Jimmy B. Wilkins was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1997. His experience spans from general product liability, premises litigation and personal injury litigation to tort and general litigation. He has recently tried several significant product liability cases for various automotive manufacturers to verdict. Prior to joining Watkins & Eager, Jimmy served as a law clerk for the Honorable William H. Barbour, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi (1997-1998).

 Publications And Honors

• Federal Practice: A Focus on Issues Related to Discovery in Mississippi Federal Courts, Magnolia Bar Association CLE Presentation (2008)
• Electronic Discovery, Magnolia Bar Association CLE Presentation (2007)
• Handling Automobile Defect Cases, Product Liability Litigation (2006)
• The Best Lawyers in America® (2011-2012, Product Liability Litigation)
• Super Lawyers - Mid-South Rising Stars, (2010-2011, General Litigation)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Political Science, Alcorn State University (summa cum laude), 1994
• Juris Doctor: Tulane University (cum laude), 1997
  
  

Professional And Community Involvement

• Mississippi Bar Association
• Magnolia Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
• Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association