Atty. Michael B. Hewes
Michael is an experienced litigator who practices in the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group. He has spent the majority of his career defending clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biologic, and chemical industries.
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Michael B. Hewes is a product liability attorney based in Gulfport, Mississippi, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (Gulfport) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (Gulfport) (2024). Serands clients in Gulfport, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael is an experienced litigator who practices in the firm’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Group
- He has spent the majority of his career defending clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biologic, and chemical industries
- Michael also served as a JAG Officer in the Army National Guard where he tried numerous cases and presided as a judicial advisor
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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 Gulfport 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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