Atty. B. Wayne Williams
Phi Delta Phi. Member, Moot Court Board.
Profile Summary
About B. Wayne Williams at a glance
B. Wayne Williams is a Member based in Gulfport, Mississippi. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, business, slip & fall, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1994) and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth (1994). Educated at University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D., 1993) and University of Miami (B.M., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Board of Directors, District I, 2000-2002) Association of Defense Trial Attorneys Mississippi Claims Association Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Products Liability Committee (2011) Claims and Litig, Mississippi State Bar Association Federal Bar Association Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Gulfport, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Delta Phi
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Designated Mid-South Super Lawyer (2011)
Seminar Speaker
- "Mississippi Legal Update," Harleysville Insurance Company, Nashville, Tennessee (2011)
- "Case Assessment & Evaluation," Council on Litigation Management, Charlotte, North Carolina (2010)
- "Hands-On Mock Trial," Council on Litigation Management, Columbus, Ohio (2010)
- "Reservation of Rights and Insured's Rights to Personal Counsel," Council on Litigation Management, Charlotte, North Carolina (2010)
- "Fundamentals of Litigation Management and Related Topics," GEICO, Macon, Georgia (2009)
- "Fundamentals of Litigation Management," "Case Assessment & Evaluation," Council on Litigation Management, Charlotte, North Carolina (2009), Richmond, Virginia (2009)
- "Update on Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Law," Metropolitan Insurance Company (2007)
- "Coverage and Claims in the Wake of Katrina," University of Mississippi Insurance Symposium (2006)
- "UM/UIM Coverage Updates and Subrogation Issues," "Legal Issues and Insurance Claims Presented by Mold," Professional Insurance Agents of Mississippi/Mississippi Claims Association Annual Convention, Orange Beach, Alabama (2005)
- "Solving Water Intrusion & Mold Problems," Lorman Education Services, Jackson, Mississippi (2003), Tupelo, Mississippi (2003)
- "Recent Developments in Mississippi Law," Sentry Claims Service/Dairyland Insurance Company Seminar, Richmond, Virginia (2002)
- "Errors and Omissions Claims: How to Avoid E and O Claims and How Courts Deal With E and O Claims Once Presented," "Loss Control Issues: How to Recognize Potential Problems From Both an Agency and Claims Standpoint," and "Bad Faith: It Is Best to Avoid It, Here's How," Continuing Education Seminar for the Professional Insurance Agents of Mississippi/Mississippi Claims Association Annual Convention, Orange Beach, Alabama (2001)
- "Amended Rule 57 and Implications on Discovery," Safeco Insurance Companies, Jackson, Mississippi (2001)
- "Construction Litigation and Amended Rule 57 Implications," Mississippi State University Insurance Day, Starkville, Mississippi (2001)
- "Amended Rule 57 and Other Developments in Mississippi Insurance Law," Sentry Claims Service/Dairyland Insurance Company Seminar, Richmond, Virginia (2001)
- "Recent Developments in Mississippi Law," Barristers, Booneville, Mississippi (2000)
- "Recent Developments in Mississippi Law," Barristers, Booneville, Mississippi (1996)
Practice Areas Explained
B. Wayne Williams's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases B. Wayne Williams handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
B. Wayne Williams is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
B. Wayne Williams is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
B. Wayne Williams is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Mississippi →
B. Wayne Williams is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Mississippi →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Gulfport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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