Education: B.A., Mississippi State University
(1988)
J.D., Emory University (1991)
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: Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
Association
Reported Cases: Alqasim v. Capital City Hotel Investors
LLC, 989 So2d 488 (Miss. App. 2008) McLemore v. United States Fidelity &
Guar. Co., 829 F. Supp. 192 (S.D.
Miss. 1993) Washington v. WLBT-TV-3, et. al. (first
televised civil trial (Court TV)
in Mississippi)
Primary Practice Areas: Products Liability
General Tort Liability
Insurance Bad Faith and Coverage
Personal Injury Litigation
Employment Law
Non-Profit Organization Issues
Away From The Office: Jim and his wife, Sharon, are the parents of three children: James, Rachael and Rebecca. Jim enjoys spending time with his family, reading, coaching his twins’ soccer team and fishing. He is a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, where he serves as an Elder and as Chairman of the Covenant Preschool. Jim is an adjunct faculty member at Belhaven College and teaches Business Law, Ethics and Speech. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Salt and Light Ministry (for Honduras). He is an active member of the Mississippi State University Bulldog Club.
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