Richard A. "Rick" Courtney

Roger Williams is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Roger is a transactional attorney who focuses his practice on the acquisition, leasing, and sale of commercial real estate, construction projects, and commercial lending. He represents developers in all phases of the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of various kinds of commercial properties, including apartment complexes, office buildings, shopping centers, and build-to-suit retail projects. In a...

Jeff Barber is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. Jeff regularly represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings and assists them in restructurings. He has served as an adjunct professor of Debtor-Creditor Law at the Mississippi College School of Law and has completed the American Bankruptcy Institute and St. John’s University School of Law Bankruptcy Mediation Training. He also lectures frequently on bankruptcy and creditors' ...

Spencer Ritchie focuses his practice on political advocacy and political law compliance with substantial experience in general and appellate litigation. Following law school, Spencer clerked for both a federal district court judge (Eastern District of Texas) and a federal appellate court judge (Fifth Circuit). Spencer also has an extensive background in federal, state, and local politics, having worked for a U.S. congressman and U.S. senator, as executive director of a state political party, ...

Don H. Goode is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Don H. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Don H. Goode since 2010. 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 Don H. Goode is held by other lawyers.

Michael F. Myers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Michael F. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Michael F. Myers 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 in which Michael F. Myers is held by other lawyers.

Mark A. Chinn of Jackson, Ms, has practiced law for 48 years and operates a Mississippi statewide practice, specializing in family law. Mark has been the husband of Cathy for 48 years and they have four daughters and five grandchildren. Mark has been Chair of the Mississippi Bar Family Law Section twice, served on the ABA Family Law Section Council, and has enjoyed long time service on the ABA Family Law Section Publications Board. He is the author of four ABA books on family law: The Divorce...

Art is the coordinator of our 24-Hour Accident Investigation Team and our Autonomous Vehicle Technology Group. He has extensive experience in Product Liability Law, Transportation Law/Trucking Defense, and Automotive/Recreational Vehicle Law.

C. Stephen Stack, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. C. Stephen practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized C. Stephen Stack, Jr. since 2026. 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 C. ...

Brian C. Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Brian C. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Brian C. Smith since 2021. 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 Brian C. Smith is held by other lawyers.

As a member of the firm’s Products, Catastrophic and Industrial Litigation Group, Lem focuses on product liability law, energy law and energy litigation, personal injury defense, toxic torts, and governmental and municipal liability.