M. James "Jim" Weems

M. James "Jim" Weems

Madison, MS recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Daniel Coker Horton & Bell PA

13 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Litigation - Insurance Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.

Biography

Jim Weems is a shareholder in the Jackson office of Daniel Coker Horton & Bell. He focuses his practice in the areas of General Litigation and Hospitality. When asked about his approach to a new matter, Jim says, “When entrusted with a new case by a client, I treat it as if I was a shepherd. That case may be one of many on my list, but to the client, it is the most important thing in the world. And I will treat it that way, from the beginning until I have taken it all the way through to the end.”
Daniel Coker Horton & Bell PA

13 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Emory University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Mississippi State University, B.A., graduated 1988

  • Mississippi, 1991

  • Mississippi Defense Lawyer Association - Member
  • Rankin County Bar Association - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
  • Mississippi, 1991
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyer Association - Member
  • Rankin County Bar Association - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member
  • Emory University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Mississippi State University, B.A., graduated 1988
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
  • The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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