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Jeffrey R. Blackwood

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  • One Jackson Place
    188 E. Capitol Street
    Suite 400
    Jackson, MS 39201
P: 601.592.9916
F: 601.592.1416
Secretary:
P: 601.592.9929

Jeffrey R. Blackwood

Partner

In his 14 years of practice, Jeffrey has handled a variety of commercial litigation and product liability actions. Jeffrey has significant experience in representing life insurance companies and broker dealers in sales practice litigation around the country, regulatory actions, federal grand jury investigations and arbitrations before the National Association of Securities Dealers. Jeffrey also has had significant experience with ERISA litigation. Jeffrey has been involved with representing HealthSouth Corporation in matters following its multi-billion dollar accounting fraud, with an emphasis on corporate governance issues.  Jeffrey is currently representing a pharmaceutical corporation in Average Wholesale Price ("AWP") litigation.  He also represents clients in mortgage litigation and compliance issues.

Jeffrey has also been active in representing Hurricane Katrina victims on a pro bono basis, and routinely volunteers with the Stewpot Legal Clinic.

Distinctions

  • 2009 Pro Bono Award, Hinds County Bar Association
  • Adjunct Professor, Mississippi College School of Law, Pre-trial Litigation, 2009-present
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Mississippi and Louisiana, Board of Directors, 2011 to present

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section
  • Fifth Circuit Bar Association
  • Member of the Corporation St. Andrew’s Episcopal School