Mitchell, McNutt & Sams, P.A. was founded in Tupelo in 1904 by Guy Mitchell, Sr. In 1990, the firm combined with Threadgill, Smith, Sanders & Jolly of Columbus (founded in 1949) and Wendell Trapp of Corinth to create one of Mississippi's largest law firms. To meet the needs of many clients, the firm has opened offices in Oxford, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. The firm offers a broad range of legal services while serving the entire state of Mississippi with four fully staffed offices and Western Tennessee with the Memphis Office. The firm requires professional development for all members of the firm and provides professional and civic leadership throughout Mississippi.
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Jim is an exceptional lawyer. His response time is unrivaled. His communication with client is always clear and concise and decisions are made in client's best interests. He always takes time to answer client questions to ensure complete understanding of case direction from filing to closing dates.
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COUNSEL FOR: Banking and Finance: Agri-AFC, LLC; Agro Distribution, LLC; BancorpSouth Bank; Diversified Financial Services, Inc.; Eagle Capital Corporation; Ford Motor Credit Company; Franklin Collection Service, Inc.; General Motors Corp.; M&F Bank; Peachtree Capital; Renasant Bank; Regions Bank; Stone Street Capital; Trustmark National Bank; Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Businesses: B&B Concrete; BDO Seidman LLC; Dodge Brothers, Inc.; F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc.; Lowe's, Inc.; McKee Foods Corporation; Savings Oil Co.; WTVA. Alternative Energy: Kior, Inc.; Soladigm, Inc.; Stion, Inc.; Twin Creeks Technologies, Inc. Health Care: Community Eldercare Services; Gilmore Foundation; Golden Living; Magnolia Regional Health Center; Mississippi Methodist Senior Services; North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. (North Mississippi Medical Center); Oktibbeha County Hospital; Sanctuary Hospice House; Shearer Richardson Memorial Nursing Home. Manufacturing: Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi Inc.; Cooper Tire & Rubber Company; Cummins Engine Co.; Leggett and Platt; Reed Manufacturing, Inc.; Southern Motion; Toyota Boshoku. Municipal and Governmental Entities: Housing Authority of the City of Aberdeen, MS; City of Tupelo, MS; Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District; Tupelo Airport Authority; Tupelo Public School District; Tupelo Redevelopment Agency. Non-Profit: Autism Center of Tupelo; Community Development Foundation; Create Foundation; Tupelo Automobile Museum; Tupelo Symphony Orchestra. Transportation: BNSF Railway Company; Freightliner. Utilities: Central Service Association; Monroe County Electric Power Association; Tippah Electric Power Association; Tombigbee Electric Power Association. Insurance and Claims Companies: Alternative Service Concepts Inc.; American International Group; American Southern Insurance Co.; Bridgefield Casualty Ins. Co.; Catlin Underwriting Agency U.S., Inc.; Chartis Insurance Co.; CHUBB Group; Church Mutual Ins. Co.; CNA; Erie Insurance Company; ESIS Inc.; Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange; Farmers Insurance Co.; First American Title Insurance Company; Gallagher-Bassett Services; Great American Insurance Company; Grocers Insurance Company; Hartford Specialty Risk; Healthcare Providers Insurance Company; Hudson Insurance Group; Jackson National Life Insurance Co.; LUBA Casualty and Insurance Co.; Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company; Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi; MetLife Auto & Home Ins. Co.; Mississippi Insurance Guaranty Assoc.; Mississippi Manufacturers Association Workers' Compensation Group; Progressive Casualty Insurance Company; RLI Insurance Co.; Summit Consulting; Travelers Companies; Sedgwick CMS; State Auto Insurance Company; State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.; Trident Insurance Company; Twenty First Century Insurance; Zurich American Insurance Company. TITLE INSURANCE AGENT: Chicago Title Insurance Company. APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company.
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