Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Health Care Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.

Biography

Mildred M. Morris was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1984. Her experience spans litigation, medical malpractice defense, health care and drug and medical device defense. Some cases of note include Warren v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp., 783 So.2d 735 (Miss. App. 2000) (American Law Journal Top 10 Defense Verdicts of the Year); Lindley v. Hamilton, 883 F.2d 360 (5th Cir. 1989); Herrington v. Spell, 692 So.2d 93 (Miss. 1997). She has tried cases to verdict by jury in numerous state and federal courts.
Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Watkins & Eager PLLC logo

Overview

  • University of Southern Mississippi, MA, graduated 1970
  • University of Southern Mississippi, BA, graduated 1969

  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
  • University of Southern Mississippi, MA, graduated 1970
  • University of Southern Mississippi, BA, graduated 1969

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Health Care Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Health Care Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Health Care Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Health Care Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2026)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2025)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2024)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2022)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2020)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2018)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation
  • Mass Tort
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceutical
Awards:
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2015, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; 2011 Top 50 in Mississippi; 2011 - 2014 Top 50 Female Lawyers)
  • Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow

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