MIKE BAXTER
Mike Baxter is a lifelong resident of Mississippi and has been practicing law for 30 years. As a result, he brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and wise counsel to both the courtroom and the conference room. Many people can litigate a case. Far fewer know how to effectively try a case. Mike knows how to do both.
Mike has, through the years, successfully tried many jury trials to a final verdict. For example, he has tried numerous truck and vehicle related accident cases, products liability cases, premises liability cases, construction related cases and insurance coverage and bad faith cases to a jury verdict. Mike also has quite a few reported decisions, which can be viewed on this website.
Mike is a persistent advocate on behalf of his clients. He understands that every case is unique and that every client wants their case to move forward in an expeditious and orderly manner. Mike knows what is needed to get a case into position for the best possible result, be it at trial or resolution without a trial. His pragmatic, hands-on approach has been tested in the crucible of past experience and is tried and true.
Professional Affiliations
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Mississippi Bar Association
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Fifth Circuit Bar Association
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Madison County Bar Association
Distinctions
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AV Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Experience
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2017 - Present: Baxter Law Firm, PLLC
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1988 - 2017: Attorney and Shareholder with Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A.
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Education
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Bachelor of Science, Delta State University, 1985
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Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law, 1988
Bar Admission
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Mississippi
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Education
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Bachelor of Science, Wheaton College (IL), 2008
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Juris Doctor magna cum laude, University of Mississippi School of Law, 2011
Bar Admission
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Mississippi
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Tennessee
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North Carolina
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United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Circuits
MADISON TAYLOR
Madison Taylor is a native of Brookhaven, Mississippi. He has a broad range of litigation experience in state, federal, and administrative courts, including automobile and trucking accident cases, construction disputes, premises liability cases, workers’ compensation claims, Mississippi Tort Claims Act claims, appeals, and medical malpractice cases. He also represents insurance companies in coverage disputes, bad faith cases, and other matters. Additionally, Madison has experience in working cases through the alternative dispute resolution process, including arbitration and mediation.
Each client has its own needs and preferences, and each case should be handled differently based on its particular facts. Madison understands the importance of providing thorough, candid assessments of every case and working with each client to achieve the best possible results. Communication is an indispensable part of a successful attorney-client relationship and Madison is dedicated to being available to clients and responding promptly.
While at Ole Miss, Madison was an associate articles editor for the Mississippi Law Journal, a member of the Moot Court Board, and was the president of the Mississippi Student Chapter of the Federalist Society. He is certified by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and has published law review articles in the Mississippi Law Journal Supra and the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology.
Professional Affiliations
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Mississippi Bar
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The Federalist Society (President, Mississippi Lawyers Chapter)
Experience
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2018-Present: Baxter Law Firm, PLLC
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2013-2018: Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, APLC
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2011-2013: Wilkins Tipton, P.A./Hagwood Adelman Tipton, PC