February 23, 2012

Thomas L. Webb Biography

Thomas L. Webb has practiced law for over 30 years and has entered into the mediation (ADR) field. He is active with the Mississippi Bar Association and registered as a mediator in 2011.

Birth:

  • July 16, 1948 – Meridian, Mississippi

Family:

  • Married to Sarai Ann Canfield of Collins, Mississippi
    (Daughter of Esma & W.B. Canfield both deceased)
  • Children:
    • Christi
    • Buddy
  • Grandchildren:
    • Sarai-Bailey
    • Anna Marie
    • Hallie Crews
    • Greyson
  • Parents:
    • Nellah Bailey Webb, Meridian, Mississippi, and the late H.C. Webb, Jr.
  • Grandparents:
    • Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Webb, Sr., Meridian, Mississippi, Deceased
    • Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Bailey, Deceased, Governor of Mississippi 1944-1946

Academic Background:

  • High School:
    • Meridian High School, Meridian, Mississippi, Graduated 1966
  • College:
    • University of Southern Mississippi 1966-1970,  B.S.
    • University of Mississippi Law School 1970-1973, J.D.
    • University of Virginia – JAGC – 69th Basic Course, 1973
  • Extra Curricular Activities:
    • Kappa Alpha Order
    • Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

Professional Activities:

  • Captain – JAGC U.S. Army, 1973-1976
  • Assistant District Attorney – 10th Circuit Court District, 1976-1977
  • Member Mississippi State Bar
  • Member American Bar Association
  • Speaker at Bar and Bankruptcy Conference seminars
  • Lauderdale County Young Lawyers Section, Treasurer, 1978
  • Lauderdale County Bar Association, Vice-President, 1998
  • Lauderdale County Bar Association, Past President
  • Member Lauderdale County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference, Secretary-Treasurer, 1986, Vice-President, 1987, President, 1988
  • Martindale-Hubbell – “A” Rating, 1993-date
  • Included in the 1993-2011 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America

Admitted:

  • Mississippi Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court – Northern and Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Claims
  • 5th and 11th Circuit Courts of Appeal
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Fellow to The Mississippi Bar Foundation

Bar Committees:

  • Lawyers and Judges Assistance Committee – Chairman 1992-1994;
  • Consumer Assistance Committee – Assistant Chairman 1994-1995

Firms:

  • Bourdeaux & Jones, Attorneys, Associate 1977-1979
  • Bourdeaux & Jones, Attorneys, Partner 1979-January, 1997
  • Thomas L. Webb, P.L.L.C. February 1997 to date

Religious Activities:

  • Elder, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1987 – 1990; 1996 to 1997
  • Trustee, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1993 to 1997
  • Member First Christian Church
  • Director/President of Rivers of the World

Civic Activities:

  • Past member of Board for Lauderdale County Habitat for Humanity
  • Past member of Board for Lauderdale County Fellowship of Christian Athletes

 

 

 

 

 

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