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Milton “Dee” Hobbs is a native of Oxford, Mississippi , and his family has lived in the community for five generations. Based in the Oxford office of Harris Shelton PLLC , his practice centers on Real Estate Law as well as business and corporate matters . He works with individuals, developers, and businesses on residential and commercial real estate transactions, real estate development projects, and land use matters. Dee regularly assists clients with zoning, land use entitlement...

Paul has tried many lawsuits --- in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Kentucky, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Texas. His products liability trial experience includes pharmaceutical and medical device cases for Johnson & Johnson, Janssen, McNeil and Ethicon, and automotive cases for General Motors, Mazda and Nissan.

Paul Edwards represents real estate developers, investors, family corporations, and lending institutions. Mr. Edwards's main focus is transactional work, concentrating on corporate and real estate law. Recent representation matters as lead counsel: Negotiated and structured sale of $115 million company Advised company in regulatory matters with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Lender counsel in $30 million asset-based loan in Florida Negotiation and sale of multiple shopping centers througho...

John Wheeler serves as president and litigation chair for the firm. He practices exclusively in litigation focusing on the defense of medical and professional liability claims, railroad liability claims, pharmaceutical and product liability litigation and other personal injury and general litigation matters. John has defended liability claims and litigation for health care providers, railroad entities, and major pharmaceutical companies in federal and state jurisdictions throughout the United...

George Read is a shareholder in the firm’s Oxford office and joined the firm’s Jackson office shortly after graduation from law school in 1990. George opened the firm’s Oxford office in 1995. George is Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group and limits his practice of law to the areas of Workers’ Compensation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Professional Affiliations American Bar Association American Inns of Court, Williams C. Keady Chapter Claims...

Jim Wilson practices in the areas of bankruptcy and creditors' rights, collections, banking and financial institutions and general litigation. He primarily focuses his practice on matters related to bankruptcy and creditors' rights, where he assists clients in state court and bankruptcy court in enforcing rights under various types of security documents relating to commercial and personal property, as well as related litigation. Mr. Wilson is active in representing creditors in consumer bankr...

John Booth Farese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John Booth, who practices law in Ashland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 1999. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John Booth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andy is a shareholder of Mitchell, McNutt & Sams, P.A. ("Mitchell, McNutt") and founding member of its Creditors' Rights / Bankruptcy Litigation Section. He's been licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi since 1989 and a member of Mitchell, McNutt since 1991. His clients include regional creditors, debtors, unsecured creditors committees and counsel to panel Trustees in Chapter 5 and related litigation, as well as other aspects of bankruptcy case administration. He has substa...

J. Cal Mayo, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation and Commercial Litigation. J. Cal, who practices law in Oxford, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Cal 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 ...