Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A.

Attorneys

 

Attorney Name

Jefferson P.W. Skelton
Shareholder
 
601-856-7200
jskelton@cctb.com

Practice Areas


Office Location

1076 Highland Colony Parkway
Concourse 600, Suite 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Bio

Jeff Skelton has practiced almost exclusively in the area of workers’ compensation. He has tried over 75 cases to a conclusion and has appeared before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission on numerous occasions for oral argument on appeals from the administrative judge. He has also argued workers’ compensation cases before the Mississippi Court of Appeals and Mississippi Supreme Court. Skelton frequently speaks at seminars about issues involving Mississippi workers` compensation.

Education:
B.A., (history), Mississippi State University
President`s Scholar
Gamma Beta Phi
J.D., Samford University
American Jurisprudence Award in Pretrial Practice
Phi Delta Phi


Courts/Bar Admissions:
Mississippi State Courts
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit


Professional Memberships & Activities:
Mississippi Bar Association
Administrative Law Section
Jackson Young Lawyers Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Madison County Bar Association


Representative Matters

Lady Justice