Clint Pentecost is a commercial litigator with extensive experience representing clients in complex disputes in federal and state courts. His practice focuses on high stakes litigation involving child welfare systems, lender liability, intellectual property, and insurance coverage and bad faith matters.
Mr. Pentecost regularly represents governmental entities, financial institutions, insurers, and private clients in sophisticated matters requiring strategic litigation and regulatory insight. He has played a significant role in child welfare institutional reform litigation, including representing states in class actions and advising child welfare agencies on systemic improvements, compliance, and litigation risk. He also represents child welfare agencies in youth court and related proceedings.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Pentecost advises clients on non-profit law, regulatory compliance, policy development, and legislative drafting, drawing on deep experience at the intersection of law, public policy, and governance.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Pentecost served for more than seven years as counsel to the Mississippi Supreme Court. In that role, he advised the Court on the adoption and implementation of statewide court rules, including the development of electronic filing systems. His responsibilities included regulatory compliance, process and systems design, and training judges, attorneys, clerks, and court staff statewide.