Atty. Kathy K. Smith
Kathy K. Smith was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1996.
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About Kathy K. Smith at a glance
Kathy K. Smith is a personal injury, business, class action, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Watkins & Eager PLLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1996). Educated at Mississippi College (—, 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kathy K. Smith was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1996
- She has represented local and national clients in all types of litigation, including mass torts, intellectual property, commercial, personal injury, insurance, products liability, medical malpractice, and environmental matters
- She has defended manufacturers of lead paint, mobile homes, and heavy equipment
- She has defended an employer involved in extensive PCB litigation and an insurance company sued in asbestos litigation
- She has participated in numerous mass tort trials, and several trials involving the biggest spread of contamination from a gasoline pipeline leak in Mississippi
- Her trial experience also includes a heavy equipment rollover case, the defense of a popular Las Vegas entertainer sued for breach of contract in Mississippi, and the defense of attorneys accused of fraud in mass tort settlements
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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.
Kathy K. Smith 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.
Kathy K. Smith is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
Kathy K. Smith is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Mississippi →
Kathy K. Smith is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Mississippi →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kathy K. Smith is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Jackson 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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