http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ms.php Judged Law Firm en-us (C) 2006 Judged. All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:32:55 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ms.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ms.php Address : 122 Church StreetP.O. Box 98, Phone : 662-224-6211, City : Ashland http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=721 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=721&page=1 Address : 460 Briarwood DriveP.O. Box 16450, Suite 415, Phone : 601-896-0114, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1824 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1824&page=22 Address : P.O. Box 651, Phone : 601-968-5500, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2572 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2572&page=13 Address : 1217 Jackson AvenueP.O. Drawer 707, Phone : 662-234-8775, City : Oxford http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1385 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1385&page=31 Address : P.O. Box 9147, Phone : 601-978-1996, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2421 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2421&page=20 Address : 210 East Capitol Street17th Floor, P.O. Box 22567, Phone : 601-948-5711, City : Jackson The employees of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, have declared the firm one of the Best Places to Work in Mississippi for 2006, according to a Mississippi Business Journal annual survey. With more than 225 employees in the firm's Mississippi offices, Butler Snow was announced winner of the Large Company category during the Awards Kick-off Breakfast for the 23rd Annual Mississippi Business & Technology Expo January 18. "Butler Snow strives to create an environment where hard work is valued and recognized," said Julie Yancey, Butler Snow's Director of Human Resources. "In turn, there is a great sense of family and camaraderie within the firm where everyone is ultimately working for the overall good of our clients." The survey and awards program are designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the state, and recognition is based on results from an online survey of company employees. All Mississippi-based employees were encouraged to participate in the survey, which consisted of 60 rating-scale questions, two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions. Employees were asked to rate the firm in areas including common purpose, culture and values, learning and development, performance and recognition and communication and cooperation. Southern Research Group, an independent marketing firm, provided all analysis and findings from survey participants. Butler Snow, along with other category winners, will be profiled by the Mississippi Business Journal in a March 2006 special publication of the Best Places to Work. Butler Snow is one of the largest law firms in the Mid-South. Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the Southeastern legal community since 1954. Butler Snow represents clients across the state, region and nation in significant business and litigation matters across a diversified group of industry sectors from its offices in Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi and in Memphis, Tennessee. Butler Snow offers its clients a full range of legal services. For more information on Butler Snow, go to www.butlersnow.com. The employees of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC, have declared the firm one of the Best Places to Work in Mississippi for 2006, according to a Mississippi Business Journal annual survey. With more than 225 employees in the firm's Mississippi offices, Butler Snow was announced winner of the Large Company category during the Awards Kick-off Breakfast for the 23rd Annual Mississippi Business & Technology Expo January 18. "Butler Snow strives to create an environment where hard work is valued and recognized," said Julie Yancey, Butler Snow's Director of Human Resources. "In turn, there is a great sense of family and camaraderie within the firm where everyone is ultimately working for the overall good of our clients." The survey and awards program are designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the state, and recognition is based on results from an online survey of company employees. All Mississippi-based employees were encouraged to participate in the survey, which consisted of 60 rating-scale questions, two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions. Employees were asked to rate the firm in areas including common purpose, culture and values, learning and development, performance and recognition and communication and cooperation. Southern Research Group, an independent marketing firm, provided all analysis and findings from survey participants. Butler Snow, along with other category winners, will be profiled by the Mississippi Business Journal in a March 2006 special publication of the Best Places to Work. Butler Snow is one of the largest law firms in the Mid-South. Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the Southeastern legal community since 1954. Butler Snow represents clients across the state, region and nation in significant business and litigation matters across a diversified group of industry sectors from its offices in Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi and in Memphis, Tennessee. Butler Snow offers its clients a full range of legal services. For more information on Butler Snow, go to www.butlersnow.com. Don Clark, a Mississippi native with more than 30 years' experience in governmental, business, and municipal bond law, is the new Chair of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC. Clark, who joined Butler Snow in 1998, plans to continue his practice as he takes on his new management duties. "I'll focus on executing our strategic plans," Clark said. "We want to build on our reputation as an outstanding regional law firm, with national experience in areas like healthcare litigation. "We've got a great staff, and I plan to rely on them," Clark said. He credits his predecessor, Steve Rosenblatt, with moving Butler Snow over the past eight years from being a strong "Mississippi" firm to one with a regional and national reputation. Butler Snow, with more than 140 attorneys, has Jackson, Memphis and Gulf Coast offices. The Memphis office has grown from one attorney to 36, and the Coast Office now has 12 attorneys. Butler Snow's focus on client service sets it apart, according to Clark, who cited the firm's high client satisfaction marks in a recent survey. "But those results only give us a higher goal to shoot for," Clark said. "We have already implemented changes, like not charging clients for routine expenses, that will help us serve clients better." Clark, a native of Waynesboro, has a degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a law degree from the University of Mississippi. He began his legal career with the Mississippi Attorney General's office and then moved to the law firm of Crosthwait Terney & Noble, where he built a municipal bond practice. Clark was attracted to Butler Snow because of its energetic leadership, its commitment to client service and its plans for growth. First as leader of the Public Finance and Governmental Affairs Group and then as Chairman of the Business Department, Clark has used his knowledge of how government, politics and law intersect to serve a range of private and public clients. Clark and Patti, his wife of 25 years, have two sons "Butler Snow is committed to serving clients, locally, regionally and nationally, across a range of practice areas," Clark said. "I'm excited at the opportunity to help lead the firm forward." Butler Snow, with more than 140 attorneys, is one of the largest law firms in the Mid-South. Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the Southeastern legal community since 1954. Butler Snow represents clients across the state, region and nation in significant business and litigation matters across a diversified group of industry sectors from its offices in Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi and in Memphis, Tennessee. Butler Snow offers its clients a full range of legal services. For more information go to www.butlersnow.com Don Clark, a Mississippi native with more than 30 years' experience in governmental, business, and municipal bond law, is the new Chair of Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC. Clark, who joined Butler Snow in 1998, plans to continue his practice as he takes on his new management duties. "I'll focus on executing our strategic plans," Clark said. "We want to build on our reputation as an outstanding regional law firm, with national experience in areas like healthcare litigation. "We've got a great staff, and I plan to rely on them," Clark said. He credits his predecessor, Steve Rosenblatt, with moving Butler Snow over the past eight years from being a strong "Mississippi" firm to one with a regional and national reputation. Butler Snow, with more than 140 attorneys, has Jackson, Memphis and Gulf Coast offices. The Memphis office has grown from one attorney to 36, and the Coast Office now has 12 attorneys. Butler Snow's focus on client service sets it apart, according to Clark, who cited the firm's high client satisfaction marks in a recent survey. "But those results only give us a higher goal to shoot for," Clark said. "We have already implemented changes, like not charging clients for routine expenses, that will help us serve clients better." Clark, a native of Waynesboro, has a degree in political science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a law degree from the University of Mississippi. He began his legal career with the Mississippi Attorney General's office and then moved to the law firm of Crosthwait Terney & Noble, where he built a municipal bond practice. Clark was attracted to Butler Snow because of its energetic leadership, its commitment to client service and its plans for growth. First as leader of the Public Finance and Governmental Affairs Group and then as Chairman of the Business Department, Clark has used his knowledge of how government, politics and law intersect to serve a range of private and public clients. Clark and Patti, his wife of 25 years, have two sons "Butler Snow is committed to serving clients, locally, regionally and nationally, across a range of practice areas," Clark said. "I'm excited at the opportunity to help lead the firm forward." Butler Snow, with more than 140 attorneys, is one of the largest law firms in the Mid-South. Recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the Southeastern legal community since 1954. Butler Snow represents clients across the state, region and nation in significant business and litigation matters across a diversified group of industry sectors from its offices in Jackson and Gulfport, Mississippi and in Memphis, Tennessee. Butler Snow offers its clients a full range of legal services. For more information go to www.butlersnow.com http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=341 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=341&page=19 Address : 265 North Lamar BoulevardP.O. Box 1396, Suite R, Phone : 662-232-8979, City : Oxford http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=565 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=565&page=30 Address : 700 Highway 90P.O. Drawer 47, Suite A, Phone : 228-467-5426, City : Waveland http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=301 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=301&page=36 Address : 315 Hemphill StreetP.O. Drawer 750, Phone : 601-583-2671, City : Hattiesburg http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=80 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=80&page=9 Address : 4268 I-55 NorthMeadowbrook Office Park, Phone : 601-351-2400, City : Jackson Technology industry veteran and Nashville native Steve Wood Jr., has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as Of Counsel, bringing the number of Nashville attorneys in the technology group to 11. "We pursued Steve because of his unique background in the business of technology," said Bruce Doeg, managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Nashville office and co-founder of the firm's Business Technology Group. "As a former tech company CEO, he understands the practical technology and business challenges that business owners face and is able to help them better balance the legal issues." Mr. Wood brings to his law practice an unusual background that includes business experience in both commercial real estate finance and the vertical market software industry. He began his career as a commercial construction lender with a major bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, for three years before returning to Nashville as a commercial mortgage banker for two more years. Mr. Wood then attended law school at Vanderbilt, where he began work on a software application for automating the administration of commercial mortgage investment portfolios. While practicing law in Nashville in the 1990s, he co-founded a business with his father to bring the technology to market, and he eventually left law practice to devote full attention to running the growing software business. The company achieved a 35% market share and was acquired by a NYSE-listed firm, and Mr. Wood stayed for two more years as division executive with the acquiring company. Mr. Wood then spent five years as a full-time faculty member of Vanderbilt Law School, concentrating on practical business transactional law, and as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. During that time he also worked as a business consultant and advisor to technology-oriented businesses. The Business Technology group at Baker Donelson helps clients navigate the complex and wide-ranging issues of eBusiness and technology. The group's attorneys have a broad range of experience working with traditional companies incorporating technology, as well as business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies, eHealth concerns, financial service companies, eSolutions providers, capital sources and infrastructure companies. Technology industry veteran and Nashville native Steve Wood Jr., has joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as Of Counsel, bringing the number of Nashville attorneys in the technology group to 11. "We pursued Steve because of his unique background in the business of technology," said Bruce Doeg, managing shareholder of Baker Donelson's Nashville office and co-founder of the firm's Business Technology Group. "As a former tech company CEO, he understands the practical technology and business challenges that business owners face and is able to help them better balance the legal issues." Mr. Wood brings to his law practice an unusual background that includes business experience in both commercial real estate finance and the vertical market software industry. He began his career as a commercial construction lender with a major bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, for three years before returning to Nashville as a commercial mortgage banker for two more years. Mr. Wood then attended law school at Vanderbilt, where he began work on a software application for automating the administration of commercial mortgage investment portfolios. While practicing law in Nashville in the 1990s, he co-founded a business with his father to bring the technology to market, and he eventually left law practice to devote full attention to running the growing software business. The company achieved a 35% market share and was acquired by a NYSE-listed firm, and Mr. Wood stayed for two more years as division executive with the acquiring company. Mr. Wood then spent five years as a full-time faculty member of Vanderbilt Law School, concentrating on practical business transactional law, and as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. During that time he also worked as a business consultant and advisor to technology-oriented businesses. The Business Technology group at Baker Donelson helps clients navigate the complex and wide-ranging issues of eBusiness and technology. The group's attorneys have a broad range of experience working with traditional companies incorporating technology, as well as business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies, eHealth concerns, financial service companies, eSolutions providers, capital sources and infrastructure companies. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC (Baker Donelson) is pleased to announce that Senate Appropriations staffer Mark Van de Water has joined the Firm's Washington, DC office. Mr. Van de Water, who is joining the Firm as a Senior Public Policy Advisor, previously served as principal advisor to Senator Thad Cochran and the members and staff of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. In this role, Mr. Van de Water advised the Subcommittee on issues and funding concerning the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Protection and Programs Directorate, and Science and Technology. "Baker Donelson has a careful strategy of expanding the firm's public policy practice in Washington through the addition of top government talent," stated Linda H. Daschle, chair of Baker Donelson's Federal Public Policy Group. "Mark Van de Water's appropriations and legislative experience enhances our already robust practice in the homeland security area and strengthens the Firm's overall federal policy group. We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the firm and know that his track record of bipartisan appropriations work on Capitol Hill will serve our clients well." During his tenure as principal advisor, Van de Water made recommendations to the members of the Homeland Security Subcommittee and full Appropriations Committee on the appropriation of $36 billion in annual federal homeland security funding and programs. For five years, beginning in 1991, Mr. Van de Water worked closely with the Senate Committee on Appropriations as Deputy Staff Director and as Professional Staff. Prior to that, he served as Legislative Assistant for Congressman Les AuCoin from 1986-1991. Mr. Van de Water also served as Executive Director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, and was Vice President of OPIC's Investment Development Department, where he was instrumental in growing a global portfolio to more than $18 billion in 96 countries. In addition to his Masters in International Development Studies from the George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs, Van de Water was a Presidential Scholarship recipient as an undergraduate student at St. Lawrence University, a recipient of the John C. Stennis Fellowship and currently has Top Secret Security clearance. Mr. Van de Water is native of Corvallis, Oregon, and a current resident of Fauquier County, Virginia. Mr. Van de Water's arrival marks the fifth major recent addition to the Baker Donelson Washington, DC office. Earlier this year, former Congresswoman Nancy Johnson (R-CT) joined the Firm. In addition, Lance B. Leggitt,, a former senior White House Advisor joined Baker Donelson, bringing with him a wealth of health policy knowledge as well as Donna Thiel, Esq., who concentrates on regulatory issues affecting health care providers. JC Sandberg, former counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, also joined the Firm this year. Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC (Baker Donelson) is pleased to announce that Senate Appropriations staffer Mark Van de Water has joined the Firm's Washington, DC office. Mr. Van de Water, who is joining the Firm as a Senior Public Policy Advisor, previously served as principal advisor to Senator Thad Cochran and the members and staff of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. In this role, Mr. Van de Water advised the Subcommittee on issues and funding concerning the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Protection and Programs Directorate, and Science and Technology. "Baker Donelson has a careful strategy of expanding the firm's public policy practice in Washington through the addition of top government talent," stated Linda H. Daschle, chair of Baker Donelson's Federal Public Policy Group. "Mark Van de Water's appropriations and legislative experience enhances our already robust practice in the homeland security area and strengthens the Firm's overall federal policy group. We are thrilled to welcome Mark to the firm and know that his track record of bipartisan appropriations work on Capitol Hill will serve our clients well." During his tenure as principal advisor, Van de Water made recommendations to the members of the Homeland Security Subcommittee and full Appropriations Committee on the appropriation of $36 billion in annual federal homeland security funding and programs. For five years, beginning in 1991, Mr. Van de Water worked closely with the Senate Committee on Appropriations as Deputy Staff Director and as Professional Staff. Prior to that, he served as Legislative Assistant for Congressman Les AuCoin from 1986-1991. Mr. Van de Water also served as Executive Director of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, and was Vice President of OPIC's Investment Development Department, where he was instrumental in growing a global portfolio to more than $18 billion in 96 countries. In addition to his Masters in International Development Studies from the George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs, Van de Water was a Presidential Scholarship recipient as an undergraduate student at St. Lawrence University, a recipient of the John C. Stennis Fellowship and currently has Top Secret Security clearance. Mr. Van de Water is native of Corvallis, Oregon, and a current resident of Fauquier County, Virginia. Mr. Van de Water's arrival marks the fifth major recent addition to the Baker Donelson Washington, DC office. Earlier this year, former Congresswoman Nancy Johnson (R-CT) joined the Firm. In addition, Lance B. Leggitt,, a former senior White House Advisor joined Baker Donelson, bringing with him a wealth of health policy knowledge as well as Donna Thiel, Esq., who concentrates on regulatory issues affecting health care providers. JC Sandberg, former counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, also joined the Firm this year. The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC announces the addition of attorneys Brett McCall and Nathan Smith to its Jackson office. Mr. McCall, who joins the Firm as associate, concentrates his practice in commercial real estate and lending. Before joining Baker Donelson, Mr. McCall was associate Mississippi state counsel for First American Title Insurance Company, where his responsibilities included title claims litigation and underwriting. He was previously a clerk at the Mississippi Court of Appeals for the Honorable David Ishee. Mr. Smith also joins the Firm as associate and focuses his practice on federal taxation, state and local taxation and estate planning. While at Mississippi College School of Law, he served as the Chief Executive Editor of the Law Review, and was the recipient of the West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award and the Law Review Best Casenote Award. Prior to obtaining his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida, Mr. Smith was a judicial clerk at the Mississippi Court of Appeals for the Honorable Donna Barnes. Mr. McCall and Mr. Smith are the latest in a number of recent additions to Baker Donelson's Jackson office, which has grown from 50 attorneys to more than 75 in the last year. "We plan to keep adding talented associates like Brett and Nathan so we can continue to serve our clients in Mississippi and throughout the region," said William S. Painter, managing shareholder of the Firm's Jackson office. The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC announces the addition of attorneys Brett McCall and Nathan Smith to its Jackson office. Mr. McCall, who joins the Firm as associate, concentrates his practice in commercial real estate and lending. Before joining Baker Donelson, Mr. McCall was associate Mississippi state counsel for First American Title Insurance Company, where his responsibilities included title claims litigation and underwriting. He was previously a clerk at the Mississippi Court of Appeals for the Honorable David Ishee. Mr. Smith also joins the Firm as associate and focuses his practice on federal taxation, state and local taxation and estate planning. While at Mississippi College School of Law, he served as the Chief Executive Editor of the Law Review, and was the recipient of the West Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award and the Law Review Best Casenote Award. Prior to obtaining his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida, Mr. Smith was a judicial clerk at the Mississippi Court of Appeals for the Honorable Donna Barnes. Mr. McCall and Mr. Smith are the latest in a number of recent additions to Baker Donelson's Jackson office, which has grown from 50 attorneys to more than 75 in the last year. "We plan to keep adding talented associates like Brett and Nathan so we can continue to serve our clients in Mississippi and throughout the region," said William S. Painter, managing shareholder of the Firm's Jackson office. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=99 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=99&page=10 Address : 599 Highland Colony ParkwayP.O. Box 13669, Phone : 601-853-1911, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1519 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1519&page=11 Address : P.O. Box 22949, Phone : 601-960-8400, City : Jackson Julie Skipper, an associate in the firm's Jackson, Mississippi office, has been named Chair of the Young Up and Coming Professionals (YUPS) of Metro Jackson. As the Chair of YUPS, Julie will also be on the Board of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. YUPS is a networking organization of dedicated, talented young professionals ranging in age from 21-40 in the Metro area. The program is housed under the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. YUPS seeks to provide young professionals with the occasion to meet and mingle with their peers, to promote relationships and help its members develop professionally while contributing to the economic development and quality of life of their community. Julie also serves on the steering committee for the Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson, the executive board of the Millsaps College Alumni Association, and is the Teen Court Committee Chair for the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. She is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson, a program of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Julie Skipper, an associate in the firm's Jackson, Mississippi office, has been named Chair of the Young Up and Coming Professionals (YUPS) of Metro Jackson. As the Chair of YUPS, Julie will also be on the Board of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. YUPS is a networking organization of dedicated, talented young professionals ranging in age from 21-40 in the Metro area. The program is housed under the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. YUPS seeks to provide young professionals with the occasion to meet and mingle with their peers, to promote relationships and help its members develop professionally while contributing to the economic development and quality of life of their community. Julie also serves on the steering committee for the Women's Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson, the executive board of the Millsaps College Alumni Association, and is the Teen Court Committee Chair for the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. She is a 2007 graduate of Leadership Greater Jackson, a program of the Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce. McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce that Charles L. Adams has joined the firm's business law team in Houston, Texas. Adams comes to the firm as a member and brings more than 20 years of experience handling corporate finance and real estate matters. Adams has significant experience handling mergers and acquisitions, the operations and sale of private companies, troubled debt restructuring, business formations and other corporate finance matters. Adams received his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School and his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce that Charles L. Adams has joined the firm's business law team in Houston, Texas. Adams comes to the firm as a member and brings more than 20 years of experience handling corporate finance and real estate matters. Adams has significant experience handling mergers and acquisitions, the operations and sale of private companies, troubled debt restructuring, business formations and other corporate finance matters. Adams received his Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School and his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. "The prestigious organization known as the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers elected Grodner to serve on its Board of Regents for his preeminence in commercial finance law and his dedication to the education of others in this field. Known for his experience in secured lending, Grodner represents lenders in numerous large commercial transactions, locally, regionally and nationally. He has also been in the forefront of intercity redevelopment, having done pioneering work with non-profit and for-profit developers in putting properties adjudicated to municipalities or sold at tax sale back into commerce. Grodner will serve a term of four years, expiring in 2011. Marshall Grodner is a member in McGlinchey Stafford's Baton Rouge office. His practice focuses primarily in commercial transactions, secured transactions, commercial finance, opinion letters, commercial real estate and gaming law. Grodner serves as chair of the firm's legal opinion committee. In addition, Grodner has authored or co-authored several articles in law reviews and other publications dealing with secured transactions, commercial real estate and other business law issues. Marshall has also delivered lectures and papers throughout the country dealing with loan documentation, secured transactions and real estate law." "The prestigious organization known as the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers elected Grodner to serve on its Board of Regents for his preeminence in commercial finance law and his dedication to the education of others in this field. Known for his experience in secured lending, Grodner represents lenders in numerous large commercial transactions, locally, regionally and nationally. He has also been in the forefront of intercity redevelopment, having done pioneering work with non-profit and for-profit developers in putting properties adjudicated to municipalities or sold at tax sale back into commerce. Grodner will serve a term of four years, expiring in 2011. Marshall Grodner is a member in McGlinchey Stafford's Baton Rouge office. His practice focuses primarily in commercial transactions, secured transactions, commercial finance, opinion letters, commercial real estate and gaming law. Grodner serves as chair of the firm's legal opinion committee. In addition, Grodner has authored or co-authored several articles in law reviews and other publications dealing with secured transactions, commercial real estate and other business law issues. Marshall has also delivered lectures and papers throughout the country dealing with loan documentation, secured transactions and real estate law." http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1589 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1589&page=12 Address : P.O. Box 22608, Phone : 601-960-8600, City : Jackson A former associate with Forman Perry Watkins & Tardy is suing the firm, claiming that she was fired after reporting a partner who had told her to not hire any more African-American employees. The partner and firm are strenuously denying the allegations. A former associate with Forman Perry Watkins & Tardy is suing the firm, claiming that she was fired after reporting a partner who had told her to not hire any more African-American employees. The partner and firm are strenuously denying the allegations. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=784 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=784&page=14 Address : 317 East Capitol StreetSuite 950, Phone : 601-360-8444, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1427 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1427&page=15 Address : P.O. Box 131, Phone : 601-355-8321, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2496 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2496&page=16 Address : P.O. Box 650, Phone : 601-948-6470, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2475 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2475&page=18 Address : P.O. Drawer 210, Phone : 228-696-0044, City : Pascagoula http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=298 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=298&page=32 Address : 111 East Capitol StreetSuite 350, Phone : 601-353-3234, City : Jackson How is the post-katrina legal market in New Orleans? how are things with adams reese and jones walker and other big firms in new orleans? Boston-based BTI Consulting Group (BTI) has named Adams and Reese LLP among the Top 100 Law Firms in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions. These findings, that comprise "The BTI Guide to Corporate Transactions for Law Firms", provide the most comprehensive analysis of the Corporate Transactions market ever presented to law firms. The findings were based on more than 150 independent interviews with corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies who were probed on all aspects of law firm relationships and performances. In this particular survey, firms were also critiqued on the strength of their transactions practice in a variety of areas including Divestitures, Hostile Takeovers, Friendly Mergers, Private Equity, Private Acquisitions, Private Mergers and Leveraged Buy-Outs. In previous years, Adams and Reese has been named among BTI's list of Market Movers and its Client Service A-Team. In addition, BTI has named Adams and Reese among the most Tech-Savvy Law Firms. BTI is a market research and management consulting firm with over 20 years of experience and a leader in providing strategic market research, management consulting and executive education to law firms and other professional service firms. Boston-based BTI Consulting Group (BTI) has named Adams and Reese LLP among the Top 100 Law Firms in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions. These findings, that comprise "The BTI Guide to Corporate Transactions for Law Firms", provide the most comprehensive analysis of the Corporate Transactions market ever presented to law firms. The findings were based on more than 150 independent interviews with corporate counsel from Fortune 1000 companies who were probed on all aspects of law firm relationships and performances. In this particular survey, firms were also critiqued on the strength of their transactions practice in a variety of areas including Divestitures, Hostile Takeovers, Friendly Mergers, Private Equity, Private Acquisitions, Private Mergers and Leveraged Buy-Outs. In previous years, Adams and Reese has been named among BTI's list of Market Movers and its Client Service A-Team. In addition, BTI has named Adams and Reese among the most Tech-Savvy Law Firms. BTI is a market research and management consulting firm with over 20 years of experience and a leader in providing strategic market research, management consulting and executive education to law firms and other professional service firms. Adams and Reese Partner and Executive Committee Chair Ann Huckstep has been named "Businesswoman of the Year" by the Birmingham Business Journal. She will be recognized at a luncheon on October 25, 2007 along with 10 other businesswomen named among the "Top Birmingham Women for 2007", an honor that Huckstep received in 2005. She is profiled in a full-page article in the September 14th edition of the Birmingham Business Journal. Huckstep was chosen to receive this honor, most notably for making firm history as the first female ever chair the firm's Executive Committee, a position she began in November 2006. However, making history is nothing new to Huckstep. In 1971, her classmates voted her "Most Likely to Succeed." She was the first young woman ever to receive that title, but was stripped of the honor and told that her peers were supposed to have voted for a boy. Since then, Huckstep's career has been marked by many great accomplishments in her profession and in her community, and many notable "first female" titles. In 1992, the health care attorney was the first female elected to serve on the Executive Committee of Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville, one of Alabama's oldest and most prestigious law firms that merged with Adams and Reese in January 2003. In addition to becoming Lange Simpson's first female chair, Huckstep was also the first female to chair a top ten law firm in the entire state of Alabama. It was under her leadership that the Lange Simpson merger with Adams and Reese took flight, forming the largest law firm in the four state region at that time. Huckstep is one of the top heath care attorneys in the Southeast region, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers of America for Health Care Law for many consecutive years. She represents a number of health care providers, including hospitals, medical service companies and physicians. She serves as an advisor on a broad range of matters, including compliance, accreditation, business transactions and corporate matters. She is also well-known for her extensive experience with Certificate of Need Law. In addition to health care law, Huckstep also practices in the areas of employee benefits and ERISA, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. Despite devoting countless hours to her clients and her thriving legal practice, Huckstep is active in several civic and community groups, and has held numerous leadership roles among them. It is not surprising that she has also made many other "first female" milestones within those organizations. In 1987, she became the first female to chair the Board of Trustees for Christ United Methodist in Birmingham. In 1992, she was the first female to serve on the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Rotary Club. One year later, in 1993, Huckstep served as Chairman of the Board of Management of the Downtown Birmingham YMCA, and was again, the first woman to take on such an esteemed position. Huckstep presently serves as a Vice Chairman of the Birmingham Regional Chamber, as a member of its Executive Committee, as well as its legal counsel. She is on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central Alabama, and on the Board of the Birmingham Rotary Club where she is also Sergeant at Arms. She is also a current Board Member of the Birmingham YMCA. Adams and Reese Partner and Executive Committee Chair Ann Huckstep has been named "Businesswoman of the Year" by the Birmingham Business Journal. She will be recognized at a luncheon on October 25, 2007 along with 10 other businesswomen named among the "Top Birmingham Women for 2007", an honor that Huckstep received in 2005. She is profiled in a full-page article in the September 14th edition of the Birmingham Business Journal. Huckstep was chosen to receive this honor, most notably for making firm history as the first female ever chair the firm's Executive Committee, a position she began in November 2006. However, making history is nothing new to Huckstep. In 1971, her classmates voted her "Most Likely to Succeed." She was the first young woman ever to receive that title, but was stripped of the honor and told that her peers were supposed to have voted for a boy. Since then, Huckstep's career has been marked by many great accomplishments in her profession and in her community, and many notable "first female" titles. In 1992, the health care attorney was the first female elected to serve on the Executive Committee of Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville, one of Alabama's oldest and most prestigious law firms that merged with Adams and Reese in January 2003. In addition to becoming Lange Simpson's first female chair, Huckstep was also the first female to chair a top ten law firm in the entire state of Alabama. It was under her leadership that the Lange Simpson merger with Adams and Reese took flight, forming the largest law firm in the four state region at that time. Huckstep is one of the top heath care attorneys in the Southeast region, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers of America for Health Care Law for many consecutive years. She represents a number of health care providers, including hospitals, medical service companies and physicians. She serves as an advisor on a broad range of matters, including compliance, accreditation, business transactions and corporate matters. She is also well-known for her extensive experience with Certificate of Need Law. In addition to health care law, Huckstep also practices in the areas of employee benefits and ERISA, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. Despite devoting countless hours to her clients and her thriving legal practice, Huckstep is active in several civic and community groups, and has held numerous leadership roles among them. It is not surprising that she has also made many other "first female" milestones within those organizations. In 1987, she became the first female to chair the Board of Trustees for Christ United Methodist in Birmingham. In 1992, she was the first female to serve on the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Rotary Club. One year later, in 1993, Huckstep served as Chairman of the Board of Management of the Downtown Birmingham YMCA, and was again, the first woman to take on such an esteemed position. Huckstep presently serves as a Vice Chairman of the Birmingham Regional Chamber, as a member of its Executive Committee, as well as its legal counsel. She is on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central Alabama, and on the Board of the Birmingham Rotary Club where she is also Sergeant at Arms. She is also a current Board Member of the Birmingham YMCA. Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that 11 new associates have joined the firm in the following offices: Baton Rouge Whitney Little joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2007, and her B.A. from Louisiana State University in 2004. Houston Igor Frenkel joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from Rice University in 2001. Cleve Glenn joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2007, and his B.B.A. from Lamar University in 2000. Stephen Lewis joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007, and his B.B.A. from Baylor University in 2002. Matthew Storey joins the Litigation Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007 and his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 2004. Neekie Tajvari joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007, and her B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2004. Jackson Blake Bee joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 2004. Nashville David Callahan, III joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Nashville School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from the University of Alabama in 2003. Vivek Chandra joins the Special Business Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 2007 while simultaneously earning a Masters degree in Healthcare Administration. Vivek received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University in 2002. New Orleans Lauren Delery joins the Litigation Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2007. Prior to attending law school she attended Johns Hopkins University. Mike Rodrigue, Jr. joins the Litigation Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2007, and his B.S. from Tulane University in 2004. Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that 11 new associates have joined the firm in the following offices: Baton Rouge Whitney Little joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2007, and her B.A. from Louisiana State University in 2004. Houston Igor Frenkel joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from Rice University in 2001. Cleve Glenn joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 2007, and his B.B.A. from Lamar University in 2000. Stephen Lewis joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007, and his B.B.A. from Baylor University in 2002. Matthew Storey joins the Litigation Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007 and his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 2004. Neekie Tajvari joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007, and her B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2004. Jackson Blake Bee joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from the University of Mississippi in 2004. Nashville David Callahan, III joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Nashville School of Law in 2007, and his B.A. from the University of Alabama in 2003. Vivek Chandra joins the Special Business Services Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law in 2007 while simultaneously earning a Masters degree in Healthcare Administration. Vivek received his B.S. from Vanderbilt University in 2002. New Orleans Lauren Delery joins the Litigation Practice Group. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2007. Prior to attending law school she attended Johns Hopkins University. Mike Rodrigue, Jr. joins the Litigation Practice Group. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 2007, and his B.S. from Tulane University in 2004. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=8 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=8&page=23 Address : 4735 Old Canton RoadP.O. Box 13429, Suite 108, Phone : 601-366-4343, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2534 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2534&page=24 Address : P.O. Box 427, Phone : 601-949-4900, City : Jackson Kathryn "Katie" H. Hester Aileen S. McNeill were both recently chosen by the Mississippi Business Journal as two of Mississippi's 50 Leading Business Women for the class of 2007. The 50 Leading Business Women is an honor which profiles the dynamic women making a difference in their companies and communities. All honorees will be recognized at an upcoming luncheon at the Mississippi Trade Mart and in an special edition of the Mississippi Business Journal dedicated to these 50 women Kathryn "Katie" H. Hester Aileen S. McNeill were both recently chosen by the Mississippi Business Journal as two of Mississippi's 50 Leading Business Women for the class of 2007. The 50 Leading Business Women is an honor which profiles the dynamic women making a difference in their companies and communities. All honorees will be recognized at an upcoming luncheon at the Mississippi Trade Mart and in an special edition of the Mississippi Business Journal dedicated to these 50 women Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis has been recognized by American Lawyer Media (ALM) as a "Go-To Law Firm" in the area of Litigation. The firm will be recognized as a Go-To Law Firm in a national reference guide which is being released at the end of June 2007. Nominees are chosen from an ALM national survey of General Counsel from the Leading Financial Services Companies coupled with in-depth research & analysis of various public filings and resources. After a lengthy & rigorous process only the strongest firms made it to the top of the list, hence being named a Go-To Law Firm. Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis has been recognized by American Lawyer Media (ALM) as a "Go-To Law Firm" in the area of Litigation. The firm will be recognized as a Go-To Law Firm in a national reference guide which is being released at the end of June 2007. Nominees are chosen from an ALM national survey of General Counsel from the Leading Financial Services Companies coupled with in-depth research & analysis of various public filings and resources. After a lengthy & rigorous process only the strongest firms made it to the top of the list, hence being named a Go-To Law Firm. We are pleased to have Margarett "Maggie" A. Johnson join the Jackson office as our newest Associate. Maggie moved here from Indiana and focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning; Business Operations; and State, Federal and Local Taxation. We are pleased to have Margarett "Maggie" A. Johnson join the Jackson office as our newest Associate. Maggie moved here from Indiana and focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning; Business Operations; and State, Federal and Local Taxation. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2476 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2476&page=25 Address : P.O. Box 750, Phone : 601-969-1010, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=554 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=554&page=26 Address : P.O. Box 1005, Phone : 601-592-1010, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=390 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=390&page=27 Address : 10 Canebrake BoulevardP.O. Box 1163, Suite 200, Phone : 601-420-0333, City : Jackson http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1823 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1823&page=28 Address : 111 East Capitol StreetSuite 600, Phone : 601-352-2300, City : Jackson Forty-five Phelps Dunbar attorneys from six of the firm's regional office locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have been named in the 2008 issue of The Best Lawyers in America. Fourteen attorneys are receiving this honor for the first time. Phelps Dunbar attorneys are listed in 28 separate practice areas in the 2008 Best Lawyers publication. The 2008 edition of Best Lawyers, which will be released in print in December 2007, is based on more than two million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the nation. Best Lawyers also conducted thousands of extensive telephone interviews with leading attorneys throughout its balloting process. Forty-five Phelps Dunbar attorneys from six of the firm's regional office locations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida have been named in the 2008 issue of The Best Lawyers in America. Fourteen attorneys are receiving this honor for the first time. Phelps Dunbar attorneys are listed in 28 separate practice areas in the 2008 Best Lawyers publication. The 2008 edition of Best Lawyers, which will be released in print in December 2007, is based on more than two million confidential evaluations by the top attorneys in the nation. Best Lawyers also conducted thousands of extensive telephone interviews with leading attorneys throughout its balloting process. New Orleans - Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that Kim M. Boyle, a partner in the employment law practice group, has been awarded the 2007 Presidents' Award by the New Orleans Bar Association. Ms. Boyle was honored at a ceremony held on August 16, 2007, at the Hilton St. Charles Hotel. The New Orleans Bar Association Presidents' Award recognizes attorneys who, in addition to their professional excellence and integrity, have dedicated themselves to community service in the exercise of the highest ideals of citizenship. This award is the highest level of recognition by the Association. Ms. Boyle's practice includes representing employers in employment related claims, such as retaliation and discrimination claims as well as workplace harassment. She also handles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Her practice also includes the representation of clients in a variety of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, unfair trade practices, as well as representation of a number of governmental entities on a wide array of legal issues. Ms. Boyle is an active member of the community having previously served as the first African-American President of the New Orleans Bar Association, Treasurer of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), a member of the LSBA Board of Governors and the LSBA's Ethics 2000 Committee, and on the board of directors of the Federal Bar Association. She currently serves as the Vice-President of the New Orleans Bar Foundation. Ms. Boyle also serves as co-chair for the Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee, a member of the local advisory board for the United Negro College Fund, trustee and former secretary of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, trustee for the WYES-12 board of directors, and a board member on the Bureau of Governmental Research. In addition, Ms. Boyle is a member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and serves as Chair of the LRA Healthcare Committee. She is also a member of the Fleur-de-Lis Ambassadors, whose purpose is to combat misperceptions about post-Katrina New Orleans, by meeting with key leaders nationwide. Ms. Boyle previously served on the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, which focused upon rebuilding the city post-Katrina, and she served as Chair of the Health/Social Services Committee of the Commission. She is also a two-time recipient (2003, 2005) of the A.P. Tureaud Award for Outstanding Service presented by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society. New Orleans - Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that Kim M. Boyle, a partner in the employment law practice group, has been awarded the 2007 Presidents' Award by the New Orleans Bar Association. Ms. Boyle was honored at a ceremony held on August 16, 2007, at the Hilton St. Charles Hotel. The New Orleans Bar Association Presidents' Award recognizes attorneys who, in addition to their professional excellence and integrity, have dedicated themselves to community service in the exercise of the highest ideals of citizenship. This award is the highest level of recognition by the Association. Ms. Boyle's practice includes representing employers in employment related claims, such as retaliation and discrimination claims as well as workplace harassment. She also handles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Her practice also includes the representation of clients in a variety of commercial disputes, including breach of contract, unfair trade practices, as well as representation of a number of governmental entities on a wide array of legal issues. Ms. Boyle is an active member of the community having previously served as the first African-American President of the New Orleans Bar Association, Treasurer of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), a member of the LSBA Board of Governors and the LSBA's Ethics 2000 Committee, and on the board of directors of the Federal Bar Association. She currently serves as the Vice-President of the New Orleans Bar Foundation. Ms. Boyle also serves as co-chair for the Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee, a member of the local advisory board for the United Negro College Fund, trustee and former secretary of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, trustee for the WYES-12 board of directors, and a board member on the Bureau of Governmental Research. In addition, Ms. Boyle is a member of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) and serves as Chair of the LRA Healthcare Committee. She is also a member of the Fleur-de-Lis Ambassadors, whose purpose is to combat misperceptions about post-Katrina New Orleans, by meeting with key leaders nationwide. Ms. Boyle previously served on the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, which focused upon rebuilding the city post-Katrina, and she served as Chair of the Health/Social Services Committee of the Commission. She is also a two-time recipient (2003, 2005) of the A.P. Tureaud Award for Outstanding Service presented by the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Society. Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that Reuben V. Anderson, a partner in the firm's Jackson office, was presented The Mississippi Bar's 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. Judge Anderson was honored during The Mississippi Bar's 102nd annual meeting Farewell Brunch and Awards Program on Thursday, July 14, 2007 in Destin, Florida. The Mississippi Bar presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to those individuals who have devoted service to the public, profession and the administration of justice over the span of a professional career. Only individuals who have contributed significantly to the system of justice and/or to our legal profession are qualified to receive this award. Judge Anderson, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in Mississippi, practices in the areas of commercial litigation, regulatory and governmental matters and gaming. In addition to his work with Phelps Dunbar, he has cultivated a professional resume spanning three decades of legal service. He has held many key positions including: Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, Fall of 1995; Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, 1985-91; Circuit Court Judge for the 7th Circuit Court District, 1981-85; County Court Judge for Hinds County, 1977-81; Municipal Judge for the City of Jackson, 1976-77; Partner, Anderson, Banks, Nichols & Stewart, 1968-77; Mississippi Associate Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., 1967-75. Judge Anderson is also among a select group of lawyers, recognized in the category of Litigation: General Commercial, listed in a nationwide client survey published in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that Reuben V. Anderson, a partner in the firm's Jackson office, was presented The Mississippi Bar's 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. Judge Anderson was honored during The Mississippi Bar's 102nd annual meeting Farewell Brunch and Awards Program on Thursday, July 14, 2007 in Destin, Florida. The Mississippi Bar presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to those individuals who have devoted service to the public, profession and the administration of justice over the span of a professional career. Only individuals who have contributed significantly to the system of justice and/or to our legal profession are qualified to receive this award. Judge Anderson, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in Mississippi, practices in the areas of commercial litigation, regulatory and governmental matters and gaming. In addition to his work with Phelps Dunbar, he has cultivated a professional resume spanning three decades of legal service. He has held many key positions including: Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, Fall of 1995; Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, 1985-91; Circuit Court Judge for the 7th Circuit Court District, 1981-85; County Court Judge for Hinds County, 1977-81; Municipal Judge for the City of Jackson, 1976-77; Partner, Anderson, Banks, Nichols & Stewart, 1968-77; Mississippi Associate Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., 1967-75. Judge Anderson is also among a select group of lawyers, recognized in the category of Litigation: General Commercial, listed in a nationwide client survey published in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1876 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1876&page=29 Address : 2901 Magnolia StreetP.O. Box 30, Phone : 228-549-4481, City : Pascagoula http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1494 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1494&page=33 Address : P.O. Box 6020, Phone : 601-856-7200, City : Ridgeland http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=507 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=507&page=34 Address : P.O. Box 7120, Phone : 662-842-3871, City : Tupelo http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1674 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1674&page=35