Representative Cases

Involved as co-counsel for objecting class members in the following consumer class actions:

• Hoskins v. Prudential, U.S. District Court, Hattiesburg Division
• Bentley v. Deposit Guaranty National Bank, U.S. District Court, Jackson Division
• Holmes v. Trustmark National Bank, U.S. District Court, Southern District
• Jones v. Tower Loan, U.S. District Court, Hattiesburg Division
• Thomas v. Fidelity Finance Service, Inc., U.S. District Court, Southern Division
• Coats v. Fidelity Financial Services, Inc., U.S. District Court, Southern Division
• Smith v. Tower Loan, U.S. District Court, Biloxi Division
• Baker v. Washington Mutual, U.S. District Court, Biloxi Division

Finance cases which have now all been resolved:

Deborah Hines, et al., v. Bank of America Corporation, et al., No. 2:03cv64PB

• Dianne C. Busby, et al., v. Bank of America Corporation, et al., No. 3:03cv243WS
• Melvin Wilson, et al., v. Bank of America Corporation, et al., No. 3:03cv232LN
• Gregory Crocker, et al., v. Bank of America Corporation, et al., No. 2:03cv85PG
• Hilda G. Boone, et al., v. First Union National Bank of Delaware, et al., No. 3:03cv1214BN
• Johnson, et al., v. Centex Home Equity Company, LLC, No. 3:03cv1292WS

Other Select Civil Cases:

• Currently acting as co-counsel in fen-phen diet drug litigation involving over 500 clients. Litigation is ongoing.
• In the case, known as the Crematory Case, the owner was under investigation by the State’s Attorney General’s office for a felony. This case also involved a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed without notice to the owner’s original attorney. Mr. Coxwell was hired to direct the defense and assist with the TRO situation.
• Myrtle Runnels v. Hillcrest Nursing Home
• Myers v. Sulzer Hip Implant

2003

• Smith v. Tower Loan of Mississippi, 216 F.R.D. 338 (S.D.Miss. 2003)
• Lead counsel in consumer litigation against Fidelity Financial Services, now known as Wells Fargo, involving 574 clients.
• Estate of Robert Everitt v. Owens Illinois, et al, Asbestos Mesothelioma Case
• Represented to resolution approximately 200 Rezulin plaintiffs

2001-2002

• Caldwell v. American Home Products, 210 F.Supp.2d 809 (S.D.Miss. 2002). Diet Drug litigation.
• Plaintiffs v. American Home Products: Resolution of large group of diet drug claims
• State v. Sharrod Moore, 787 So.2d 1282 (Miss.2001)
• City of Jackson v. Sutton, 797 So.2d 1977) (Miss. 2001)
• Lead counsel in consumer litigation against First Family, which resulted in favorable settlement on behalf of over 1,000 clients. In addition to a monetary settlement, clients had debt forgiven.

Cases 2000 and Before:

• Beck v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, No. 3:97cv22BN, which resulted in a $2.1 million judgment.
• Robinson v. Form Motor Corporation: Truck Rollover case. Verdict $144 million.
• Perry v. Nationwide General Insurance Co., 700 So.2d 600 (Miss. 1997)

The criminal defense firm of Coxwell & Associates is experienced in large scale and single plaintiff litigation. Our experience with criminal defense, personal injury and professional malpractice claims in Jackson, Mississippi and elsewhere has helped build our fine reputation. Take a moment to browse some previous Coxwell & Associates criminal, civil, malpractice, and personal injury cases in Jackson, Mississippi and from across the country.

Select Criminal Cases and Appeals

• Beckwith v. Anderson, 89 F.Supp. 788 (S.D.Miss. 2000)
• Clark v. State, 756 So.2d 730 (Miss. 1999)
• U.S. v. Sylvester, 143 F.3d 923 (5th Cir. 1998)
• State v. Raymond Liggins, 726 So.2d 180 (Miss. 1998)
• State v. Toby McCarty, 724 So.2d 487 (Miss. App. 1998)
• State v. William H. Pittman, Jr., 671 So.2d 62 (1996)
• State v. Roger Harris, 723 So.2d 546 (Miss. 1997)
• State v. David Herrington, 690 So.2d 1132 (Miss. 1997)
• Beckwith v. State, 707 So.2d 547 (Miss. 1997)
• State v. Calvin Lacy, 700 So.2d 602 (Miss. 1997)

• United States of America vs. Willie Culley

• United States of America vs. Crimnal No. J91-00067(W)

• State of Mississippi vs. Michael Hutchins

Case Number: 96-60796

• United States of America vs. Mark Sylvester; Leon Brown; Willie Earl Culley

Case Number: NO. 96-KA-1364

• Toby R. McCarty vs. The State of Mississippi

Case Number: 97-KA-1020

• Melvin G. Phillips vs. The State of Mississippi

Case Number:97-KA-0265

• The State of Mississippi vs. William Henry Pittman

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Westlaw Cases

• Abram v. State, Mississippi 1998
• Abram v. State, Mississippi 1992
• Beckwith v. State, Mississippi 1992
• Beckwith v. Anderson S.D., Mississippi 2000
• Beckman v. Prisock, Mississippi 1984
• Blanks v. State, Mississippi 1989
• Bodne v. Kings, Mississippi 2003
• Broome v. State, Mississippi 1984
• Burroughs v. State, Mississippi 2000
• Caldwell v. American Home Products Corp. S.D., Mississippi 2002
• City of Jackson v. Sutton, Mississippi 2001
• Clark v. State, Mississippi 1999
• Clowers v. State, Mississippi 1988
• Davis v. State, Mississippi 1986
• Davis v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Davis v. State, Mississippi 1995
• De La Beckwith v. State, Mississippi 1997
• Edwards v. State, Mississippi 1983
• Evans v. State, Mississippi 1984
• Evans v. State, Mississippi 1990
• Flores v. State, Mississippi 1991
• Galloway v. State, Mississippi 1990
• Gary v. Lucas C.A., Mississippi 1983
• Gibson v. State, Mississippi 1985
• Griffin v. State, Mississippi 1988
• Gordon v. State, Mississippi1984
• Guice v. State, Mississippi App. 2006
• Guice v. State, Mississippi 2007
• Hammons v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Hanner v. State, Mississippi 1985
• Haney v. Haney, Mississippi App. 2001
• Haney v. Haney, Mississippi 2003
• Harrigill v. State, Mississippi 1981
• Harris v. State, Mississippi 1984
• Harris v. State, Mississippi 1997
• Hecklar v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Henry v. State, Mississippi 1986
• Henry v. State, Mississippi 1988
• Herrington v. Spell, Mississippi 1997
• Herrington v. State, Mississippi 1997
• Hodges v. State, Mississippi 1986
• Hooten V. State, Mississippi, March 1983
• Hooten v. State, Mississippi, September 1983
• Hooten V. State, Mississippi 1986
• In Interest of A.R., Mississippi 1991
• In Re Estate of Phillips, Mississippi 1984
• Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. v. Armond, Mississippi 2004
• Jenkins v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Jones v. State, Mississippi 1983
• Knight v. Chase Manhattan Mortg. Corp. N.D., Mississippi 2004
• Lacy v. State, Mississippi 1997
• Laird v. State, Mississippi 1981
• Lawson v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Liggins v. State, Mississippi 1998
• Mason v. State, Mississippi 1983
• Maze v. State, Mississippi 1992
• McCarty v. State, Mississippi 1998
• Moore v. State, Mississippi 1988
• Moore v. State, Mississippi 1991
• Moore v. State, Mississippi 2001
• Muse v. Hutchins, Mississippi 1990
• Odom v. State, Mississippi App. 2000
• Parker v. State, Mississippi 1992
• Perry By and Through Perry v. Nationwide General Ins. Co., Mississippi 1997
• Ponthieux v. State, Mississippi 1988
• Rawls v. State, Mississippi 1987
• Red Enterprises, Inc. v. Peashooter, Inc, Mississippi 1984
• Robinson v. State, Mississippi 1985
• Rodriguez v. State, Mississippi 1986
• Saik v. State ex rel. Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, Mississippi 1985
• Sanders v. State, Mississippi 1991
• Smith v. State, Mississippi 1989
• Smith v. State, Mississippi 1990
• Standard Life Ins. Co. of Indiana v. Veal, Mississippi 1977
• State v. Pittman, Mississippi 1996
• State v. Pittman, Mississippi 1999
• Smith v. State, Mississippi 1984
• Smith v. State, Mississippi 1995
• Stringer v. State, Mississippi 1989
• Thrasher v. State, Mississippi, March 11, 1987
• Thrasher v. State, Mississippi, March 18, 1987
• Thurman v. Willamson, Mississippi 1987
• Tobias v. State, Mississippi 1991
• Trussell v. State, Mississippi 1991
• U.S. v. Sylvester C.A.5, Mississippi 1998
• U.S. v. Woolard C.A.5, Mississippi, January 1993
• U.S. V. Woolard C.A.5, Mississippi, May 1993
• Walker v. State, Mississippi 1985
• Wall v. State, Mississippi 1982
• West v. State, Mississippi 1989
• Wilson v. Bank of America Corp., N.A.S.D., Mississippi 2004
• Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories v. Caldwell, Mississippi 2005
• Wyeth Laboratories v. James, Mississippi 2005