Robert Alan "Bob" Byrd

Michael represents individuals and companies in litigation related to their business interests, including contract disputes, business torts, and real estate disputes. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® in the field of business litigation.

GENERALWilliam Earnest Whitfield, III2449 Summerwood Circle (Home) Gulfport, MS 39507 (228) 896-6933 Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. (Office) 2781 C.T. Switzer Sr. Drive, Suite 200 Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 P.O. Box 10 Gulfport, Mississippi 39502 228.863.6101 (Switchboard) 228.867.0827 (Direct/Secretary)FAMILY Wife - Anita Robertson Whitfield (married in 1979) Children: Stacey R. Whitfield (20) W. E. Whitfield IV (16) W. M. Whitfield (11) EDUCATIONUniversity of Mobile - B.A. (History-...

Michael is an experienced litigator who practices in the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group. He has spent the majority of his career defending clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biologic, and chemical industries. Michael also served as a JAG Officer in the Army National Guard where he tried numerous cases and presided as a judicial advisor.

Jenny Tyler Baker is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Gulfport (MS) office. Jenny focuses her practice on defending matters involving workers’ compensation, premises liability, professional liability and personal injury. Jenny graduated cum laude from Mississippi State with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law. Jenny is an active member of the Mississippi Bar Association and is a Past President of the Bar....

WILLIAM L. MCDONOUGH, JR., was born in Oxford, Mississippi, July 1, 1950 and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1972. Following service in the U.S. Navy, returned to the University of Mississippi School of Law, graduating in 1979, joining the firm of Bryant & Stennis in Gulfport, Mississippi. Member: Mississippi State Bar (Board of Bar Commissioners, 1999-2002); Harrison County Bar Association (President, 1996); Captain, United States Navy Reserve, 1972- 1996. Member of the B...

H. Rodger Wilder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. H. Rodger, who practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which H. Rodger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen G. Peresich is a senior member of Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott, PLLC. He has extensive experience handling complex insurance defense, medical defense, and personal injury defense litigation. Stephen represents a wide variety of hospitals, medical clinics, physician practice groups, and insurance companies in complicated medical- legal issues. He has represented many business and personal clients throughout his career. Stephen has also been selected as panel counsel for a va...

Donald Moore is an experienced litigator with a strong record of advocating for his clients in workers’ compensation and liability matters. He has extensive experience representing Longshore clients and handles both federal and state workers’ compensation claims. A leader in his field, Donald has served on the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Mississippi Bar, is a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, and is an approve...

Susan F. E. Bruhnke resolves clients’ legal issues efficiently and effectively, focusing on cost-effective solutions and high-quality representation delivered with integrity and respect. Her practice centers on workers’ compensation defense in Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, along with insurance defense litigation. Licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas, she is also active in several professional legal assoc...

K. C. Hightower is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. K. C., who practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which K. C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.