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Robert B. Ireland, III, was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2002 and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Robert has handled and assisted with all aspects of litigated matters, through trial and appeal, in both state and federal courts and also in arbitration proceedings. He has also appeared before municipal and county authorities on numerous zoning related matters. Robert has extensive lit...

Jennifer is a partner in Balch’s Jackson office and holds licenses in Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi. She is an experienced litigation attorney who practices primary in the areas of product liability, toxic and environmental torts, wrongful death, and negligence cases. For more than 18 years Jennifer has defended a myriad of product manufacturers and possesses specialized knowledge in silica litigation defense. Jennifer has defended thousands of silica claims across the Southeast for l...

Thomas P. Welch, Jr. is an attorney with Sumrall & Welch PLLC in Jackson, Mississippi, where his practice focuses on Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense . He represents individuals facing a wide range of criminal charges in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi. Mr. Welch graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1999 with degrees in English and History. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2002 and was admitte...

Meade concentrates his practice on product liability, pharmaceutical, toxic tort, and transportation litigation. He is AV®-Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® , and recognized in Best Lawyers in America® and Who’s Who Legal in Product Liability and Super Lawyers® in Class Action/Mass Tort. Meade represents clients in litigation throughout the United States. He is the Immediate Past President of the Mississippi Bar Association, the Chair-Elect of th...

Jason L. Poulson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Finance Law, Economic Development Law, Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Securitization and Structured Finance Law. Jason L. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Jason L. Poulson 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 i...

Kristina Johnson is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She provides sophisticated counsel in complex and what are often cross-jurisdictional bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, workouts, receiverships, commercial litigation, and collection matters. Described as "an expert bankruptcy litigator" in Chambers USA 2020, Kristina has represented secured and unsecured creditors, buyers of assets in bankruptcy sales, contract parties, trustees, and unsecured creditors' committees and deb...

Davis Frye is the Practice Group Leader of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation, and Specialized Litigation Group. He has extensive experience defending clients in litigation across numerous industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. Davis has tried dozens of cases to verdict and regularly argues before state and federal appellate courts.

LaToya Merritt, a community leader and experienced litigator, aims to assist her clients make the best decisions whether that includes taking a case to trial or working to resolve a case through alternative resolutions. She has been recognized by a number of media outlets as an active and engaged member of the Jackson community through devoting her time to volunteer with Mississippi organizations. For nearly 20 years, LaToya has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment with a...

Anna H. Watson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Anna H. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Anna H. Watson 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 Anna H. Watson is held by other lawyers.

Scott practices primarily in the areas of white-collar criminal defense, asset forfeiture litigation, criminal appellate litigation, criminal and civil healthcare litigation, False Claims Act litigation, and governmental and corporate investigations. He has represented clients who were under state or federal criminal investigation, successfully guiding them through the process and avoiding charges. Scott has trial experience defending criminal cases and represents clients in the federal and s...