Background
Persons, James B. was born on November 11, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Persons, James B. was born on November 11, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Millsaps College (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1965). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1972).
Worked at Hopkins, Crawley, Bagwell, Upshaw & Persons, Professional limited liability company (Gulfport, Mississippi) specializing in General Civil Trial Litigation in all State and Federal Courts, General Insurance Defense, Automobile, Personal Injury, Tort, Negligence, Casualty, Property, Arson and Fire, Insurance (bad faith, fraud, coverage issues), State and Federal Workers" Compensation Law, Environmental Toxic Torts, Taxation, Federal and State Tax Planning, Civil and Criminal Tax Controversies and Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate, Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Transactions Law, Health Care Law, Planning and Zoning Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Mississippi. 1967, United States. Tax Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Moot Court, Board, 1964-1965. Attorney, City of Biloxi Planning Commission, 1982-1992. Special Judge, Eighth Chancery Court District, November, 1991.
Attorney, Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi, 1985-1993.
Member: Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, 1990-1993. Board of Trustees, Coast Episcopal Schools, Incorporated., 1990-1991.
Member: Harrison County (Vice-President, 1989-1990. President, 1991) and American (Member, Committees on: Civil and Criminal Penalties, Section of Taxation, 1977.
Internal Revenue Service Investigation & Procedures.
Small Business. Estate and Gift Taxes. Forum on Health Law) Bar Associations.
The Mississippi Bar (Member, Committees on: Taxation, 1978.
Health Law, 1991).
The law firm of HOPKINS, CRAWLEY, BAGWELL, UPSHAW & PERSONS traces its origin to 1977 when Alben North. Hopkins opened his offices in Gulfport, Mississippi after serving for years as one of the lead litigators in one of the State"s largest defense firm. The firm has grown steadily since its establishment, and has worked in the general defense and mass tort litigation fields throughout the State of Mississippi and the Southeast. The presence of computer assisted litigation support and an excellent paralegal staff have allowed this firm to effectively handle complex litigation in the mass tort areas located in multiple states.
The firm serves diverse clients including national, regional and local insurance companies, corporations, partnerships and individuals.
Member, Moot Court, Board, 1964-1965. Attorney, City of Biloxi Planning Commission, 1982-1992. Special Judge, Eighth Chancery Court District, November, 1991.
Attorney, Housing Authority of the City of Biloxi, 1985-1993.
Member: Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, 1990-1993. Board of Trustees, Coast Episcopal Schools, Incorporated., 1990-1991.
Member: Harrison County (Vice-President, 1989-1990. President, 1991) and American (Member, Committees on: Civil and Criminal Penalties, Section of Taxation, 1977.
Internal Revenue Service Investigation & Procedures.
Small Business. Estate and Gift Taxes. Forum on Health Law) Bar Associations.
The Mississippi Bar (Member, Committees on: Taxation, 1978.
Health Law, 1991).