Background
Blackwell, Leonard A. was born on October 23, 1942 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States.
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Leonard A. Blackwell
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University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1963. Juris Doctor, 1966); spoken languages: French.
Career
Worked at Blackwell & White (Gulfport, Mississippi) specializing in Personal Injury, Admiralty, Insurance Bad Faith Claims, Gaming Law, Workers Compensation, Eminent Domain and General Litigation, Administrative, Municipal Bonds, Natural Resources, Environmental, Real Estate, Probate and Local Government Law. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Mississippi.
1970, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1974, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi; Phi Theta Kappa.
Omicron Delta Kappa.
Member and Articles Editor, Editorial Board, Mississippi Law Journal, 1966. Member: Harrison County and American (National Director and Speaker, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1976. Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law.
General Practice.
Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice. Urban, State, Local and Metropolitan Government Law) Bar Associations.
Mississippi State Bar (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978. Bar Commissioner, 1981-1984.
President, 1990-1991).
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1977-1978. Editorial Board, Voir Dire Magazine, 1982-1983. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1984-1985).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate). American Law Institute.
National Association of Bond Lawyers. American Inns of Court (Barrister).
Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation (Trustee, 1982-1984.
1989-1991).
Blackwell and White is engaged in a diversified general civil practice in all State and Federal Courts in Mississippi with an emphasis on claims for persons injured through the negligence of others, maritime and products liability claims, gaming law transaction and general litigation. With the aid of support personnel, the firm also handles secured transactions, general real estate and probate matters. The firm represents several local government entities and deals in construction and eminent domain litigation as well as environmental law and municipal finance.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Harrison County and American (National Director and Speaker, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1976. Member, Sections on: Antitrust Law. General Practice; Litigation.
Tort and Insurance Practice.
Urban, State, Local and Metropolitan Government Law) Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978.
Bar Commissioner, 1981-1984. President, 1990-1991).
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Governors, 1977-1978.
Editorial Board, Voir Dire Magazine, 1982-1983. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1984-1985). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
American Law Institute. National Association of Bond Lawyers.
American Inns of Court (Barrister). Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation (Trustee, 1982-1984.
1989-1991); Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation (Trustee, 1982-1984.
1989-1991).
