Rebecca J. Mansell

Partner

Bio

Rebecca brings over twenty-five years of diverse trial litigation experience to the practice, particularly in the areas of complex arson litigation involving personal injuries, deaths, and property damage, insurance fraud, catastrophic personal injury cases, and cybercrime litigation. Rebecca has extensive experience serving as Special Counsel for the Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions regarding professionals in state licensing board proceedings.

Rebecca’s Doctor of Health Administration degree combined with ten years immersed in the Forensic division at a Level I trauma center provides her with an enhanced, up-to-date knowledge base regarding appropriate standards-of-care for a variety of healthcare professions.

The additional education and experience allow Rebecca to offer more sophisticated representation to our clients in medical malpractice matters, nursing home liability matters, and in any case in which personal injuries are a concern.

Rebecca lives on a 1,000-acre working farm in Mississippi with her husband, a Mississippi State trooper, and her daughter. Rebecca is an avid gardener who grows a multitude of vegetables and flowers and is a long-distance runner.

Education

University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Doctor of Health Administration, summa cum laude, 2020

Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
Juris Doctor, 1994

Ms. Mansell graduated from law school in the top third of her class, and was a member of the school’s Moot Court team.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English (Non-verbal and Interpersonal Comunication Emphasis), summa cum laude, 1991

 

Admitted to Practice

State Courts:

  • State of Mississippi

Notable Experience

Publications

Presentations

  • Frequent teacher at ATF National Center for Explosives Training &
    Research
  • Frequent lecturer on complex forensic issues to multi-disciplinary medical and legal professionals

Significant Jury Verdicts

Over 100 jury trials tried to verdict. 98% win ratio.

Community Involvement

  • Special Counsel for Mississippi Supreme Court
  •  Committee Member for Catholic Diocese
  • Active Member St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Memberships

Memberships

  • Mississippi Bar Association-Litigation section and Healthcare section
  • Kappa Delta
  • Delta Omega

Areas of Practice

  • Bodily Injury Claims/Defense
  • Civil Defense Litigation
  • Claim Investigations
  • Criminal Defense
  • Fire Science Litigation
  • Insurance Bad Faith Litigation
  • Insurance Coverage
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Premises Liability Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Liability Litigation
  • Professional Licensing
  • Property & Casualty Insurance Litigation
  • Trucking Litigation