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
Reported Cases: Alqasim v. Capital City Hotel Investors
LLC, 989 So2d 488 (Miss. App. 2008) 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, Healthcare, and
Pharmaceutical
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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