Education: B.A., University of Mississippi (1977)
J.D., University of Mississippi
(1982, Law School Student Body
President)
Bar
and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
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: ALFA International
American Bar Association
Association of Transport Law,
Tort and Insurance Practice
Committee
Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
Association, Board
of Directors
Bar Association of the
Fifth Federal Circuit
Cases of
Note: Coleman Powermate, Inc. v. Rheem
Manufacturing Co., 880 So. 2d 329
(Miss. 2004) ACS Construction Company, Inc. of
Mississippi v. CGU, formerly General
Accident Ins. Co., 332 F.3d 885
(5th Cir. 2003) Davis v. Rocor International, 226 F. Supp. 2d 839 (S.D. Miss.
2002) Varner v. Royal Maccabees Life Ins. Co., 852 F. Supp. 556
(S.D.
Miss. 1994) Doe v. Clover Leaf Mall, 829 F. Supp. 866 (S.D. Miss.
1993) Young v. Jackson, 572 So. 2d 378
(Miss. 1990) Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. v. Fortenberry, 530 So. 2d 688 (Miss.
1988) Turbo Tracking Co., Inc. v. Those Underwriters at Lloyds
London,
776 F. 2d 527 (5th Cir. 1985)
Primary Practice
Areas: Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage
Mass Tort Litigation
Medical Professional Liability
Personal Injury Litigation
Products Liability
Professional Liability
Transportation Law
Away
From The Office: Roy and his wife, Amy, are the parents of
three children. He enjoys coaching youth sports, hunting, fishing
and reading. He and his family are active members of Christ United
Methodist Church.
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