James W. "Jim" Shelson
Recognized since 2015
Jackson, Mississippi
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Jim Shelson represents clients in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. His litigation experience includes toxic torts, business torts and commercial disputes, consumer finance and lender liability, coverage disputes and bad faith claims, products liability, and class action defense. He has represented clients from many industries, including chemical and product manufacturing, agriculture companies, insurers, banks and other financial institutions and lenders, telecommunications companies, automotive suppliers, and casinos.
Mr. Shelson’s practice often involves technical expert evidence in the areas of toxicology, epidemiology, medical science and causation in tort cases, as well as complex business and financial analysis in commercial disputes. Mr. Shelson is also experienced in the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques to resolve claims.
Mr. Shelson is licensed in Mississippi and Alabama. His jury trial and appellate experience includes both state and federal courts. Mr. Shelson’s state court trial experience includes both the circuit and chancery courts of Mississippi. He is the co-author of Mississippi Chancery Practice.
Mr. Shelson is the practice group coordinator for the general litigation group in Phelps Dunbar’s Jackson office. He received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Shelson is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, an invitation-only association of corporate and defense attorneys, where he serves as vice chair of newsletters for the Toxic and Hazardous Substances committee.
- 4270 I-55 North
Jackson, MS 39211-6391
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., graduated 1993
- Michigan State University, BA, graduated 1984
- Mississippi, Mississippi State Bar
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar
- ABA Section of Litigation - Editor, Verdict: The Journal of the Trial Practice Committee
- Alabama State Bar - Member
- American Bar Association - Member, Trial Practice Section and Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Capital Area Bar Association - Member
- Fifth Circuit Bar Association - Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel - Vice Chair of Midyear Meeting CLE Program
- The Mississippi Bar - Member
160 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
41 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Commercial Litigation
- Environmental Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Financial Services
- 2010-2011 Pro Bono Award, Capital Area Bar Association
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Mass Tort Litigation
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