Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 2
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+1 601 949 4900About
Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker LLP litigators provide litigation counsel, advice, and support to many of the world's largest corporations, as well as to prominent local and regional companies. We are experienced in a wide variety of substantive areas, including:
- Antitrust and trade regulation
- Banking
- Bankruptcy
- Construction
- Contracts
- Environmental and toxic torts
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Labor and employment
- Oil and gas
- Products liability
- Professional liability
- Public utility regulation
- Securities
- Transportation
- White collar crime
Our group handles disputes in many types of forums. In addition to appearing in state and federal courts in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, and throughout the country, we represent clients before a variety of state and federal agencies.
We are experienced with alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We have appeared in proceedings under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the International Chamber of Commerce, as well as under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules of 1976. Jones Walker has qualified mediators, National Association of Securities Dealers Regulation (NASDR) arbitrators, and others experienced in resolving disputes outside of the courts.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP is especially recommended for its high-quality construction and real estate litigation practice. The firm is also active in financial services litigation, including bankruptcy and white-collar cases. The team is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Its broad client roster includes local, national and multinational companies from a range of industries.
Work Highlights
- Jones Walker LLP acted on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Human Services in a lawsuits filed against 38 defendants regarding the fraudulent misuse of welfare funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jones Walker has a large number of very good attorneys with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience."
"Service levels and responsiveness from Jones Walker are consistently high and allow us to remain focused on our business operations."
"Jones Walker has a large number of very good attorneys with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience."
"Service levels and responsiveness from Jones Walker are consistently high and allow us to remain focused on our business operations."
Notable Practitioners
Kaytie Pickett is well regarded in the market for her litigation practice. She acts for clients in trials and appeals, and offers particular experience in bankruptcy-related disputes.
"Kaytie is an exceptional commercial litigator."
"She analyzes issues exceptionally well and is an all-round effective advocate."
"Kaytie is an impressive advocate, with confident and convincing verbal skills."
Adam Stone is sought out for his expertise in a broad range of disputes, including First Amendment litigation, breach of contract claims and contentious bankruptcy matters.
"Adam is a really fine commercial litigator."
"Adam is a seasoned, skilled litigator and one of the best problem-solvers I have worked with at Jones Walker."
Neville Boschert has a broad civil litigation practice that includes product liability actions, restrictive covenant disputes and trade secrets claims, as well as insurance matters.
Ranked Lawyers at
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