Robert H. Pedersen was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1976. His experience spans from insurance litigation, appellate advocacy and Section 1983 litigation to Mississippi Tort Claims Act defense, and tort and general litigation. His cases of note include Coleman Powermate, Inc. v. Rheem Mfg. Co., 880 So.2d 329 (Miss. 2004); Wong v. Stripling, 881 F.2d 200 (5th Cir. 1989); Hodges v. Madison County Medical Center, 929 So.2d 381 (Miss. App. 2006). From 1969-1973, Robert served our country as a United States Army Infantry Officer.

 Publications And Honors

• Mississippi Law Journal, Board of Editors (1974-1976)
• U.S. District Judge Orma R. Smith, law clerk (1976-1979)
• Mississippi Bar Pro Bono Award

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: History and Political Science, University of Mississippi, 1969
• Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi, 1976
  

Professional And Community Involvement

• Capital Area Bar Association
• Mississippi Bar Association
• National Lawyers Association
• Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
• Defense Research Institute