For Mississippi native son and attorney Philip Thomas, blogging about law, politics and topical issues in the state extends a conversation he’s been interested in his entire life.
Philip heads his own law firm in Jackson that focuses on representing individual victims of assisted living facility negligence, legal malpractice, truck and auto accidents, nursing home abuse, dangerous prescription drugs, premises liability, dangerous products and other serious injuries.
A Board Certified Civil Trial Attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Philip brings a depth of trial experience to his solo practice gained during his nine years with large defense firms, including seven years as an associate and shareholder at the AmLaw 200 firm, Baker, Donelson, Bearman and Caldwell.
Philip is AV (preeminent) rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings and has a perfect 10 rating by the Avvo Legal Directory and Lawyer Rating Service. Philip was named to the Mid-South Superlawyers for 2011.
Philip is passionate about trial work and redressing the disadvantage that injured individuals face when demanding accountability from large corporate defendants.
A cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, Philip frequently serves as co-counsel and collaborates with the state’s preeminent trial lawyers on complex trial matters. In one representative case, they achieved a $1.8 million jury verdict for the victim of unnecessary brain surgery, whose life altering injury was caused by mixed-up CT scan results.
In his blog, Philip provides provocative commentary on Mississippi matters. His writing attracts a national readership including his blog postings about the A&O Life Funds life settlement investment scam, which contributed to Forbes Magazine's coverage of the financial scandal.
Philip tries cases to verdict in federal and state courts throughout Mississippi.
