Richard T. Lawrence was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1979. His experience spans from commercial and tort and general litigation to appellate advocacy, including approximately 50 trials and 25 published opinions.  He has also been retained as an expert witness in over 10 cases. His cases of note include Dial v. Travelers Indem. Co., 780 F. 2d 520 (5th Cir. 1986); Rein v. Benchmark Const. Co., 865 So. 2d 1134 (Miss. 2004); Curry v. Turner, 832 So. 2d 508 (Miss. 2002). Richard is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America since 2006.  

Publications And Honors

• Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rating
  
• The Best Lawyers in America® (2006-2012, Insurance Law) 

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Business, University of Mississippi, 1976
  
• Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi, 1979

Professional And Community Involvement

• Defense Research Institute
  
• Mississippi Bar Association
  
• Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
  
• Chapel of the Cross Episcopal Church, Vestry