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)
• Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Volunteer Award (2010)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Spanish, Centre College, 1995
  
• Juris Doctor: Mississippi College School of Law, 1999

Professional And Community Involvement

• Mississippi College School of Law/Rendigs National Products Liability Competition Championship Team, Coach (2011)
• Mississippi College School of Law/ Rendigs National Products Liability Competition Finalist Team, Coach (2010)
• Capital Area Bar Association
• Mississippi Bar Association
• Jackson Young Lawyers Association Legal Beagle 5K Run/Walk, coordinator
• St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Tennis Coach (1996-1997)