 2003) Jordan v. Pace Head Start, 852 So. 2d
28 (Miss. Ct. App. 2002) Meridian Professional Baseball Club v.
Jensen, 828 So. 2d 740 (Miss. 2002)
Primary Practice Areas: U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Compensation
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation
Away From The Office: John and his wife, Thea, are the parents of three daughters. He enjoys water skiing, woodworking and is a self-taught guitarist. He is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where he serves on the finance counsel and is a guitarist for the choir.
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