Atty. Gary K. Jones
Gary Jones is a shareholder in the Jackson office of the firm and has served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation practice group since 2007. He has been involved in the Workers’ Compensation practice for over 30 years and has served as a mediator in such cases for over a decade.
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Gary K. Jones is a workers comp attorney based in Madison, Mississippi, practicing at Daniel Coker Horton & Bell PA. Educated at Mississippi State University (B.S., 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Madison, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Gary Jones is a shareholder in the Jackson office of the firm and has served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation practice group since 2007. He has been involved in the Workers’ Compensation practice for over 30 years and has served as a mediator in such cases for over a decade.
When asked about the practice of law, Gary says, “Wise counsel is what you get with Daniel Coker attorneys. Our job is to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear. Dogmatism for the sake of dogmatism is not productive. Instead, we seek effective, practical solutions to your litigation needs.”
Professional AffiliationsMississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Honors & AwardsBest Lawyers in America®, Workers Compensation - Employers
Best Lawyers®, 2015 Jackson, MS Lawyer of the Year - Workers' Compensation Law
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent® Rated
A.H. “Buddy” Mitchell Award, Administrative Law Section, Mississippi Bar, 2005
Kenneth G. Perry Professionalism Award, Workers' Compensation Section, Mississippi Bar, 2009
Mississippi Contributor, Independent Contractor Status: State by State Legal Guide (R. Wood Ed., 1993
Mississippi Law Journal, Research Editor, 1978-1979
Mid-South Super Lawyers - Workers' Compensation
Recognitions- Gary K. Jones First Honored by Workers' Compensation Section of the Mississippi Bar - Receives Kenneth G. Perry Professionalism Award
- Seventeen Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A., Attorneys Named 2015 Best Lawyers and Two Named Lawyer of the Year
- 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Announced
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Gary K. Jones is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Mississippi →
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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 Madison 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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