Carey Reid Varnado

Clifford K. Bailey III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - ERISA. Clifford K., who practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clifford K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eddy Edwards has practiced in the area of business law for more than 30 years, with concentrations in taxation, finance and real estate. His practice in the field of taxation includes wills, trusts and estate planning as well as tax controversies and tax-exempt organizations, while his business practice includes commercial financing and real estate transactions. Mr. Edwards advises individuals and families in estate planning, including wills, trusts, family businesses and gifts, focusing on t...

Susan F. E. Bruhnke resolves clients’ legal issues efficiently and effectively, focusing on cost-effective solutions and high-quality representation delivered with integrity and respect. Her practice centers on workers’ compensation defense in Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, along with insurance defense litigation. Licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas, she is also active in several professional legal assoc...

Adam Stone is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and arbitration for clients in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and construction industries. Adam Stone has more than 20 years of experience representing parties in significant complex commercial and construction disputes. Adam is a US Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP) and has extensive construction law experience. He drafts constructi...

Roger Williams is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Roger is a transactional attorney who focuses his practice on the acquisition, leasing, and sale of commercial real estate, construction projects, and commercial lending. He represents developers in all phases of the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of various kinds of commercial properties, including apartment complexes, office buildings, shopping centers, and build-to-suit retail projects. In a...

Jason concentrates his litigation and appellate practice in the areas of civil rights liability and defense; county and municipal liability; lender and surety liability; general business liability; and insurance defense. He has obtained over 300 favorable judgments on behalf of clients and has successfully defended over 50 civil cases at trial and/or on appeal. According to Westlaw records of the reported dispositive motions that he has filed since 2015, 70% were granted in whole or in part. ...

Jim Pettis is a member of the Firm’s Trust, Estates & Personal Planning Service Team. He concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, Elder Law, ERISA and employee benefits, state and federal taxation, business law including contracts, general corporate merger, reorganizations and acquisitions.

Thomas E. Williams is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Thomas E., who practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas M. Louis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Thomas M., who practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Greg Pirkle practices in the area of business law. His practice focuses on federal and state taxation, with emphasis on taxation of business entities, estate planning, and exempt organizations. His business taxation practice includes advising clients on the tax implications of business transactions such as mergers and reorganizations, property exchanges, and executive compensation. His estate planning practice involves maximum use of federal credits and preservation of wealth through the use ...