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Paul H. Stephenson III

Watkins & Eager PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2005
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Website:
    https://www.watkinseager.com
  • Location:
    The Emporium Building
    400 East Capitol Street
    P.O. Box 650
    Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Paul H. Stephenson, III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1977.  He is also admitted to practice before all state and federal district courts in Mississippi, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  His practice has focused on business, commercial and financial disputes at the trial and appellate levels involving a wide array of subject matters.  Paul's experience includes complex class actions, oil and gas controversies, and business practices challenges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).  His cases of note include The Piney Woods Country Life School v. Shell Oil Co., 539 F. Supp. 957 (S.D. Miss. 1982), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 726 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1984), cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1005 (1985); on remand, No. J74-0307(W) (S.D. Miss. April 24, 1989), aff'd in part,rev'd in part, 905 F.2d 840 (5th Cir. 1990); on remand, 1995 WL 917482 (S.D. Miss. 1995), aff'd in part, 116 F.3d 478 (5th Cir. 1997);on remand, 170 F. Supp. 2d 675 (S.D. Miss. 1999), aff'd, 218 F.3d 744 (5th Cir. 2000); Ayers v. Allain, 674 F. Supp. 1523 (N.D. Miss. 1987),aff'd en banc, 898 F.2d 1014 (5th Cir. 1990), vacated and remanded, 505 U.S. 717 (1992); on remand, 879 F. Supp. 1419 (N.D. Miss. 1995), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 111 F.3d 1183 (5th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1084 (1998); on remand, 2002 WL 91895 (N.D. Miss. 2002), aff'd, 358 F.3d 356 (5th Cir. 2004), cert. denied,543 U.S. 951 (2004); and Smith v. Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc., 216 F.R.D.338 (S.D. Miss. 2003), aff'd,  91 Fed. Appx. 952 (5th Cir. 2004),cert. denied., 534 U.S. 1089 (2005).
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Paul H. Stephenson, III was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1977.  He is also admitted to practice before all state and federal district courts in Mississippi, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  His practice has focused on business, commercial and financial disputes at the trial and appellate levels involving a wide array of subject matters.  Paul's experience includes complex class actions, oil and gas controversies, and business practices challenges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).  His cases of note include The Piney Woods Country Life School v. Shell Oil Co., 539 F. Supp. 957 (S.D. Miss. 1982), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 726 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1984), cert. denied, 471 U.S. 1005 (1985); on remand, No. J74-0307(W) (S.D. Miss. April 24, 1989), aff'd in part,rev'd in part, 905 F.2d 840 (5th Cir. 1990); on remand, 1995 WL 917482 (S.D. Miss. 1995), aff'd in part, 116 F.3d 478 (5th Cir. 1997);on remand, 170 F. Supp. 2d 675 (S.D. Miss. 1999), aff'd, 218 F.3d 744 (5th Cir. 2000); Ayers v. Allain, 674 F. Supp. 1523 (N.D. Miss. 1987),aff'd en banc, 898 F.2d 1014 (5th Cir. 1990), vacated and remanded, 505 U.S. 717 (1992); on remand, 879 F. Supp. 1419 (N.D. Miss. 1995), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 111 F.3d 1183 (5th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1084 (1998); on remand, 2002 WL 91895 (N.D. Miss. 2002), aff'd, 358 F.3d 356 (5th Cir. 2004), cert. denied,543 U.S. 951 (2004); and Smith v. Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc., 216 F.R.D.338 (S.D. Miss. 2003), aff'd,  91 Fed. Appx. 952 (5th Cir. 2004),cert. denied., 534 U.S. 1089 (2005).
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Jackson, MS (2020)
  • Natural Resources Law, Jackson, MS (2018)
  • Oil and Gas Law, Jackson, MS (2016)
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jackson, MS (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil and Gas Law

Special Focus:

  • Appellate
  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Complex Litigation
  • Contract
  • Litigation
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil and Gas
  • Professional Malpractice
 

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  • The American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2016, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Litigation - Banking & Finance)
  • Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2016, Oil and Gas Law, Jackson, Mississippi
  • Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2015, Litigation - Banking & Finance, Jackson, Mississippi
  • Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2016, Litigation:  General and Commercial)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2015, Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts, Civil Litigation Defense)
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV rating
  • 2016 Benchmark Litigation: Local Litigation Star 
 

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