Education: B.S., University of Southern Mississippi,
(with highest honors 1982)
J.D., Mississippi College
School of Law (1990)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the States of
Mississippi and Florida
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth District
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi
Mississippi Supreme Court
All Mississippi State Courts
Florida Supreme Court
All Florida State Courts
Professional Organizations: American Bar Association
American Inns Court,
Russell-Blass-Walker Chapter
Defense Research Institute
Harrison County Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
Association
Reported Cases: Riverbend Utilities, Inc. v. Brennan,
68 So. 3d 59 (Miss. 2011) Kaigler v. City of Bay St. Louis,
12 So. 3d 577 (Miss App.
June 30, 2009) Chavera v. Allison, 2009 U.S. Dist.
LEXIS 32177 (S.D. Miss. April 15,
2009) Gales v. Farmer, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS
73535 (S.D. Miss. Aug. 26, 2008) McClam v. Bunch, 2008 U.S. Dist.
LEXIS 35560 (S. D. Miss. March 11,
2008) Gales v. Farmer, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS
68368 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 14, 2007) John Denson and John Denson d/b/a
J&K Finance v. Ed Buelow, Jr.,
Chairman and Commissioner of
Revenue for the Mississippi State
Tax Commission, 652 So. 2d 196
(Miss. 1995) Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc. v.
Mississippi State Tax
Commission, 662 So. 2d 1077
(Miss. 1995) Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation v.
Ed Buelow, Jr., Chairman and
Commissioner of Revenue and the
Mississippi State Tax
Commission, 670 So. 2d 12
(Miss. 1995) Mississippi State Tax Commission v.
Mike Mask and Ricky Scott, 667
So. 2d 1313, (Miss. 1995) Ed Buelow, Jr., Chairman and
Commissioner of Revenue for The
Mississippi State Tax Commission v.
Kemp Company, Inc., 641 So. 2d
1226 (Miss. 1994) Mississippi State Tax Commission v.
Medical Devices, Inc., A Tennessee
Corporation, 624 So. 2d 987
(Miss. 1993)
Primary Practice Areas: Commercial/Business Litigation and Transactions
Civil Rights Defense
General Insurance Defense
Law Enforcement Defense
Personal Injury Litigation
Professional Liability
Products Liability
Away From The Office: Brenda is married to Bobby Long. They have four children and six grandchildren. They are members of the First United Methodist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. They are also members in the Gulfport Yacht Club. She enjoys SCUBA diving, sailing, skiing and golf.
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