Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Mississippi
Band 4
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Provided by McGlinchey Stafford
McGlinchey Stafford’s widely recognized litigation team defends Fortune 500 corporations and financial institutions, national and regional businesses, insurers, and entrepreneurs in a full range of commercial litigation issues.
While our practice is broad, we maintain a special emphasis on complex corporate and contract disputes, creditors’ rights litigation on behalf of financial institutions and lenders, and lender representation in bankruptcies and workouts.
For every litigation matter, we employ an approach that is cost and time-efficient, business-practical, and solution-driven. Highly trained paralegal and technology teams support our firm’s litigators in order to expedite case management and ensure consistent, timely client communications.
A steadfast focus on risk management is also a hallmark of our practice. We leverage our team’s experience and in-depth client knowledge to streamline the litigation process and help our clients avoid or minimize future litigation wherever possible.
Frequently, commercial conflicts and disputes require representation before various regulatory, administrative, and governmental agencies. Our firm’s government relations team assists clients in achieving legislative and regulatory solutions as part of our litigation strategies.
Chambers Review
McGlinchey Stafford regularly handles financial services litigation for major banking clients in Mississippi and further afield, often acting on significant matters relating to the Debt Management Services Act. The firm assists national and international clients with consumer protection and antitrust litigation as part of its broader commercial disputes practice. It also advises on insurance disputes and is noted for its recent activity in False Claims Act litigation.
Notable Practitioners
Dewey Hembree maintains a broad commercial litigation practice, which includes notable strength in consumer finance and insurance disputes. He is a fine choice of counsel for a range of carriers and financial institutions.
Hunter Twiford comes recommended for his expert handling of disputes arising from the financial services industry, including class actions. He regularly takes on matters such as insurance claims and consumer protection suits.