Myles A. Parker is recognized by various organizations as one of the top litigators in the country and he uses his recognized abilities to achieve results. His career spans more than 34 years and his practice primarily concentrates on representing domestic and international insurance and reinsurance clients in the major loss context. This involves working with diverse professionals around the world from different cultural and educational backgrounds in various jurisdictional settings. His approach to losses like this is to keep the clients fully informed and to be forward-thinking in terms of moving the matter toward ultimate resolution—whether it be in litigation, alternative dispute resolution or some less formal forum. He has applied this skill set and experience in effectively serving as lead counsel in complex coverage matters exceeding $3,500,000,000 in claimed value.
Mr. Parker’s background gives him the unique ability to connect with all types of people and to function effectively in different cultural environments. He is as comfortable dealing with the average juror as he is with the executive officer of a major corporation. He brings this special set of communication skills to every case and believes that it fosters getting great results for the client.
Presentations
• Insurance Issues – Policyholder and Insurer Perspectives in Mississippi and Elsewhere, March 21, 2014
• Arbitrating Property Insurance Cases: An Overview, April 24, 2014
• Energy Underwriting Considerations, Swiss Re Workshop, September 3, 2014
• Delay In Start-Up Insurance – A Primer Based on Lessons Learned, November 12, 2014
• Making an Effective Opening Statement, May 9, 2015
• How Jurors Think: What Every Litigator Needs to Know, June 4, 2015
• Chances Are . . . A Fortuity Case Study – The Insurer’s Perspective, May 12, 2017
• Directors & Officer’s Liability, A Primer, April 23, 2018
• Aging Infrastructure & Vulnerabilities Within the Energy Sector, May 2, 2018
Community Involvement
• Life Member, Mississippi Bowhunters Association
Professional Affiliations and Achievements
• American Bar Association
• The American Association for Justice
• Federal Bar Association
• Capital Area Bar Association
• International Association of Defense Counsel
• The Mississippi Bar
• The State Bar of Texas
• Federal Bar of Puerto Rico
• Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
• International Bar Association
• American Society of Legal Advocates
• L.E.A. – Loss Executives Association
• Fellow, American College of Coverage Counsel
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Fellow, American Bar Federation
• Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Mid-South Super Lawyer
• Chambers and Partners USA – Leader in the Field
• American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in Mississippi
• Life Member, Who’s Who in American Law
• Memphis Magazine – Top Attorneys in Mississippi
• Life Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity
• Life Member, University of Mississippi School of Law Lamar Order
• University of Mississippi Law Alumni Chapter Board of Directors
• Life Member, University of Mississippi Alumni Association
