Thomas L. Carpenter

Kaara Lind is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kaara practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Kaara Lind 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 Kaara Lind is held by other l...

John H. Rice is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. John H. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized John H. Rice since 2012. 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 John H. Rice is held by other lawyers.

Joe Sam Owen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joe Sam practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Joe Sam Owen since 1991. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area....

RICKY J. COX currently serves as the Managing Partner of the Gulfport office of Balch & Bingham LLP and is a member of the firm’s Energy; Corporate & Securities; and Real Estate, Lending and Commercial practice groups. Mr. Cox enjoys a diverse practice and regularly represents clients in a wide variety of utility and commercial matters, including energy and utility litigation; energy regulation and transactions; water and sewer utility regulation, transactions, and litigation; b...

Dru Holland works with the litigation group, focusing his practice on the defense of a variety of commercial insurance claims including premises liability, premises security, medical malpractice and products liability at the state, federal and appellate levels. Dru regularly counsels clients in the commercial trucking and public housing industries in actions related to tort liability. He has also represented various governmental entities against municipal liability claims throughout Mississippi.

K.C. Hightower is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. K.C. practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized K.C. Hightower since 2027. 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 K.C. Hightower is held by other lawyers.

Joseph Henry Ros is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Joseph Henry practices law in Biloxi, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Henry Ros since 2012. 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 Henry Ros is held by other lawyers.

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 pa...

H. Rodger Wilder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. H. Rodger practices law in Gulfport, Mississippi Best Lawyers has recognized H. Rodger Wilder since 2001. 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 H. Rodger Wilder is held by other lawyers.

Todd G. Crawford has handled a broad scope of complex litigation, ranging from toxic exposures to marine disasters to catastrophic oilfield blowouts. Todd remains busy splitting his time between the firm’s Houston office and New Orleans office, while still managing the Gulfport office allowing him to easily represent his clients all along the Gulf Coast region. Todd's practice includes general maritime law matters, including arrests and attachments, cargo claims, limitation of liability...