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Friday, May 18, 2012
Phelps Dunbar Attorneys Garner Reversal of Jury Award in Fifth Circuit
On May 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a jury verdict against Hinds Community College of Raymond, MS.   At trial, the jury awarded the plaintiff, a professor, $345,020.00 on her claim of Title VII retaliation.  The appellate court reversed that award and rendered jundgment in favor of the college.  Phelps Dunbar attorneys Luther Munford and Todd Butler of Jackson represented Hinds Community College on appeal. The two argued, succ… Learn More »
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Phelps Dunbar Attorney Joins Florida Holocaust Museum's Board of Directors
Phelps Dunbar attorney Michael Brundage was recently named to the Florida Holocaust Museum’s Board of Directors. Mr. Brundage will serve a three-year term, helping to guide the activities of the museum, one of the largest Holocaust museums in the United States. “I am honored to be chosen to assist in this worthwhile organization,” Mr. Brundage said. “It is important to ensure that future generations of all races and cultures learn to respect the inherent value of human… Learn More »
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Phelps Dunbar Welcomes Five New Associates
Phelps Dunbar LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has recently hired five new associates in four of  its regional offices: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Tampa and Houston. NEW ORLEANS OFFICE:   Kelly A. Loisel joins Phelps Dunbar’s New Orleans office as an associate in the firm’s tort litigation practice group. Ms. Loisel received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2001, and her B.A. from the University of New Orleans in 1996. She is admitte… Learn More »
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Phelps Dunbar Alabama Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine
Twelve Phelps Dunbar attorneys in the firm's Mobile, Alabama office were recently recognized in the 2012 Alabama Super Lawyers publication. Alabama Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys as outstanding lawyers in Alabama for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers names attorneys in each state who received the highest point totals, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics, which performs a complex and thorough… Learn More »
Monday, April 23, 2012
Phelps Dunbar Continues Growth in Tampa Office - Prominent Tampa Litigator, Michael S. Hooker, Joins the Firm
Phelps Dunbar LLP announces today that Michael S. Hooker has joined the firm as a partner in the Tampa office.  Hooker, formerly a name shareholder at Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker, has joined the firm’s commercial litigation practice.  He brings more than 30 years of experience representing clients in the areas of complex commercial and business tort litigation.  Joining Mr. Hooker is Guy P. McConnell, also formerly with Glenn Rasmussen, who joins the firm as counsel… Learn More »

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