Mildred M. Morris

Mildred M. Morris


Watkins & Eager PLLC

Recognized since 2007

Jackson, Mississippi

Practice Areas

Litigation - Health Care

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Mildred M. Morris was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1984. Her experience spans litigation, medical malpractice defense, health care and drug and medical device defense. Some cases of note include Warren v. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp., 783 So.2d 735 (Miss. App. 2000) (American Law Journal Top 10 Defense Verdicts of the Year); Lindley v. Hamilton, 883 F.2d 360 (5th Cir. 1989); Herrington v. Spell, 692 So.2d 93 (Miss. 1997). She has tried cases to verdict by jury in numerous state and federal courts.

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Location
  • The Emporium Building
    400 East Capitol Street
    P.O. Box 650
    Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
  • University of Southern Mississippi, MA, graduated 1970
  • University of Southern Mississippi, BA, graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
  • Mississippi, Mississippi Bar

Watkins & Eager PLLC
Headquarters: Jackson, Mississippi

51 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

6 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2025)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2024)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2022)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2021)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2020)
  • Litigation - Health Care, Jackson, MS (2018)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Litigation
  • Mass Tort
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceutical
Awards:
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2015, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants; Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers (2010-2014, Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice; 2011 Top 50 in Mississippi; 2011 - 2014 Top 50 Female Lawyers)
  • Mississippi Bar Foundation, Fellow
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Health Care Law
  • Medical Malpractice Law

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