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Vernon M. McFarland

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Jackson
1020 Highland Colony Parkway
Suite 400
Ridgeland, MS 39157

P (601) 974-8732

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practice areas

Asbestos
Business Law & Commercial Litigation
Construction Defect and Law
General Liability & Casualty Litigation
Premises Liability
Professional Liability

With an engineering background, Vernon sees the world primarily in black and white, but one thing is abundantly clear: his focus is always on the client. Vernon’s client-centric focus offers honest, personal solutions caters to each client’s specific needs. Vernon works within the boundaries of the client’s goals to craft innovative solutions, making him a valuable asset in any defense. Vernon’s analytical frame of mind is solution-oriented, allowing him to boil down the facts of each matter into options the client trusts will be effective in achieving their goals. Ultimately, clients can expect to be valued when working with Vernon, as they will be met with genuine candor and a sincere interest in their perspective and overall success.

Education

The University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D.)

Mississippi State University (B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering)

Representative Matters
  • Successfully defeated class action allegations against a Fortune 100 company.
  • Successfully defended workers’ compensation suits against Fortune 100 company and national retailer.
  • Jurisdictional attorney responsible for the day-to-day management of asbestos litigation for a Fortune 100 company.
  • Obtained directed defense verdict on issues of emotional distress, punitive damages and speculative compensatory damages in legal malpractice action in the Circuit Court for Holmes County, MS.
  • Obtained dismissal for Fortune 100 company based on failure to prosecute.
  • Obtained jury verdict for plaintiff in personal injury matter.
Professional Recognition
  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, 2021: Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2014 – 2023)
  • Jackson Young Lawyers, Pro Bono Service Award recipient (2018)
  • National Black Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 (2015)
practice areas

Asbestos
Business Law & Commercial Litigation
Construction Defect and Law
General Liability & Casualty Litigation
Premises Liability
Professional Liability

Admissions

Mississippi
Montana
Illinois
Missouri
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri