Atty. Mark D. Jicka
Mark D. Jicka was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1991.
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Mark D. Jicka is a personal injury, criminal defense, whistleblower, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Watkins & Eager PLLC. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi Bar. Educated at Mississippi College (BS, 1988) and Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mark D. Jicka was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1991
- He is currently on the Steering Committee for DRI's Products Liability Committee and serves as the Expert Witness Chair for that Committee
- His practice focuses on defending manufacturers at trial and on appeal
- He has handled cases for clients in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Kentucky
- His cases of note include Bailey v
- Lockheed Martin Corp., 261 Fed
- Appx. 713, 2008 U.S
- App
- LEXIS 1006, January 17, 2008
- Shelter Ins
- Co. v
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 236 Fed
- Appx. 45, 2007 U.S
- App
- LEXIS 12997, June 5, 2007
- Langford v
- Makita U.S.A., 1998 U.S
- Dist
- LEXIS 15578, September 2, 1998
- Crane Co. v
- Kitzinger, 860 So.2d 1196 (Miss. 2003)
- Mark was appointed to the Civil Justice Act Panel-United States Public Defender's Office (Trial Counsel/Habeas Counsel) and as a Special Prosecutor for the Hinds County District Attorney's Office
- He has been listed among the Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
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Mark D. Jicka's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark D. Jicka 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.
Mark D. Jicka is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Mark D. Jicka is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in Mississippi →
Mark D. Jicka is one of 3,552 whistleblower attorneys indexed nationally. Browse whistleblower attorneys in Mississippi →
Mark D. Jicka 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.
Mark D. Jicka 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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