Atty. R. Barry Cannada
Barry Cannada focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions and finance and restructuring. He has extensive experience in various transactional advisory services, capital formation, joint ventures, private placements, financings (including distressed financings).
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R. Barry Cannada is a business and m&a attorney based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, practicing at Butler Snow LLP. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar. Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1980) and University of Mississippi (—, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Ridgeland, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Barry Cannada focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions and finance and restructuring
- He has extensive experience in various transactional advisory services, capital formation, joint ventures, private placements, financings (including distressed financings)
- He formerly served as the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel overseeing all the administrative functions for a client earning approximately $3 billion in revenues and employing approximately 20,000 employees
- Barry is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA and Mid-South Super Lawyers® for his work in corporate law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
R. Barry Cannada is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
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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 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 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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