John D. Giddens

John D. Giddens is the founding member of John D. Giddens Law Firm. He established the firm in 1999 with a dedication to those who cannot otherwise help themselves. Mr. Giddens is a victim's rights advocate who chooses to represent the interests of individuals over corporations. His practice is devoted to helping Mississippians seek justice.

Mr. Giddens has extensive experience in a number of areas of legal practice, including being lead counsel in multi-million dollar medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability and personal injury cases. Mr. Giddens has been lead counsel in cases receiving significant jury verdicts involving personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, the mis-filling of prescriptions, and birth trauma.

Education:
Catholic High School, Baton Rouge, LA 1984
University of Mississippi, Oxford MS, 1988
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, MS 1992

Admitted to Practice:
All State and Federal Courts in Mississippi

Areas of Practice:
Catastrophic personal injury, personal vehicle and 18-wheeler accidents, vehicle roll-over and tire separation, professional malpractice, complex consumer litigation, and civil litigation.

Continuing Legal Education:
Attendee of numerous seminars each year, average of 35+ Continuing Legal Education Credits per year.

Additional Legal Training:
National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Dallas, TX 1990, 1995
Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Trial Lawyers Association

Professional Association and Committees:
Mississippi Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Mississippi Bar Association, Co-chair Membership Committee, 2004-2005
Former Child Advocacy Committee Member
Former Mississippi Law Journal co-Author

Baskin L. Jones

Baskin Jones is the newest member of John D. Giddens Law Firm. He joined the firm in 2011 as an associate, and primarily practices personal injury law. Mr. Jones is a native of Jackson and is involved in many community events held in the city.

Mr. Jones has become involved in every area of the practice at John D. Giddens Law Firm including; medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability and personal injury cases.

Education:
Jackson Academy, Jackson MS, 2003
Belhaven University, Jackson MS, 2007
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, MS 2010

Admitted to Practice:
All State and Federal Courts in Mississippi

Areas of Practice:
Automobile liability, catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, products liability, wrongful death, commercial trucking accidents, mis-filled prescription cases, and civil litigation.

Continuing Legal Education:
Attendee of numerous seminars each year to remain current with changes in Mississippi law.

Additional Legal Training:
Association of Trial Lawyers National College of Advocacy, 2002

Professional Association and Committees:
Mississippi Association for Justice
Mississippi Bar Association
The American Bar Association

General civil practice with emphasis on litigation of matters involving product liability, insurance coverage disputes, personal injury, automobile and 18-wheeler litigation, tire separation, general products liability litigation, bad faith insurance practices, mis-filled prescriptions, 15-passenger van, roll-over vehicular litigation, Phen fen, brain injury, spinal cord injury, medical negligence and malpractice. Trials in all states and federal courts.