Sammy is a licensed attorney for both Mississippi and Alabama. Sammy helps businesses and individuals navigate complex litigation across various industries.  In addition to representing his clients in State and Federal courts, Sammy has also advocated for his clients in mediations and before government agencies such as the Mississippi Department of Medicaid.

Sammy’s previous clients have included Fortune 100 companies, large restaurant and grocery chains, various small businesses, physician practice groups, and various municipal entities. Sammy boasts a wide range of skills that help each client resolve disputes efficiently.  He has substantial experience: (1) successfully arguing dispositive motions in various courts; (2) preparing for anticipated electronic discovery (e-discovery) and the ultimate production of electronically stored information (ESI); and (3) developing case strategy to best position matters for favorable settlement or trial.

While in law school, Sammy was elected as Student Bar Association (Formerly known as Law School Student Body Association) President and he also served as Executive Editor of the Journal of Space Law.  He was a valued member of the law school’s Trial Advocacy Team, the first winner of the Inter-Professional Education Mock Trial, and the first winner of its distinguished “Most Outstanding Attorney Award.” Sammy is also a winner of the Steen Reynolds & Dalehite Trial Advocacy Competition and was a member of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court team, both as a competitor and coach.

In his spare time, Sammy enjoys spending time with his family, music, football, and all things Ole Miss.

Commercial Litigation

Agribusiness

Business Services

Contract Drafting

Employment Disputes

Personal Injury

• Hollins v. Wilson, Civil Action No. 22-cv-0385, County Court of Adams County, 2023.

  • Achieved Defense Verdict in Bench Trial.

• Brenckle v. Regions Bank, Pearl River County Justice Court, 2022.

  • Achieved a defense verdict in bench trial.

• Wilson v. Kemper Corporate Services, Inc., Civil No. 5:22-cv-62-DCB-LGI, 2022 WL 7501355, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (2022).

  • Obtained favorable ruling on numerous issues including a Motion to Compel Arbitration and a Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default.

  • Successfully defended Plaintiff’s Motion for Remand, keeping the case in a more favorable venue.

• Rumbley v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, Civil No: 3:21-CV-209-KHJ-MTP, 2022 WL 1278091, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (2022).

  • Obtained dismissal of Plaintiff’s alleged extracontractual damages.

• Humphrey v. Regions Bank, Cause No. 45C11:21-CV-00140-JA, Madison County Circuit Court, 2022.

  • Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed all claims against Regions following Plaintiff’s deposition.

• LM v. Gulf Relay, LLC, Cause No. 17-329, County Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, 2022.

  • Successfully argued and obtained an order denying Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend to add additional damages.

• Regions Bank v. Rutland, Civil Action No.: 14CH1:21-cv-00120-WMS, Chancery Court of Coahoma County, 2022.

  • Successfully briefed and argued a Motion for Summary Judgment.

• Thornton v. Regions Bank, Hinds County Justice Court, 2021.

  • Successfully briefed and argued a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment.

  • Achieved a defense verdict in bench trial.

Council on Legal Education and Opportunity, 2016 Fellow

• Mississippi, 2020

• Alabama, 2019

• U.S. District Courts

  • Mississippi: Northern, Southern

  • Alabama: Northern, Middle

• University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2019

  • President, Student Bar Association, 2018-2019

  • Executive Editor, Journal of Space Law, 2018-2019

  • Vice-President, Black Law Student’s Association

  • Dean’s Leadership Council

  • Winner, Inter-professional Education Mock Trial & Most Outstanding Attorney Award

  • Winner, Steen Reynolds & Dalehite Trial Advocacy Competition, 2017

  • Member, Manfred Lachs Moot Court, 2017-2019

• University of Mississippi, B.A., Political Science, 2016

• Externship, Honorable Michael P. Mills, United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Spring 2019

• Mississippi Bar Association

  • Young Lawyers Division

• Alabama Bar Association

  • Young Lawyers Section

• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

• Defense Research Institute (DRI)

• Capital Area Bar Association

• Madison County Bar Association

• Magnolia Bar Association

• American Bar Association

  • Litigation Section

  • Young Lawyers Division

• Jackson Young Lawyers

• In His Steps Ministries, Board Member

• Carolyn Ellis Staton Society, Board Member

• St. Mark Church, Board Member

• Phoenix Club of Jackson, Member