Name: Dorsey Carson
Address: Capital Towers, Suite 1336, Jackson, MS, 39201, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 275-390 per hour
Rating: 5.0

Licensed for 29 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Jackson, MS
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Litigation, Intellectual Property ... +2 more

About Dorsey

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 40%

Dorsey is an attorney for construction projects such as highways, public schools, manufacturing facilities, health laboratories, power plants, water plants, military barracks, landing strips, distribution centers, mass transit systems, industrial construction projects, commercial buildings, shopping center developments, condos, subdivision developments, and casinos.

28 years | 400 cases

40%

Litigation 35%

Dorsey handles litigation involving construction, government contracts, banking and consumer finance, corporate freeze out, partnership disputes, international trade, open records, government affairs, and general commercial matters. As a Special Assistant Attorney General, he has successfully recovered $7.5 million for the State of Mississippi.

28 years | 100 cases

35%

Arbitration 10%

Dorsey has acted as lead attorney in arbitrations, and serves as a Mississippi State Bar Approved Mediator.

26 years | 15 cases

10%

Intellectual Property 10%

Dorsey handles intellectual property matters involving copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, non-disclosure, and non-competition.

21 years | 25 cases

10%

Commercial Real Estate 5%

Dorsey handles transactions related to economic development. He has acted as outside corporate counsel for the State on a $200 million economic development project.

28 years | 25 cases

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-390 per hour

Contingency

25%-50%

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 7 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2018

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arkansas for 13 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Mississippi for 29 years

State: Mississippi

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

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Location

Carson Law Group, PLLC

Capital Towers, Suite 1336, 125 South Congress St., Jackson, MS, 39201

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Carson Law Group, PLLC

708 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77002

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Posted by Vic | March 21, 2014

Great Attorney and a Great Person

Dorsey took on a very complex and demanding case against several very well funded defendants. His skills both inside and outside the courtroom led us to a victory in the Mississippi Supreme Court that changed the landscape of construction and insurance law in the state. The case took over ten years... to reach a conclusion and Dorsey was right by my side, confident, capable and supportive the entire time. He is a credit to his profession and I offer my highest recommendation without question.

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Experience

Rating: 9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

US News and World Report Best Law Firms in Mississippi, US News and World Report

2017

US News and World Report Best Law Firms in Mississippi, US News and World Report

2016

US News and World Report Best Law Firms in Mississippi, US News and World Report

2015

US News and World Report Best Law Firms in Mississippi, US News and World Report

2014

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America

2013

Best Lawyer, Construction Law, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Portico 10, Portico Jackson

2011

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2010

Mississippi's 50 Leaders in Law, Mississippi Business Journal

2010

Leaders in their Field, Chambers USA: America's Leading Construction Lawyers

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Work Experience

2013 - Present

Founding Partner, Carson Law Group, PLLC

2007 - 2013

Office Managing Partner, Burr & Forman

2005 - 2007

Office Founding Partner, Krebs, Farley & Pelleteri, PLLC

2002 - 2005

Associate, Mockbee Hall & Drake

1999 - 2002

Associate, Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP

1996 - 1999

Staff Attorney, Butler, Snow, O'mara Stevens & Cannada

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Associations

Associated General Contractors of America

Member

Associated Builders and Contractors

Member

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry

Member

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Sample of Legal Cases

Architex Ass'n v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 27 So. 3d 1148 (Miss. Sup. Ct. 2010)

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Education

1996

University of Georgia

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of London School of Law

1993

Mississippi State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Speaking Engagements

2018

Live Webinar

Managing Engineering Liability and Risk

2017

Live Webinar

Challenges and Contractual Issues with Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors Materialmen and Suppliers

2014

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry Capture the Imagination with Visualization: The Hottest Trend in Construction Scheduling

2010

Forum and Annual Meeting

Getting Paid in a Tough Economy; Innovative Strategies and Techniques

2009

Webinar

Challenges and Contractual Issues with Sub - Sub Contractors

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Publications

2012

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Georgia Construction Law Update

2011

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Mississippi Construction Law Update

2010

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry Federal Construction Law Update

2010

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry "Getting Paid in a Tough Economy: Innovative Strategies and Techniques"

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Languages

English

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Activity

Legal Answers

Q&A

Is there legal recourse when builder overspent without approval??

21 Feb 2022

Q&A

How to file discharge of lien that has expired 1 year ?

09 Dec 2018

Q&A

If I fire my builder, will I be in breach of my contract?

16 Mar 2014

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