Jackson, MS:

Watkins & Eager

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Office Details

Office Size:
91
Year Established:
1895
Languages:
French, German and Spanish.
Clients
Representative Clients: Ashland, Inc.; Bayer Corp.; Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; CIGNA Property and Casualty Companies; Mazda (North America), Inc.; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; Shell Oil Co.; Trustmark National Bank.
Clients
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:
Banking and Finance: BancorpSouth Bank; BankFirst Financial Services; BankPlus; Britton and Koontz Bank, N.A.; Community Trust Bank; Experian Information Solutions, Inc.; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.; First Tower Corp.; Guaranty Bank and Trust Company; Merchants & Farmers Bank; Merchants & Marine Bank; Metropolitan Bank; Regions Bank; Trustmark National Bank; UBS Financial Services, Inc.; Whitney National Bank.
General: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP); AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company; Delta Industries, Inc.; Delta Pride Catfish, Inc.; Detroit Diesel Corporation; Dollar General Corporation; Dunn Investment Company; International Paper Company; Jackson Healthcare for Women, P.A.; Jackson Heart Clinic, P.A.; Kroger Co.; Millsaps College; Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc.; Mississippi Municipal Liability Plan; Mississippi Rural Habilitation Corporation; MMC Materials, Inc.; The Newborn Associates P.A.; The Peble Corporation; Petroleum Equipment Company, Inc.; Ridgway Lane & Associates; University of Mississippi Medical Center; Waste Management, Inc.
Insurance: ACE USA; AVEMCO Aviation Insurance Co.; Doctors Insurance Co.; Health Assurance LLC; Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi; Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.; New York Life Insurance Company; The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company; The Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Group; The Triangle Insurance Companies; Tudor Insurance Company; Universal Underwriters, Inc.; Western World Insurance Company.
Manufacturers: American Household, Inc.; A. O. Smith Corporation; AstraZeneca; Bayer Corp.; The Black & Decker Corporation; Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb Co.; Caterpillar Inc.; CNH America LLC; Crown Equipment Corp.; The ESAB Group, Inc.; General Motors Corporation; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Hobart Brothers Company; Jarden Corporation; Kia Motors America, Inc.; La-Z-Boy South, Inc.; Lincoln Electric Company; Linde LLC f/k/a The BOC Group, Inc.; Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Makita U.S.A., Inc.; Mazda (North America), Inc.; National Food Processors Assn.; Nissan North America, Inc.; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.; Pfizer, Inc.; Praxair, Inc.; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Sandvik, Inc.; Siemens Corporation; Snapper Division of the Actava Group; Sturm Ruger & Company; Terex Corporation; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.; Tyson Foods, Inc.; Union Carbide Corporation; Volkswagen of America.
Oil and Gas: Blossman Gas, Inc.; The Pruet Companies; Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; Fleet Morris Petroleum, Inc.; Jetta Production Company; Murphy Oil USA Inc.; Plantation Pipeline Co.; Schlumberger; Shell Oil Co.; Texaco Inc.; Willmut Gas Company.
Real Estate: Cress Realty Group; Hemphill Construction Company; Heritage Properties, Inc.; Kerioth Corporation; Landmark Homes, Inc.; Neopolis Development LLC; Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.; Tenax LLC; The Park Companies; The Sembler Company; The Township Land Company, LLC.
Partnership Information:

A Professional Limited Liability Company

Areas of Practice (48)

Specific Areas of Practice for our Jackson office:

  • Civil Litigation
  • State Government Law
  • Federal Practice
  • Antitrust
  • Appellate Practice
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Law
  • Business Law
  • Construction Law
  • Domestic Relations
  • Education Law
  • Environmental Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Franchise Law
  • Labor And Employment
  • Lender Liability
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Drug And Medical Device Litigation
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Oil And Gas Law
  • Securities
  • Tax Controversies
  • Torts
  • Workers Compensation
  • General
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Criminal Tax Controversies
  • Health Care Fraud
  • White Collar Crime
  • Administrative Law
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Banking Law
  • Bankruptcy
  • Bonds
  • Corporate Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Finance
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Municipal Bonds
  • Government
  • Real Estate
  • Taxation
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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (527 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for H. Rusty Comley by a Partner on 10/23/15 in Litigation

    i have enjoyed the opportunity to work on the same defense team with Mr. Comley as well as on opposite sides of the bar. He is a very skillful practitioner and his organizational skills and courtroom demeanor are excellent. He is a man of high ethica... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Louis Lanoux by a Partner on 09/17/14 in Civil Litigation

    I have known Louis Lanoux for 25 years and tried cases with him. Louis has a very keen intellect and superb lawyering skills. louis has a mild-mannered demeanor and treats everyone with respect and civility.Louis is a well-rounded civil litigation de... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Corey Hinshaw by a Sole Practitioner on 09/17/14 in Civil Litigation

    Corey has the highest ethical standards and is well-respected by peers and clients for his judgment, experience, and knowledge.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Review for Brian Smith by a Associate on 12/03/15 in Commercial Litigation

    Brian is an excellent attorney who is well skilled in complex commercial litigation. I have known Brian for many years and used to work with him. He is extremely bright, personable, and is a well rounded individual.

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  • 4.2/5.0 Review for Timothy Sensing by a Of Counsel on 10/13/15 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    One of state's best young lawyers..

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for H. Rusty Comley by a Partner on 10/23/15 in Complex Commercial Litigation

    Excellent attorney and a pleasure to work with. Extremely professional

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Timothy Sensing by a Partner on 10/13/15 in Medical Malpractice Defense

    Excellent lawyer. Fine judgment, diligent attention to detail, always courteous and civil.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Corey Hinshaw by a Partner on 09/17/14 in Civil Litigation

    Corey is an excellent, detailed lawyer who is a credit to the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Louis Lanoux by a Partner on 09/02/14 in Business Litigation

    Excellent Lawyer; Exceptional talent superb ethics

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for J. Scott Gilbert by a Attorney on 03/25/25 in Criminal Law

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