Atty. James N Compton
James N Compton is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, energy, utility and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Southwestern at Memphis in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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James N Compton is a personal injury, product liability, insurance, and energy attorney based in Biloxi, Mississippi. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1976) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh Circuits and U.S. Supreme Court (1976). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1976) and Southwestern at Memphis (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Biloxi, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James N Compton is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, energy, utility and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Southwestern at Memphis in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years
- James practices in Biloxi, MS
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James N Compton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James N Compton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
James N Compton is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
James N Compton is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Mississippi →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James N Compton is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Mississippi →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
James N Compton is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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 Biloxi 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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