PRACTICE AREAS
Our firm represents several municipalities in litigation matters through their self-insurance pool administered by the Mississippi Municipal Association. WWB&S serves as the city attorney for the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi and is the board attorney for the Pascagoula-Gautier School District.
WWB&S offers sound legal advice along with carefully drafted legal instruments. Our firm, based in Pascagoula, Mississippi, helps our clients minimize many of the business risks that are inherent in today's ever-changing and uncertain business climate. Our attorneys act as legal counsel in transactional matters, collaborate with our clients to develop, negotiate and draft legal documents that will meet their business objectives, address industry-specific issues and reduce the risk of costly disputes and litigation.
WWB&S makes it simple to form a corporation or LLC. Our attorneys help our clients decide the best option for their business needs and assist in the process from start to finish. No matter how you choose to incorporate, there are certain benefits you can expect—such as being shielded from personal liability, increased credibility with customers, as well as exploring the advantages and disadvantages associated with each incorporation type.
WWB&S regularly handles multi-party litigation, including suits involving injuries allegedly suffered as a result of exposure to asbestos-related products, as well as so-called "Toxic Torts." Our attorneys have extensive experience in this area and also defend companies against product liability claims alleging environmental, industrial, and occupational disease and injury. WWB&S also serves as national defense counsel in asbestos litigation for major US insurance companies.
WWB&S has experienced counsel to represent healthcare providers facing medical malpractice claims. Our attorneys are well versed in highly technical and complex litigation regarding medical services and treatment. WWB&S offers advice on various corporate, regulatory, and financial aspects of federal and state healthcare laws. Our firm provides litigation services in commercial and contractual matters, regulatory and governmental issues, and defense of tort cases for many healthcare providers. WWB&S has experience representing hospitals, nursing homes, physicians, dentists, nurses, and many other aspects of healthcare providers in regulatory, licensing and litigation matters.
WWB&S provides representation in appeals and litigation support in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi and beyond.
Our firm represents contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and developers in connection with construction-related disputes and litigation.
WWB&S offers expertise in litigation of disputes arising out of business transactions and relationships such as: partnership and corporate disputes, covenants not to compete, mergers/acquisitions, trademark/copyright infringement, sale of goods, bulk sales, commercial paper and secured transactions.
Our firm regularly defends clients against claims of liability in connection with the premises owned or occupied by them. WWB&S also handles commercial and residential disputes between landlords and tenants, including evictions and claims arising under the Fair Housing Act.
WWB&S is experienced in handling cases arising under Mississippi Workers' Compensation Law, the Jones Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act on behalf of claimants and companies. Our firm represents both employers and employees in employment disputes and litigation in a wide array of employment-related matters under federal and state law.
WWB&S maintains a broad insurance defense practice, representing our clients with respect to claims covered by general liability, products liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and other insurance. Our firm is also experienced in disputes involving coverage issues.