Atty. Michael E. "Mike" McWilliams
Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and Mid-South Super Lawyers® in the areas of Product Liability and Commercial Litigation, Mike is also among an elite group of lawyers recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defense as the best in the United States. Mike is AV®-Preeminent™ Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell® , is a member of the Product Liability Advisory Council and International Association of Defense Counsel and serves on the Steering Committee for the Defense Research Institute’s Product Liability Substantive Law Committee.
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About Michael E. "Mike" McWilliams at a glance
Michael E. "Mike" McWilliams is an attorney based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, practforg at Butler Snow LLP. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar. Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 1990) and The University of Tennessee (BS, 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Ridgeland, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America® and Mid-South Super Lawyers® in the areas of Product Liability and Commercial Litigation, Mike is also among an elite group of lawyers recognized by Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defense as the best in the United States
- Mike is AV®-Preeminent™ Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, is a member of the Product Liability Advisory Council and International Association of Defense Counsel and serves on the Steering Committee for the Defense Research Institute’s Product Liability Substantive Law Committee
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Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practforg law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Ridgeland 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 substantiand 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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