Alan Lee Smith

Barney's practice focuses on commercial litigation and governmental litigation. He is Vice Chair of the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions and is a member of the Standing Committee on Local Civil Rules for the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.

Gregg A. Caraway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. Gregg A. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Gregg A. Caraway since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gregg A. Caraway is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer A. Rogers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Jennifer A. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer A. Rogers since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jen...

Suzie Baker practices in the area of business, with a focus on commercial finance, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, general business, and corporate and securities matters. She represents real estate developers in purchases, sales, financing, and development transactions. Ms. Baker's commercial finance practice includes complex loans for businesses, including fixed asset loans, bond issues, securitized loans, revolving credit facilities and equipment lease financing. She handl...

Kevin J. White is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Kevin J. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin J. White since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kevin J. White is held by other lawyers.

Robbie is a member of Butler Snow’s Commercial Litigation group. He is a highly skilled trial lawyer with more than 22 years of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation and mass torts in federal court, state court, and arbitration. Robbie’s experience covers every aspect of civil litigation, from developing case theories and damage models, preparing pleadings, motion practice, fact and expert discovery, serving as lead trial counsel, through appeal. ...

Paul H. Stephenson, III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1977. He is also admitted to practice before all state and federal district courts in Mississippi, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His practice has focused on business, commercial and financial disputes at the trial and appellate levels involving a wide array of subject matters. Paul's experience includes complex class actions, oil and gas controversie...

Will is a member of Butler Snow’s Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation practice group. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has devoted his career to representing public entities in civil rights and employment litigation. Will has represented counties, cities, School Districts and their employees in complex civil rights and tort matters throughout Mississippi. He also serves as general counsel for the Mississippi Sheriff’s Association, which includes Sheriffs from 82 Counti...

Peyton Prospere has been engaged in the area of public law and finance for thirty-eight years. That experience includes the discharge of responsibilities at the highest levels in state government as State Treasurer, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Ronnie Musgrove, and as General Counsel to the Mississippi Development Authority. As State Treasurer, Peyton supervised the issuance in 2003 of $363 million of State bonds representing the State incentive package for the Nissan manufacturing facilit...

Walter J. Brand heads the Employment and Labor Practice Group at Watkins & Eager PLLC, where he has defended employment litigation for more than twenty years. Walter approaches his practice with the view that successful defense of employment claims begins long before a lawsuit is filed and requires three essential components: (1) fair, accurate and documented handling of personnel actions based on updated employer policies; (2) cogent explanation of employer action before administrative a...