Jay M. Atkins

Robert Stacy has trial experience in a variety of practice areas, but concentrates his practice in the areas of premises liability, professional liability, and hospitality law. An accomplished trial lawyer, Robert has tried many jury cases to verdict in both state and federal courts over the past 25 years. Robert is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Hospitality practice group and is a member of the Steering Committee of ALFA International’s Hospitality Law practice group. He is also a me...

J. Miles Forks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Municipal Law. J. Miles, who practices law in Oxford, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Miles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anthony L. “Tony” Farese is 55 years of age and is the President of the firm of Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. He received a B.PA. from the University of Mississippi in 1983 and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1985. He was a member of the Moot Court Board and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He has practiced law for 31 years with the family firm in Ashland. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Mississippi an...

John S. Farese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John S., who practices law in Ashland, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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...

Kari is a trial attorney and has defended some of the world’s largest manufacturers in courtrooms across the country. She recently served as lead and co-lead trial counsel for Monsanto in Roundup cases in California and Missouri. In 2022, she served as lead trial counsel for Johnson & Johnson in Arizona and Arkansas, winning defense verdicts in both pelvic mesh product liability trials. Between those two trial wins, she served as trial counsel in Mississippi in a balloon implant pro...

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...

Jeff Moore practices in the area of health care law. He represents hospitals, freestanding health care providers, managed care and physician clients on Medicare and Medicaid payment issues, corporate compliance matters, Anti-Kickback Act and Stark law issues and health care transactions. His health law practice includes defending health care providers and suppliers undergoing investigations and audits, including handling Medicare and Medicaid claims appeals. Mr. Moore assists hospitals and ot...

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.