Robert S. Addison

Steve is a member of our Finance, Real Estate and Restructuring Group. He focuses his practice on Real Estate Development and Finance and Corporate Governance.

Joseph W. Gill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. Joseph W. practices law in Jackson, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph W. Gill 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 Joseph W. Gill is held by other lawyers.

Neville Boschert is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He focuses on antitrust, business tort, trade secret, non-compete, insurance, and products liability disputes. Neville has more than 30 years of experience practicing law, including a two-year clerkship with US District Judge William C. Keady, Chief Judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He has been active in the American Bar Association and the International Association of Defense Counsel, and h...

Matthew I. Hetzel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Matthew I. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew I. Hetzel since 2022. 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 Matthew I. Hetzel is held by other lawyers.

JoJo Adams is a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group. He focuses his practice on discrimination, harassment, and other employment-related litigation. JoJo has extensive experience in employee and supervisor training related to workplace conduct issues and litigating wage-and-hour collective actions. He also has experience in unfair labor practice litigation against unions and in collective bargaining negotiations. JoJo also provides daily employment advice to clients in public...

Erin Saltaformaggio represents clients in a broad range of matters, including contract disputes, commercial litigation, insurance, and financial services litigation. She has handled a variety of matters in federal and state courts on behalf of her clients. Erin graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi College School of Law, where she served as editor-in-chief for the Mississippi College Law Review and was a member of the moot court board. Before law school, Erin graduated cum laude from Kan...

Kenna L. Mansfield, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Kenna L. practices law in Ridgeland, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Kenna L. Mansfield, Jr. 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 Kenna L. Mansfield, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Bobby House is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses his practice on insurance regulatory, corporate, administrative, and public policy law. Bobby provides general counsel representation to several insurance and insurance-related entities, including residual market mechanisms. He advises insurers on company formation and licensing, mergers and acquisitions, Form A and other insurance holding company system filings, reinsurance transactions, financial and market conduct examina...

Walter J. Brand heads the Employment and Labor Practice Group at Watkins & Eager PLLC, where he has defended employment litigation for more than twenty years. Walter approaches his practice with the view that successful defense of employment claims begins long before a lawsuit is filed and requires three essential components: (1) fair, accurate and documented handling of personnel actions based on updated employer policies; (2) cogent explanation of employer action before administrative a...

Michael Williams is a partner in the Jackson, Mississippi, office, where he has developed a diverse state and federal court litigation practice. Since joining the firm in 2015, Michael has litigated claims involving mass torts, commercial contract disputes, real estate transactions, and employment matters. Michael also has experience in product litigation, representing clients in the automotive, heavy equipment, consumer and recreational product arenas. He is prepared to protect his clients&r...