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Investment Fraud Case Certified

An investment fraud class was certified by the Federal Court in a new SPMS&N class action arising from a nationwide Insured Money Management Program.

FedEx Drivers Litigation

Smith Phillips represents Mississippi drivers for FedEx Ground in nationwide Multidistrict Litigation pending in Indiana.

Landowners Win Pipeline Cases

Juries return verdicts of 100% for SPMS&N clients. Energy prices have new pipeline construction increasing . . .

Two More Class Action Victories

Smith Phillips nationwide class actions completed include one on behalf of purchasers of health insurance through Group Associations, and another on behalf of holders of interest sensitive life insurance.

Million Plus Gulf Coast Eminent Domain Victory

A Harrison County jury in Gulfport, Mississippi, recently returned a verdict in excess of one million dollars for Smith Phillips’ client, Penny Rodrique, in a Katrina eminent domain case.

Water Overdrafting Suits Against City of Memphis

Smith Phillips Mitchell Scott & Nowak represents Desoto County and land owners throughout North Mississippi in suits filed in Federal Court against the City of Memphis and Memphis Light Gas & Water arising from overdrafting ...

SPMS&N Partners Speak at National Seminars

SPMS&N Partners Richard T. Phillips and Paul R. Scott were speakers at recent national seminars in Miami, Florida and San Francisco, California . . .

Briggs Smith Named Mississippi Law Alumnus of Year

Smith Phillips founding partner Briggs Smith was honored as the University of Mississippi Law School Alumnus of the Year.

New Office Buildings Completed

The new Batesville office of Smith Phillips Mitchell Scott & Nowak was recently completed and the SPMS&N Batesville attorney team of seven attorneys and their staff have moved into the new two-story, 18,500 sq. ft. facilities at the intersection of I-55 and Highway 6 in Batesville.

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