Atty. Mark N. Halbert
Mark Halbert practices in the area of general civil litigation and labor and employment. He has more than 20 years of litigation experience, with extensive experience in employment litigation, tort claims, commercial litigation and estate disputes.
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Mark N. Halbert is a employment and litigation attorney based in Tupelo, Mississippi, practicing at Phelps Dunbar LLP. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi and Arkansas, Arkansas. Educated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (J.D., 1996) and Harding University (B.S., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Tupelo, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Halbert practices in the area of general civil litigation and labor and employment
- He has more than 20 years of litigation experience, with extensive experience in employment litigation, tort claims, commercial litigation and estate disputes
- Mark represents management in a variety of employment matters including employment discrimination claims, wrongful termination, fair labor standards and practices, and employment policies
- He represents business clients in contract negotiations, breach of contract claims, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, and lease disputes
- His tort litigation work includes premises liability claims, trucking accidents and malicious prosecution
- He has extensive experience in chancery court matters involving will contests, breach of fiduciary duty and general probate disputes
- Mark is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Arkansas, and he has litigated cases in state and federal courts, including appeals to the Fifth and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mark N. Halbert is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Mississippi →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Mark N. Halbert is one of 409,070 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 Tupelo 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 venue, 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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