Insurance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Gulfport.
Richard W. Sliman
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
233 Best Lawyers awards
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
As a member of the Tort, Transportation & Specialized Litigation Group, Richard focuses his practice on premises liability, insurance defense, catastrophic events and major claims (hurricane and flood) professional liability and trucking litigation. His hurricane and flood practice includes Hurricane Katrina (MS), Superstorm Sandy (NY and NJ), 2016 Louisiana Floods, Hurricane Irma (FL), Hurricane Harvey (TX), Hurricane Michael (FL), Hurricane Sally (FL), Edenville Dam Failure (MI) and Platt River Flood (NE).
Firm
Butler Snow LLP
233 Best Lawyers awards
Overview
Gulfport, Mississippi
- English
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1991
- Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1986
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- American Inns of Court - Fellow
- DRI - member
- Federation Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) - Member
- Mississippi Commission for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - Vice-Chairman 2012-2013
- Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) - member
- Mississippi - Supreme Court
Gulfport, Mississippi
- English
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- American Inns of Court - Fellow
- DRI - member
- Federation Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) - Member
- Mississippi Commission for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) - Vice-Chairman 2012-2013
- Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) - member
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1991
- Louisiana State University, BS, graduated 1986
- Mississippi - Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Insurance Law, Gulfport (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Insurance Law
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