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Address
160 Main Street, Drawer 1388
Biloxi, Mississippi 39533-1388 (Harrison Co.)
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4.7
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(Main Office) Lumpkin & Reeves, PLLC is a progressive law firm which represents individuals and businesses in areas involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, product liability and commercial litigation. Its members are champions of individuals' rights and have participated at all levels of national and state professional organizations. In addition to providing legal services in Mississippi, the firm is also licensed to practice in Louisiana and Alabama and its members have participated in litigation involving international, national, and regional matters. Over the past five years, the firm's members have received numerous jury verdicts and settlements in the amount of one million dollars or more, and have recovered in excess of 100 million dollars for damaged and injured clients throughout the United States and Western Hemisphere. Representative cases include: Billups, et al. vs. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-00-1135CIV (wrongful death in a products liability case against automobile and tire manufacturers); Breeze, et al. v. Cablesouth, et al., Jackson County, Mississippi, Case No. CI-2000-00.392(1) (multiple vehicle collision involving plaintiffs who were injured or killed as a result of a 20 vehicle accident caused in part by negligently maintained electrical power distribution system); Brown vs. Valmet-Appelton, Inc., U.S. District Court, Southern Division, Mississippi, Case No. 1:93CV327BrR (products liability action against the manufacturer of a paper winder as a result of a severe industrial injury); CAM vs. Gen Star Indemnity Company, U.S. District Court, Southern Division, Mississippi, Case No. 1:01CV314GuRo (commercial litigation involving conversion of intellectual property); Crawford vs. Mabes Trucking, Inc., U.S. District Court, Southern Division, Case No. 1:00CV154RG, (personal injury versus a commercial truck line as a result of serious personal injuries sustained when rear tandem tires flew off an 18 wheeler); Diamond Offshore Management Co. v. Marks, 2003 WL 556438 Miss. 2003, Feb. 27, 2003. ($3.6 million dollar verdict reduced on appeal to $1.6 Million Dollars, on behalf of an injured Jones Act seaman); Gordon vs. Road Runners Club of America, et al., Harrison County, Mississippi, Case No. A-2402-95-0121 (wrongful death while engaged the swimming leg of a triathalon); Havens vs. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-00-851CIV, (wrongful death in a products liability case against automobile and tire manufacturer); Heldt vs. Ronald Kent, M.D. and the Pediatric Clinic, P.A., Lamar County, Mississippi, Case No. 12,598, (medical malpractice verdict of $7.8 million); Henchen vs. Suzuki Motor Corporation, et al., Harrison County, Mississippi, Case No. A-2402-98-00260 (products liability suit where motorcycle operator was rendered quadriplegic in Spain); In re: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., ATX, ATX II, and Wilderness Tires Products Liability Litigation, U.S.D.C., S.D. Ind., Master File No. IP00-9373-C-B/S MDL No. 1373. (represented 65 Venezuelan plaintiffs injured or killed as a result of Firestone tire tread separation and resulting rollovers of Ford Explorers); In re: L-tryptophan Products, U.S. District Court, Columbia Division, South Carolina, Case No. MDL-865 (products liability case against supplement manufacturer); Jane Doe vs. Treasure Bay Corporation, Harrison County, Mississippi (inadequate premises security case); Johnson, et al vs. Red Panther Chemical Co., et al., Coahoma County, Mississippi, Case No. 8193 (mass tort litigation involving personal injuries as a result of chemical plant explosion); Jones vs. Atlanta Casualty Company, et al., Jones County, Mississippi, Case No. 98-4-45 (insurance bad faith involving wrongful denial of benefits); Lacoste vs. Harrison County Sheriff's Department, et al., United States District Court, Southern Division, Mississippi, Case No. 1:99CV99BrR (wrongful death case where police officer ran a stop sign while responding to a call); Ladner vs. Roy Anderson Corp. and Boomtown Casino, Jackson County, Mississippi, Case No. CI-94-0180(2) ($2 million dollar verdict for wrongful death during construction of casino); Lee vs. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-00-1203CIV (permanent and severe disability in a products liability case against automobile and tire manufacturers); Lynch v. Dr. Tsao and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Hinds County, Mississippi, No. 251-96-781CIV (medical malpractice case involving orthopaedic specialist and negligent hip replacement surgery); Martin vs. Ameritruck Refrigerated Transport, Inc., et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-99-102CIV (permanent disability resulting from an 18 wheeler accident); Mayo vs. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.; Ford Motor Company, Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-00-851CIV, (permanent disability in a products liability case against automobile and tire manufacturer); McKenzie vs. Thomas Jeffcoat, M.D., et al., Pike County, Mississippi, Case No. 96-0050-A ($1.5 million dollar verdict in medical malpractice case as a result of failure to diagnose compartment syndrome which resulted in amputation); Mott v. Fountain Construction, et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-98-929-CIV (construction site accident involving a scaffold collapse which resulted in catastrophic personal injuries); Schulting vs. The Wesley Medical Group, et al., Lamar County, Mississippi, Case No. 99-0100 (medical malpractice case as a result of wrongful death of infant); Stambuk vs. Wayne General Hospital, et al., Wayne County, Mississippi, Case No. CV-2000-105R (medical malpractice case for failure to diagnose breast cancer); The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi vs. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, et al., Harrison County Chancery Court, Mississippi, Cause No. C2402 98 925 (bad faith refusal by USFÆ to defend the bank in lawsuit arising from bank's collateral protection program); Thompson, et al. vs. Technical Coating Applicators, Inc., et al., Okaloosa, FL, Case No. 93-2823-CA (represented over 200 plaintiffs injured as a result of exposure to diisocyanate toxic roofing materials); Thomas, et al. v. Minnesota Mutual, et al., Jackson County, Mississippi, Cause No. CI 98 0251(2) (represented one dozen victims who lost approximately $10 Million Dollars in investment/insurance fraud scam); Uchello vs. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp., et al., Hinds County, Mississippi, Case No. 251-96-672 (wrongful death case against manufacturer of parlodel); Verrett, et al. vs. Miles Incorporation, et al., Fulton County, Georgia, Case No. 93vs-0079329f (represented injured workers against manufacturer of chemical in Georgia); Welding Rod Litigation (national mass tort litigation involving product liability claim against manufacturers of welding rods brought on behalf of injured industrial welders); Whitehead v. Kmart, 173 F. Supp. 2d 553 (S.D. Miss. 2000) (inadequate premises security case involving abduction and rape of Kmart customers. $5.1 Million Dollar verdict); Wilkinson vs. Zeon, U.S. District Court, Southern Division, Mississippi, Case No. :95cv657GR (wrongful death of worker in industrial incident involving chemical compound, toulene); Yount vs. Fuelmart, a Division of Ports Petroleum Co., Inc., U.S. District Court, Ea!stern Division, Mississippi, Case No.4:00cv150LN (verdict of $702,000.00 in a premises liability suit against a truck stop as a result of an incident which rendered plaintiff permanently disabled); Battaglia v. City of Long Beach, et al., Circuit Court of Harrison County, Mississippi, Case No. A2401-2002-614 (personal injury versus a dump truck as a result of serious personal injuries) $265, 000; Dardar vs. Gulf Coast Transit, Harrison County, Mississippi, Case No. A-2401-97-0199 (motor vehicle incident involving a bus line which resulted in a $600,000.00 verdict). Statement of PracticeWrongful Death, Personal Injury, General Negligence, Products Liability, Automotive Products Liability, Tire Litigation, Insurance Fraud, Bad Faith, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Medical Malpractice, Complex Commercial Litigation, Nursing Home Negligence, Commercial Fraud, Securities Fraud and Financial Fraud, Chinese Drywall; Chinese Dry Wall. General Civil Litigation Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Firm Size: 2
Address160 Main Street Drawer 1388
Biloxi, MS 39533-1388, (Harrison Co.)
PhonePhone: 228-374-5151
Fax: 228-374-6630; 228-374-5152
Website
http://www.lumpkinreeves.com
Mark D. Lumpkin (Member) born Pascagoula, Mississippi, February 28, 1956; admitted to bar, 1989, Louisiana; 1991, Mississippi. Education: University of Southern Mississippi (B.A., cum laude, 1980); Louisiana State University (J.D., 1989). Member, LSU Moot Court Board; Moot Court Competition. Speaker: "Use of Focus Groups to Develop Demonstrative Evidence and the Presentation of Your Case," Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, June 12, 1998; "Cross Examination of a Defendant Doctor/IME," Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, Oct. 20, 1999; "Late Breaking News from the Tire Front-Firestone/Ford Update," Mississippi Trial Lawyers Assn., No. 17, 2000; "Preparing for and Assisting at Trial," Half Moon, LLC, March 24, 2000. Law Clerk to Justice Michael D. Sullivan, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1989-1990; Law Clerk to U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi U.S. Magistrate Judge, 1990-1991. Member: Louisiana State Bar Association; Mississippi State Bar; Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, 1996-2001; Lifetime Member); Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions; Mississippi Bar Tribunal; Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Bad Faith; Products Liability; Admiralty and Maritime Law; Medical Malpractice; Litigation; Appellate Practice; Chinese Drywall; Chinese Dry Wall.Email: Mark D. Lumpkin
James R. Reeves, Jr. (Member) born Mobile, Alabama, March 8, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama; 1993, Mississippi and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Education: University of South Alabama (B.A., with honors, 1989); Tulane University (J.D., cum laude, 1992). Co-author: "Common Disclosure Issues Under the Federal Rules," For the Defense, February 1998. Speaker: Winter 2003 Cumberland School of Law, "Comparison of wrongful death damage in Mississippi and Alabama." Member: Harrison County Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Bar Tribunal (2002); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (Elected to Board of Governors, 2002); Alabama Trial Lawyers Association; Southern Trial Lawyers Association; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; The National College of Advocacy (Advocate). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Maritime Law; Products Liability; Insurance Bad Faith; Securities Fraud; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Mass Torts; Nursing Home Negligence; Chinese Drywall; Chinese Dry Wall.Email: James R. Reeves, Jr.
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