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

Wade Sweat is a shareholder in the firm and practices in the firm`s general litigation section with a primary focus on insurance related matters. Wade has extensive experience handling bad faith claims against insurers; insurance coverage, contract and claims handling issues; personal injury, product liability, and premises liability defense. Wade is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

Wade is admitted to practice before all Mississippi state courts, federal district courts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is also licensed and admitted to practice in courts in the State of Tennessee. Wade has tried cases and handled appeals at all levels in Mississippi`s state and federal courts.

Education:
Mississippi State University (B.B.A.)
University of Mississippi (J.D.)
Mississippi Law Journal, Alumni Editor
Moot Court Board, Business Manager
Phi Delta Phi


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


Professional Memberships & Activities:
American Bar Association
Litigation Section
Mississippi Bar Association
Jackson Young Lawyers Association


Published Opinions:
Moss v. Batesville Casket Co. Inc. 935 So.2d 393 2006 WL 2075374 60 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 273 (Miss. July 27, 2006)
Ferrell v. River City Roofing, Inc. 912 So.2d 448 2005 WL 1981721 (Miss. August 18, 2005)
Leffler v. Sharp 891 So.2d 152 2004 WL 2535432 (Miss. November 10, 2004)
Noxubee County School Dist. v. United Nat. Ins. Co. 883 So.2d 1159 2004 WL 2187615 150 Lab.Cas. P 34923 192 Ed. Law Rep. 1004 10 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 967 (Miss. September 30, 2004)
United States Fidelity & Guar. Co. v. Knight 882 So.2d 85 2004 WL 1405647 (Miss. June 24, 2004)
Trotter v. Federal Ins. Co. 865 So.2d 411 2004 WL 237373 (Miss. App. February 10, 2004)