Robert B. Ireland III
Recognized since 2018
Jackson, Mississippi
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Robert B. Ireland, III, was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2002 and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Robert has handled and assisted with all aspects of litigated matters, through trial and appeal, in both state and federal courts and also in arbitration proceedings. He has also appeared before municipal and county authorities on numerous zoning related matters. Robert has extensive litigation experience in the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, employment discrimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA), construction, and zoning applications/disputes and also handles other general and commercial litigation matters. Before joining Watkins & Eager in 2003, Robert served as law clerk for United States District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn, Northern District of Alabama.
Contact & Links
Location
- The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Education
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2003
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2002
Federal Clerkships
- United States District Court
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:
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Community Association Law
- Construction Law
Publications
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