John Samuel Hill
John Hill is the chairman of the firm's finance committee and is the former managing partner. His practice is focused primarily upon the defense of all aspects of employment related litigation. Mr. Hill also represents a number of governmental entities in defense of civil matters and has extensive experience in commercial and business litigation.
With highest honors, 1977
Blue Key
Phi Kappa Phi
MSU Student Association Judicial Council
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1980
Mississippi Law Journal, Case Note Editor
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
American Jurisprudence Award - Corporations (Spring, 1980)
American Bar Association
The Mississippi Bar
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference
Board of Directors of Young Lawyers Section
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Lecturer:
Law on Collections
Mississippi Creditor's Rights
Prebankruptcy and Bankruptcy
Mississippi Replevin Statute and Repossessions
Workers' Compensation - Employers' perspective
Member of Administrative Board, Education,
Outreach and other committees, Council on Ministries
Chairman of Church and Community Committee
Tupelo Rotary Club, Board of Governors
United Way Corporate Giving Chairman
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Municipal Election Committee, GOP
American Diabetes Society
Board member, C.A.S.A.
Baddour Memorial Center, Executive Committee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Business/Commercial Litigation
Civil Rights and Public Entity Litigation
Insurance
Labor, Employment and ERISA
Workers' Compensation
John Hill is the chairman of the firm's finance committee and is the former managing partner. His practice is focused primarily upon the defense of all aspects of employment related litigation. Mr. Hill also represents a number of governmental entities in defense of civil matters and has extensive experience in commercial and business litigation.
Education & Achievements
Mississippi State University, B.A. Economics,With highest honors, 1977
Blue Key
Phi Kappa Phi
MSU Student Association Judicial Council
University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1980
Mississippi Law Journal, Case Note Editor
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
American Jurisprudence Award - Corporations (Spring, 1980)
Professional Accomplishments
Member:American Bar Association
The Mississippi Bar
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute
Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference
Board of Directors of Young Lawyers Section
Admitted to Practice:
All state and federal courts, Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Lecturer:
Law on Collections
Mississippi Creditor's Rights
Prebankruptcy and Bankruptcy
Mississippi Replevin Statute and Repossessions
Workers' Compensation - Employers' perspective
Community Activities
First United Methodist Church, Tupelo, MSMember of Administrative Board, Education,
Outreach and other committees, Council on Ministries
Chairman of Church and Community Committee
Tupelo Rotary Club, Board of Governors
United Way Corporate Giving Chairman
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Municipal Election Committee, GOP
American Diabetes Society
Board member, C.A.S.A.
Baddour Memorial Center, Executive Committee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Areas of Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditors' RightsBusiness/Commercial Litigation
Civil Rights and Public Entity Litigation
Insurance
Labor, Employment and ERISA
Workers' Compensation
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