Thomas L. Carpenter, Junior.

Background

Carpenter, Junior, Thomas L. was born on February 24, 1965 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1986). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1994).

Career

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, 1994, Mississippi, United States. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: Outstanding Senior Law Student Award, 1994. American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law, 1992.

Trial Requirement Chairman, Moot Court Board, 1993-1994. Cases Editor, Mississippi Law Journal, 1993-1994.

Law Clerk to Presiding Justice Lenore Prather, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1994-1995.

Member: Harrison County and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. American Inns of Court (Treasurer, Russell/Blass/Walker Chapter, 1995).

Military: Lieutenant, United States.

Naval Reserve, 1986-1991. 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.

Achievements

• Thomas L. Carpenter, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Harrison County and American Bar Associations. The Mississippi Bar; Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. American Inns of Court (Treasurer, Russell/Blass/Walker Chapter, 1995).

Military: Lieutenant, United States.

Naval Reserve, 1986-1991.