Lumberton Personal Injury Lawyers

Joseph D. Songy, PLLC is a small, locally operated law firm in Purvis, Mississippi. Our goal is to meet the legal needs of all our Clients, no matter how large or small, and to provide aggressive representation at every stage of their cases. Our mission is to provide each Client with a professional and confidential relationship. We devote our time to figuring out the needs and goals of our Clients, so we can be their strongest advocate. We handle a broad range of legal matters for individuals, Mississippi companies and foreign companies. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in matters including,...

Choosing a lawyer for any case can be difficult, so we offer these tips. First, ask about experience. Doug is a Hattiesburg native who graduated Tulane Law School in 1992, and within a few months he was trying cases to juries, and winning. He strongly believes that to adequately pursue any legal case, a lawyer should know his way around a courtroom, and Doug has tried cases to juries lasting days, weeks and even months. "The insurance companies know if you have the stomach for litigation and trial practice," Doug says, "and if you never put them...

David Baria has taken on big insurance companies for 32 years. When he is on your side, the odds of getting your claim paid increases dramatically. David has been recognized as a Best Lawyer and Super Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation. David handles toxic tort matters and is also an experienced construction and business lawyer. David has over 30 years of courtroom experience in the state and federal courts in Mississippi and has been recognized by his peers as AV Preeminent, achieving the highest legal ability rating given by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb rating by AVVO. ...

For nearly twenty years I have worked as a trial attorney in Mississippi. Whether a divorce, criminal matter, or personal injury claim I will provide you objective legal advise and zealously represent your interest.

William "Bill" Cruse grew up in Pearl River County. He graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 2001 and originally attended Pearl River Community College in 2003. He transferred to Mississippi College, where he graduated with a chemistry degree in 2005. Then, he graduated from the Mississippi School of Law in 2009 and began practicing that same year. His parents, Fred and Dianne Cruse, founded Fred’s Westside Pharmacy in Picayune, and his brother, Gordon Cruse, owns the pharmacy. He opened Cruse Law Firm, PLLC in 2017 to focus on real estate transactions, estate planning, probate, and other forms of transactional law....

J. Kevin Rundlett was raised in Middle Tennessee and grew up in a Christian family. He graduated from Auburn University in 1995 and Mississippi College School of Law in 2001. He is married to Vicki Rundlett and they have three beautiful children. Lawyers at Rundlett Law Firm, PLLC have been helping Mississippi citizens with injury cases for over 20 years. We understand that helping clients with an injury case means more than just collecting an insurance check. Mr. Rundlett has been practicing law for 20 years. He has extensive litigation and trial experience. Rundlett Law Firm now focuses on helping injured...

R.L. “Ed” Edwards is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, having earned a degree in Workforce Education and Development cum laude. In December of 2005, Ed completed his legal training at Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law receiving a Juris Doctor degree. Admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2006, Ed started his own law firm in Hancock County, Mississippi. While in the solo practice of law from 2006 to 2009, Ed was able to work at refining his skills in the litigation of personal injury claims, domestic and family law issues, and criminal defense. Ed...

Ben Bowden, PC Attorneys at Law Benjamin U Bowden I have been practicing law since 1988 in a wide range of litigation fields. I specialize in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation litigation, and Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation litigation, Jones Act / Admiralty / General Maritime law litigation. I have experience in employment law litigation (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Rehabilitation Act, FECA), Social Security Disability, civil service litigation, insurance – bad faith litigation, Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, premises liability and product liability. I also have experience with False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. I also maintain...

Manion Anderson was born and raised in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Manion graduated from Pascagoula High School before going to the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. While enrolled at Southern Miss, Manion was an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, the Inter-Fraternity Council, and the Society of Physics Students – holding numerous officer positions within each. Manion graduated from Southern Miss in four years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. Manion received his law degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He spent one year as a visiting student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. As...

Sam McHard has practiced law for 45 years. He is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: 1976, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court; 1999, Iowa; 2001, Mississippi, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Sam received his B.A. at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL and his Juris Doctor at Northwestern University. Sam is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and maintains membership with the following professional associations: Mississippi Bar Association; Iowa Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Mississippi Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Texas Bar Association; and...

Erica McHard is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: 2001, Iowa; 2002, Illinois, Mississippi and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2013, Texas. Erica received her B.A. in Business, Political Science and Public Administration at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. She received her Juris Doctor at the University of Iowa. Erica is a member of the Dillon Inn of Court and served as a Law Clerk for the Iowa District Court. She was also listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Law Students. Erica is a member of the following professional associations: Mississippi Bar Association; Iowa Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Mississippi Association...

Hello. My name is Tim Evans, and I'm a native of Quitman, Mississippi. I attended the University of Mississippi on a Naval ROTC scholarship and served as a commissioned officer in the Navy for three years. I taught middle school and high school before attending and graduating from Mississippi College School of Law. After law school, I served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William H. Myers, presiding judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi. I moved to Hattiesburg in 2003 to begin private practice, and I have had a wide range...

Christian Shiyou is a hardworking and dedicated attorney ready to assist you and your legal needs. Since 2021, Christian has been engaged in the general practice of law across the entire state of Mississippi with Shiyou Law Firm, PLLC. Christian specializes in adoptions, family law, and criminal law, but also works routinely with civil litigation and appeals. He also regularly works as a Guardian ad Litem where he represents the best interest of children in adoption, termination of parental rights, and custody cases. A native of Collins, Mississippi, Christian received his B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Southern...

Cory M. Williams, a fourth-generation attorney, earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He represents individuals with car accident, personal injury, Social Security, and workers’ compensation claims.

William Covington has practiced law for over 23 years and is currently the Business Unit Leader and Lead Attorney for all cases in the state of Mississippi for Howe & Associates Law Firm, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Mr. Covington's primary practice experience has been in personal injury, nursing home negligence, pharmaceutical liability, and medical malpractice. While the vast majority of cases of all types settle before trial, Mr. Covington has significant trial experience, litigating nearly 100 cases through jury verdict. Mr. Covington also has extensive criminal law experience, as an assistant district attorney, criminal defense lawyer, and...

Peyton Moore was born in Flowood, Mississippi and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is the son of James and Lorela Moore. Peyton graduated from Saltillo High School before attending The University of Mississippi, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. Peyton received his J.D. from The University of Mississippi School of Law. Peyton and his wife Mollie have one son, Parker.

Consider my office in Columbia @ (601)731-2098 for all your legal needs. As a 38 year old Christian, I am married 17 years with three children, a son and two daughters. I was raised in Marion County on a farm in the Improve-Blue Springs Community attending Bassfield schools for ten years and East Marion for two to graduate. I then served active duty in the U. S. Army. Thereafter, after trade school at PRCC, I worked in the heating and air conditioning trade until I was injured and returned to school. With the support of my wife I successfully attended PRCC...

Stephen J. Maggio is an experienced and dedicated attorney who focuses his practice on personal injury- auto accident, 18 wheeler accidents, offshore injuries; family law- divorce and child custody cases; and criminal law with an emphasis on DUI defense. A former municipal judge with over 20 years of experience. He can also be reached via his email at maggiosj@aol.com.

I grew up in Flora Mississippi. After graduation, I attended Mississippi State University before joining the US Army and serving in the Vietnam conflict. as a 2nd Lieutenant with Bravo Company 2/7th in 1st Air Cavalry Division (Custer's Cavalry) before being reassigned as the Commanding Officer of a nuclear weapons in northern Germany. I was then promoted to Captain in a Green Special Forces Unit and finished my military service as a Military Police Captain. I started my first responder service with the City of Jackson Mississippi rising from a Patrolman, Sergeant and finished my public service as a Lieutenant. For...

2005 - JD Degree - Mississippi College School of Law
2001 - BSBA - University of Southern Mississippi

I am a lifelong resident of Mississippi and grew up in the capital city. Once I received my law degree in 2005, I begin working with Vic Carmody Jr., P.A. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to successfully represent individuals charged with criminal offenses throughout Mississippi. The individuals charged ranges from simple misdemeanor traffic offenses to felony murder charges. Regardless of the severity of the offense, I will fight for a successful resolution to your case.

I have been admitted...

Mr. Rollins focuses his law practice on Consumer Bankruptcy Law. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Mississippi College School of Law and was the recipient of the Regions Bank Award together with American Jurisprudence Awards both in Wills and Estates and Real Estate Transactions. Further, Mr. Rollins was a member of the Deanâs list for two semesters in law school. He holds a Bachelorâs Degree from Mississippi State University in Banking and Finance and is a graduate of New Hope High School in Columbus, Mississippi. Mr. Rollins is licensed to practice before the Mississippi state courts and Federal District...

Todd Farrar is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Louisiana. He has experience representing clients in many areas of law, including hundreds of clients seriously injured in car & trucking accidents, DUI & DWI defense, criminal defense of misdemeanors and felonies, medical malpractice claims, and a wide range of serious personal injury matters.

Before joining Haug, Farrar & Franco, Todd owned law firms in Ocean Springs, MS, and Lafayette, LA and has worked with some of the largest personal injury firms on Gulf Coast.

Todd received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and earned his law degree...

Workers Compensation, Truck Accidents, and Personal Injury Attorneys with over 28 years experience. J. Michael Parsons is an Atlanta native committed to getting full and fair compensation for injured individuals and people who lose loved ones. He is the founding partner of Parsons & Associates, P.C., a Georgia law firm that upholds the rights of injured workers. Mr. Parsons is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Mississippi. After graduating law school, he spent eight years defending employers and insurance companies in workers’ compensation cases and liability claims. He saw firsthand how difficult big businesses and insurance companies make it for...

Jonathan Franco is a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney that takes pride in his court room ability, his personal investment in his clients, and his work ethic. He was raised in Montgomery, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama, where he received his undergraduate degree in political science, with a minor in English. Jonathan went on to earn his law degree at Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi.

Before partnering with Haug,Farrar & Franco, Jonathan was a litigation associate at a well-respected Ocean Springs law firm, focusing primarily on personal injury, workers’ compensation and family...

For over 20 years, John Giddens has dedicated himself to helping to seek justice for those that cannot advocate for themselves. He is the founding member of Giddens Law Firm, located in Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. Giddens has extensive experience in a wide range of personal injury cases including trucking, wrongful death, concussion claims, product liability, premises liability and birth trauma.

Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell was admitted to practice law in October 1980. From the day of admission forward Merrida has been a fierce, dedicated, and aggressive advocate for his clients. Over the past thirty-four (34) years he has handled some of the most complex and highly publicized criminal cases in Mississippi. For example, Merrida successfully defended the Mayor of Jackson, MS, when he was charged with four (4) felonies. He successfully defended a Miss. Supreme Court Judge, won two (2) not guilty verdicts in a row in federal drug cases, won a murder case that the local media called the murder...

Mr. Bowling has considerable experience in all forms of wrongful death and personal injury litigation, having tried through verdict numerous automobile, trucking, premises liability, product liability, admiralty, toxic tort, and medical malpractice cases. He has tried cases in federal district courts, bankruptcy courts, state courts, and before state and federal administrative agencies in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other states.

Mr. Bowling also has extensive experience handling medical malpractice claims as well as complex catastrophic injury cases including those involving birth asphyxia/ hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.

Mr. Bowling has been selected to the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers...

• Third generation lawyer
• 35+ years of criminal defense experience handling 1,000’s of felony and misdemeanor cases in State and Federal courts in South Mississippi, including:
>Initial Appearance,
>Bond settings and reduction,
> Preliminary and definition hearings,
>Arraignments,
>Pretrial Motions,
>Bench and jury trial,
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Adam is the founder of Woods Law Firm, PLLC, a Brandon, Mississippi law firm that serves clients throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. He is licensed to practice before all state courts in both Mississippi and Tennessee and has represented people from all walks of life, zealously advocating for his clients in numerous areas of the law, including personal injury, contract negotiation, real estate, consumer and commercial law, wills and estates, and family law.

Adam graduated college from Mississippi State University with a Bachelors in Business Administration. While completing his degree, he negotiated numerous contracts for events held on campus,...

Admitted to Practice before all Mississippi State and Federal Courts, including the Supreme Court of Mississippi and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Successfully handled civil personal injury and workers’ compensation claims throughout Mississippi and other states Pro hac vice. Has appeared before all 8 current Judges in the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Commission. Successfully represented countless number of injured clients in settlements, trials, and on appeals to the Worker’s Compensation Full Commission and to the Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

Admitted to Practice in all Mississippi State and Federal Courts and in the Supreme Court of Mississippi as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Has appeared before all 8 current Judges in the Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission. Successfully represented countless number of injured clients in settlements, trials, and on appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Full Commission and to the Court of Appeals of Mississippi.