Philosophy B. Abernethy

Background

Abernethy, Philosophy B. was born in 1950 in Trenton, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Mississippi State University (Bachelor of Science, Engineering, 1972). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1978).

Career

Worked at Butler, Snow, O"Mara, Stevens & Cannada, Professional Limited Liability Company (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials and Appeals before all State and Federal Courts. State and Federal Agency Practice, Corporate and Commercial Law, Insurance Law and Regulation, Banking Law and Regulation, Commercial Real Estate, State and Municipal Bonds, Securities, Syndications, Public Utilities, Transportation, Taxation, Estate Planning and Probate, Bankruptcy and Creditors" Rights, Legislative, Oil and Gas, Zoning, Communications and Media Law, Labor and Employment Law (Management), Environmental Law, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Professional Malpractice, Products Liability, Construction, Fidelity and Surety, Gaming Law and Regulation, Insurance Defense and Workers" Compensation.

Admitted to the bar, 1979, Mississippi.

Phi Delta Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa. Phi Kappa Phi. Note Editor, Mississippi Law Journal, 1977.

Member, Mississippi Advisory Committee, American Arbitration Association. Member: Mississippi Bar.

American Bar Association (Member: Construction Committee, Section on Litigation.

Forum Committee on Construction Industry). International Association of Defense Counsel (Construction Litigation and Surety Committee). Butler, Snow, O"Mara, Stevens & Canada, Professional Limited Liability Company provides a full range of services in all major fields of law.

The firm practices throughout the State of Mississippi and in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States.

Formed in 1954 by the merger of two Jackson firms founded in the 1920"s, Butler Snow has grown from seven to more than sixty attorneys.

Achievements

• Philosophy B. Abernethy has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Mississippi Advisory Committee, American Arbitration Association. Member: Mississippi Bar. American Bar Association (Member: Construction Committee, Section on Litigation.

Forum Committee on Construction Industry).

International Association of Defense Counsel (Construction Litigation and Surety Committee).