James G. "Jim" Wyly III

James G. "Jim" Wyly III

Gulfport, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009
Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mediation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Transportation Law

Biography

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, and contractors) and insurance coverage disputes.

Mr. Wyly has extensive jury trial experience, successfully defending clients in both state and federal courts in Mississippi and Louisiana. Through an aggressive motion practice, he has summarily disposed of many serious liability claims, and through negotiation and effective use of ADR, he has compromised numerous personal injury and death claims.

Phelps Dunbar LLP

201 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1975

  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Mississippi, Mississippi State Bar

  • Harrison County Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
  • Mississippi Business Court Committee - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
  • Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Mississippi, Mississippi State Bar
  • Harrison County Bar Association - Member
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association - Member
  • Mississippi Business Court Committee - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member
  • Mississippi College, J.D., graduated 1980
  • Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1975
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Gulfport (2020)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Gulfport (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mediation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Transportation Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Personal Injury Litigation (2012-2020), Transportation Law (2011-2020), Personal Injury Litigation "Lawyer of the Year" - Defendants, Gulfport (2018, 2020), The Best Lawyers in America
  • Leadership in Law, Mississippi Business Journal (2015)

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