Walker W. Jones

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4268 I-55 North Meadowbrook Office Park
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
T: 601.351.2413
F: 601.592.2413

Walker W. (Bill) Jones, III, a shareholder in the Jackson office, has had very extensive jury trial experience as well as an active appellate practice. His trial experience relates to product liability defense for major manufacturers, insurance defense and coverage work for London, European and domestic insurers. In addition, Mr. Jones has had extensive experience in construction litigation as well as contract drafting and interpretation.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

  • David G. Sansing, Walker W. Jones, III & Jason R. Bush, Unequal Justice: An Unintended Consequence in Mississippi Counties with Two Judicial Districts, 79 Miss. L.J. MISSing Sources 1 (2009)
  • Speaker – "Cross-Examination of the Plaintiff’s Marketing Expert," American Conference Institute's Third Annual Drug and Medical Device on Trial, New York, New York (June 24, 2009)
  • Co-author – "The Changing Legal Landscape of a Mass Tort Haven: A Mississippi Story," IADC Toxic and Hazardous Substance Litigation Newsletter, December 2004, No. 2
  • Co-author – Mississippi Construction Law, Professional Education Systems (1981)

Professional Honors & Activities

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®; Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Appellate Law since 2003 
  • Listed since 2003 in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers as a leading commercial litigation lawyer in Mississippi
  • Member – Trial Attorneys of America
  • Member – The American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Member – International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Member – Mississippi (Director, Young Lawyers Section, 1978 – 1980), Texas, Tennessee and American (Member, Sections on Litigation, Public Contract Law, Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations
  • Member – Maritime Law Association of the United States
  • Listed as among top 50 attorneys in Mississippi by Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006
  • Named to the Lawdragon 3000 (2007 – 2010)

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1997
  • Texas, 1996
  • Mississippi, 1973

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 1973
  • University of Mississippi, B.P.A., 1971