Mark D. Jicka
Recognized since 2010
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Litigation - Health Care
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Qui Tam Law
Mark D. Jicka was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1991. He is currently on the Steering Committee for DRI's Products Liability Committee and serves as the Expert Witness Chair for that Committee. His practice focuses on defending manufacturers at trial and on appeal. He has handled cases for clients in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Kentucky. His cases of note include Bailey v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 261 Fed. Appx. 713, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 1006, January 17, 2008; Shelter Ins. Co. v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, 236 Fed. Appx. 45, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 12997, June 5, 2007; Langford v. Makita U.S.A., 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15578, September 2, 1998; Crane Co. v. Kitzinger, 860 So.2d 1196 (Miss. 2003). Mark was appointed to the Civil Justice Act Panel-United States Public Defender's Office (Trial Counsel/Habeas Counsel) and as a Special Prosecutor for the Hinds County District Attorney's Office. He has been listed among the Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2006.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 601-965-1900
- Phone Number: 601-965-1900
- Lawyer Page: https://www.watkinseager.com/professionals-mark-d-jicka
Location
- The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
- Mississippi College, BS, graduated 1988
- Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, Mississippi Bar
Headquarters:
Jackson, Mississippi
51 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Qui Tam Law, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Qui Tam Law, Jackson, MS (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Litigation - Health Care
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Qui Tam Law
Awards:
- Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006-2014, General Litigation, Personal Injury Defense: Products, Class Action/Mass Torts)
- The Best Lawyers in America (2009-2015, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Appellate Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Product Liability Litigation
Publications
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