Henry F. Laird, Jr.

K. C. Hightower is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. K. C. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized K. C. Hightower since 2023. 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 K. C. Hightower is held by other lawyers.

Jim Wyly practices in the area of litigation. He handles a diverse litigation practice in Mississippi and Louisiana. As a litigator, he has defended a variety of tort claims, including serious personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims arising from transportation, professional liability (legal, medical, accountant, insurance and real estate agents/brokers), products liability, toxic exposure, maritime (Jones Act and general maritime law), construction (architects, engineers, ...

RICKY J. COX currently serves as the Managing Partner of the Gulfport office of Balch & Bingham LLP and is a member of the firm’s Energy; Corporate & Securities; and Real Estate, Lending and Commercial practice groups. Mr. Cox enjoys a diverse practice and regularly represents clients in a wide variety of utility and commercial matters, including energy and utility litigation; energy regulation and transactions; water and sewer utility regulation, transactions, and litigation; b...

Mark Bond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Mark practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Bond 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 Mark Bond is held by other lawyers.

Ben H. Stone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Gaming Law and Utilities Law. Ben H. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Ben H. Stone since 1993. 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 Ben H. Stone is held by other lawyers.

Leo E. Manuel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. Leo E. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Leo E. Manuel since 2016. 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 Leo E. Manuel is held by other lawyers.

Kyle Moran practices in the areas of insurance coverage counseling and litigation, as well as and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on energy and marine claims, first-party and third-party insurance property claims, professional liability defense, business torts and contract disputes. He also has extensive experience counseling and defending clients involved in environmental, toxic tort and long-term exposure litigation and managing complex and large exposure claims. In 2010, Mr. Moran ...

David N. Duhé is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. David N. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized David N. Duhé since 2020. 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 David N. Duhé is held by other lawyers.

Scott Ellzey practices in the areas of commercial litigation and general insurance defense matters involving both third-party liability claims and first-party coverage issues in state and federal court. Additionally, he has extensive experience defending tort claim liability matters, as well as transportation litigation, municipal liability defense claims, products liability claims and professional liability matters. Scott served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Mississippi as pa...

Steve Cupp is a partner in the Gulfport office. He has experience across a range of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, construction, and retail. He has devoted his practice to representing management interests in various areas of labor and employment law, including traditional labor litigation before the National Labor Relations Board, handling Department of Labor wage and hour audits, and litigation of Fair Labor Standards Act cases. Steve is certified as a Senior Profe...