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Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell

Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell

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41 years of experience

Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury, Products Liability, DUI & DWI, Appeals & Appellate

Mississippi

Biography

Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell was admitted to practice law in October 1980. From the day of admission forward Merrida has been a fierce, dedicated, and aggressive advocate for his clients. Over the past thirty-four (34) years he has handled some of the most complex and highly publicized criminal cases in Mississippi. For example, Merrida successfully defended the Mayor of Jackson, MS, when he was charged with four (4) felonies. He successfully defended a Miss. Supreme Court Judge, won two (2) not guilty verdicts in a row in federal drug cases, won a murder case that the local media called the murder of the century, and numerous other successful defenses. Merrida is a veteran of approximately 18 death penalty cases. Merrida's partner Chuck Mullins has won three (3) consecutive DUI cases in a row in a county known for returning guilty verdicts and he recently won a DUI appeal in the Mississippi Supreme Court. Chuck is superb in complex civil and criminal case. Together Merrida and Chuck have handled over 160 appeals with an impressive reversal record. Together Merrida and Chuck have recovered through verdicts or settlements approximately 300 million dollars for men, women and children who have been injured or defrauded. For example their verdicts or settlements have been: $144 million, $120 million, $20.4 million, $5.7 million, $2.3 million, $2.1 million, $1.6 million, $1.5 million, $1 million, $1 million, $1 million, $875,000.00, $500,000.00, $245,000.00, $175,000.00, plus many other cases. These amounts are not listed to brag but rather to show the dedication Merrida and Chuck have for their clients. A client may only get one chance for a fair and reasonable recovery so Merrida and Chuck believe it is their duty to get the largest monetary settlement available for the client under the law. View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law,
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Nursing Home Abuse
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts,
DUI & DWI
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts,
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Written


Professional Experience

Managing Partner
Coxwell & Associates, PLLC
Current

Education

Trial Lawyers College

other

Trial Lawyers College
Mississippi College School of Law

J.D.

Mississippi College School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law

B.S. (1977) | Psychology and Literature

University of Alabama School of Law

Awards

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2015
Advocate of the Year
Mississippi Association of Justice
2014
Stanford Young Life Time Achievement Award
Mississippi Association of Justice
2014
Trial Lawyer of the Year
Mississippi Association of Justice
2007
The Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers

Professional Associations

Mississippi Attorneys for Constitutional Justice

Past President and Founding Member

Current

Mississippi Attorneys for Constitutional Justice
California Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

California Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
JAMPAC

Chairman

Current

JAMPAC
American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

American Trial Lawyers Association
Public Justice and the Center for Justice and Democracy

Member

Current

Public Justice and the Center for Justice and Democracy

Websites & Blogs

website
Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell's Website Profile

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Offices

Coxwell & Associates, PLLC
500 N State St Jackson, MS 39201
Toll-Free: (877) 231-1600
Telephone: (601) 948-1600
Fax: (601) 948-7097



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