Mississippi Law Firm

Peyton S. Irby (Full bio), Jr. is Chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University (B.S., 1967) and the University of Mississippi (J.D., 1970). Mr. Irby is a past chair of The Mississippi Bar's Labor and Employment Law Section. He also is a member of the Federal Bar Association and the Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association and was elected as a Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Mr. Irby is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the Labor and Employment Law Section and in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Employment Law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Irby served as a trial and supervisory attorney for the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Irby focuses his practice in labor matters, NLRB litigation, employment law, and related litigation. Email: pirby@joneswalker.com

Steven R. Cupp (Full bio) is a shareholder with Jones Walker, P.A., in the Mississippi Gulf Coast office and is a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. Steve devotes his practice exclusively to representing management interests in all aspects of federal and state employment law, labor relations, state and federal agency practice, wage and hour compliance and litigation, employee benefits, and related litigation. Email: scupp@joneswalker.com

Keith R. Raulston (Full bio) is a shareholder in the firm's litigation practice group and has received many honors and awards during his career as an attorney. As a corporate defense lawyer, Keith has successfully represented numerous Fortune 500 firms as well as privately owned local businesses. A frequent lecturer and contributing author, Keith possesses a deep understanding of the law and is adept at communicating with clients, students and peers. Email: kraulston@joneswalker.com

Karen S. Clay (Full bio) joined Jones Walker in 2007. She is licensed before all state and federal courts in Mississippi and Arkansas. Karen primarily serves in the Litigation and Labor and Employment practice groups. She devotes a significant amount of her practice representing employers in litigation related to harassment and discrimination in the workplace. While in law school, Karen was an Executive Editor of The Mississippi College Law Review, a member of the Moot Court Board, and competed in several national Moot Court Competitions in New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Malibu, California. She was the 2005 Winner of the Copeland, Cook, Taylor and Bush Moot Court Competition, 2006 finalist in the Mississippi Moot Court Competition, and an ABA Regional Champion in 2007, arguing before various state and federal judges. Prior to attending law school, Karen worked for the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, in University Housing. Karen is a graduate of the University of Tennessee (M.S. 2004) and Mississippi University for Women (B.A. 2002). Email: kclay@joneswalker.com

Firm Practice Areas: Antitrust, Business Tort and Commercial Litigation; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Business Planning & Operations; Construction Law; Education Law; Environmental; ERISA and Employee Benefits; Estate Planning & Administration; Family Law; Federal, State and Local Taxation; Financial Institutions; Gaming and Resort; Government Law; Insurance; Insurance Litigation; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Legislative & Governmental Relations; Media and First Amendment Law; Mergers & Acquisitions; Product Liability and Personal Injury; Public Finance; Public Utilities; Real Estate and Commercial Finance Transactions; Securities; Technology & E-Commerce; Telecommunications; Workers' Compensation Litigation

Number of Attorneys: 375

Office Locations: Birmingham, AL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Baton Rouge, LA; Lafayette, LA; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; Gulfport, MS; Olive Branch, MS; Houston, TX; The Woodlands, TX

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