Jeffrey J. Turnage
Jeff Turnage serves as general counsel for the City of Columbus and the Columbus Housing Authority. Otherwise, he primarily practices in litigation. Mr. Turnage’s primary focus is in construction litigation, defense of engineer liability claims, medical negligence and long term care claims, as well as personal injury claims. Jeff also defends employers in EEOC related claims and claims against governmental entities.
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
Mississippi Law Journal
Moot Court Board, Trial Division Chairman
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Westlaw Student Representative
Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association
The Mississippi Bar
Executive Council, Resolution of Fee Dispute
Committee of Mississippi Bar
Past Member of Board of Directors of Young Lawyers
Division of The Mississippi Bar
Past Member of Judiciary Committee of Young Lawyers
Division of The Mississippi Bar
Lowndes County Bar Association
Mediator for U.S. District Courts for Northern andSouthern Districts of Mississippi
American Bar Association
Construction Litigation Section
Litigation Section
Public Utility & Transportation Section
Dispute Resolution Section
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Past Board Member, Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society
Artillery Officer, United States Marine Corps Reserve 1986-1991
Agent for Warner Wells Insurance Agency Greenwood, MS 1986-1989
Civil Rights and Public Entity Litigation
Complex Litigation
Construction
Environmental and Natural Resources
General Business, Corporate and Finance
General Litigation
Health Care
Municipal, County and Governmental Entities
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Utilities
Jeff Turnage serves as general counsel for the City of Columbus and the Columbus Housing Authority. Otherwise, he primarily practices in litigation. Mr. Turnage’s primary focus is in construction litigation, defense of engineer liability claims, medical negligence and long term care claims, as well as personal injury claims. Jeff also defends employers in EEOC related claims and claims against governmental entities.
Education & Achievements
The College of Charleston, South Carolina Business Administration, B.S., 1982University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992
Mississippi Law Journal
Moot Court Board, Trial Division Chairman
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Westlaw Student Representative
Professional Accomplishments
Member:Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association
The Mississippi Bar
Executive Council, Resolution of Fee Dispute
Committee of Mississippi Bar
Past Member of Board of Directors of Young Lawyers
Division of The Mississippi Bar
Past Member of Judiciary Committee of Young Lawyers
Division of The Mississippi Bar
Lowndes County Bar Association
Mediator for U.S. District Courts for Northern andSouthern Districts of Mississippi
American Bar Association
Construction Litigation Section
Litigation Section
Public Utility & Transportation Section
Dispute Resolution Section
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Community Activities
Past Vice President and Member, Columbus Arts CouncilPast Board Member, Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society
Previous Experience
Infantry Officer, United States Marine Corps, 1982-1986Artillery Officer, United States Marine Corps Reserve 1986-1991
Agent for Warner Wells Insurance Agency Greenwood, MS 1986-1989
Areas of Practice
Alternative Dispute ResolutionCivil Rights and Public Entity Litigation
Complex Litigation
Construction
Environmental and Natural Resources
General Business, Corporate and Finance
General Litigation
Health Care
Municipal, County and Governmental Entities
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Utilities
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