Scott T. Ellzey

Scott T. Ellzey

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Insurance Law
Scott T. Ellzey
Scott T. Ellzey
Gulfport, MS
Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

204 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Scott Ellzey practices in the areas of commercial litigation and general insurance defense matters involving both third-party liability claims and first-party coverage issues in state and federal court. Additionally, he has extensive experience defending tort claim liability matters, as well as transportation litigation, municipal liability defense claims, products liability claims and professional liability matters.

Scott served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Mississippi as part of its undergraduate continuing education program, teaching contracts, torts, and civil litigation, and has lectured and taught at state and regional continuing legal education seminars and other legal and industry meetings.

Works at
Phelps Dunbar LLP

204 Best Lawyers awards

Phelps Dunbar LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1996
  • University of Mississippi, B.B.A. , graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, Mississippi

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Affiliations

  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Harrison County Bar Association - Member
  • Mississippi Claims Association - Member
  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association - Member
  • Mississippi Fire Investigators Association - Member
  • The Mississippi Bar - Member
  • Windstorm Insurance Network - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2018-2020)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list (2014-2018), Rising Stars list (2010-2011), Super Lawyers

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