Atty. John T. Rouse
John T. Rouse represents corporate clients in private civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast.
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John T. Rouse is a product liability attorney based in Flowood, Mississippi, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi Bar, Tennessee, Tennessee Bar, Georgia, Georgia Bar, and Kentucky, Kentucky Bar. Educated at Mississippi College (JD, 2004) and University of Mississippi (MBA, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell (2026). Serands clients in Flowood, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John T. Rouse represents corporate clients in private civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Southeast
- He focuses a substantial portion of his practice handling complex civil litigation filed against financial institutions, domestic and foreign product manufacturers, automotive finance and insurance companies, and national insurance companies
- John has extensive experience handling matters for banks, mortgage lenders, and mortgage servicers surrounding federal and state consumer protection laws, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Housing Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), among others
- John also has significant experience handling complex general litigation for automobile, aircraft, marine engine, and heavy equipment manufacturers as well as airlines and trucking companies involving product defects, product designs, breach of warranty, wrongful death, contract, finance, insurance, and default issues
- Before entering practice, John was employed by a national consulting firm, providing consulting services for International Paper in Memphis, Tennessee
- John is a Managing Editor of the CAFA Law Blog, providing information on the Class Action Fairness Act since 2005
- John has published articles on a wide variety of legal issues impacting CAFA and other areas of litigation and electronic discovery
- He is a frequent speaker in those areas, particularly on matters relating to eDiscovery and use of all forms of social media in discovery and trial
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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 Flowood 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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