Background
Blessey, Gerald was born on July 8, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States.
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Gerald Blessey
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University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1964. Juris Doctor, 1966); Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1970).
Career
Worked at Gerald Blessey & Associates (Biloxi, Mississippi) specializing in Business Litigation, Environmental Law, Commercial, Real Estate, Casinos and Gambling, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, First Amendment Law. Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Mississippi, United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court.
Assistant Professor of Law, University of Mississippi, 1968-1969. Member, Mississippi House of Representatives, 1972-1982 (Chair Municipalities Committee).
Mayor, City of Biloxi, 1981-1989. Chairman, Harrison County Wastewater and Solid Waste Management District, 1982-1989.
Member: Biloxi (President, 1972-1973), Harrison County and American Bar Associations.
Mississippi Bar Association. Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation. Mississippi Gaming Attorneys.
International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
Military: First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1966-1968
Gerald Blessey and Joel Blass are frequent speakers at educational events for area bar associations and are often consulted by fellow lawyers in matters involving business litigation and state and local government.
The firm regularly associates experienced practitioners throughout the central Gulf Coast in the preparation of major cases.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Mississippi House of Representatives, 1972-1982 (Chair Municipalities Committee). Mayor, City of Biloxi, 1981-1989. Chairman, Harrison County Wastewater and Solid Waste Management District, 1982-1989.
Member: Biloxi (President, 1972-1973), Harrison County and American Bar Associations.
Mississippi Bar Association. Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation.
Mississippi Gaming Attorneys. International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1966-1968. Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation. Mississippi Gaming Attorneys.
International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
Military: First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1966-1968.
