Leigh D. Vernon was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1999. His experience spans from mass tort and repetitive exposure litigation, tribal court litigation, pharmaceutical and products liability litigation to tort and general litigation. His cases of note include Gaddis v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 534 F. Supp. 2d 697 (S.D. Miss. 2008); Warner-Lambert Co. v. Potts, 909 So. 2d 1092 (Miss. 2005). Among his many awards, Leigh was named to the Metro Business Chronicle’s “Top 40 Under 45” Business and Community Leaders (2007).

Publications And Honors

• Jackson Young Lawyers Association Outstanding Service Award (2004)
  
• Metro Business Chronicle’s “Top 40 Under 45” Business and Community Leaders (2007)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Spanish, Centre College
  
• Juris Doctor: Mississippi College School of Law

Professional And Community Involvement

• Mississippi College School of Law/ Rendigs National Products Liability Competition Finalist Team, Coach (2010)
• Jackson Young Lawyers Association
• Mississippi Bar Association
• Jackson Young Lawyers Association Legal Beagle 5K Run/Walk, coordinator
• St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Alumni Board
• First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, usher
• St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Tennis Coach (1996-1997)