Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell

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.

Trial Lawyers College

other

2009 - 2009

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D.

1977 - 1980

University of Alabama School of Law

B.S. (1977) | Psychology and Literature

1974 - 1977

Managing Partner

Coxwell & Associates, PLLC

Current

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2015

2006-2015

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

Mississippi Attorneys for Constitutional Justice

Past President and Founding Member

Current

California Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

JAMPAC

Chairman

Current

Activities: A political action group dedicated to protecting the civil justice system and the right to trial by jury.

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Public Justice and the Center for Justice and Democracy

Member

Current

Arkansas

Since 2013

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2006

Mississippi

Since 1980

West Virginia

Since 2006

5th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

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