Balch & Bingham LLP

117 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Litigation - Real Estate Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Walter represents a variety of individual and corporate clients in large, complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and personal injury litigation. Walter's primary area of expertise lies in the litigation of disputes in the federal and state courts of Mississippi, where he regularly tries cases to verdict.

Specialties: Commercial litigation; catastrophic personal injury litigation; insurance coverage and defense.

Balch & Bingham LLP

117 Best Lawyers awards

Balch & Bingham LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Georgetown University, BA, graduated 1987

  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Chairperson, Environmental and Energy Committee
  • Mississippi Center for Justice - Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Chairperson, Environmental and Energy Committee
  • Mississippi Center for Justice - Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Georgetown University, BA, graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Mr. Boone is appropriately tenacious. He consistently provides the intelligent and thoughtful support to complicated issues. He has the professional ability to communicate with all parties to reach the desired objective. He is a strong team player.

Matthew H. Holleman (Galaxie Corp. / Comet St. Inc.)

Jackson, MS

Walter Boone is a very skilled, patient, and pragmatic settlement negotiator. He is an experienced insurance litigator.

Walter Boone represented us in a dangerous case involving complex legal issues regarding jurisdiction. Walter simply "out lawyered" the competition, securing a quick and efficient dismissal.

Robert Hunter (Altec Industries)

Birmingham, AL

Walter Boone is another great detail person; he is hard working, and focused on the clients objectives. He does his homework in all prep work.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Insurance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Insurance Law, Jackson, MS (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation
  • Professional Malpractice Law
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

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