About J Carter Thompson, Jr.

J Carter Thompson, Jr. is a lawyer practicing drug and medical device defense, products liability, mass torts and 8 other areas of law. J received a B.A. degree from Mississippi College in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years. J practices at Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC in Jackson, MS.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Products Liability
Torts 1
- Mass Torts
Medical Malpractice
Professional Liability
Other 7
- Drug and Medical Device Defense
- Medical Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Personal Injury Defense
- Health Care Litigation
- Business
- Life Sciences / Biotechnology

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Free initial consultation
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available
Firm Information

Position
Leader, Products Liability and Mass Tort Group; Co-chair, Drug, Device & Life Sciences Industry Group

Firm Name
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1984, Mississippi
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Pro Hac Vice in 25 states
2009, Hawaii

Memberships
The Capital Area, Madison County and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation
Torts and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations
The Mississippi Bar (Member, Sections on: General Litigation
Health Law
Chair, Minority Involvement Committee, 1994-1995)
American Health Lawyers Association
Defense Research Institute (Member, Drug and Device Steering Committee)
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Member, Sections on: Drug, Device and Biotechnology
Product Liability)
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (Director, Trial Practice Academy, 1989)
Mississippi Claims Association
Lawyers for Civil Justice.

Bar Fellowship
Litigation Counsel of America.
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of Mississippi
Class of 1984
J.D.
cum laude

Other Education
Mississippi College
Class of 1981
B.A.
with high honors and special distinction

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