Berk Huskison

Berk Huskison is a Columbus, Mississippi, litigation lawyer who focuses on labor and employment defense, civil rights litigation, and public entity matters. Huskison represents city and county governments in disputes involving employment claims, tort claims, and civil rights issues. His practice also includes advising governmental clients on legal risks, litigation strategy, and public service responsibilities. He serves as general counsel for the City of Starkville.

Huskison earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1993. He also received a Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, from Mississippi State University in 1990. His legal education and business background support his work in litigation, employment defense, and government-related matters. This training helps him evaluate disputes carefully, address complex legal issues, and provide practical guidance to public clients.

Huskison has practiced law in Mississippi since 1993 and has handled a wide range of litigation matters for local governments and public entities. After law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Glen H. Davidson, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. That federal court experience gave him valuable insight into litigation procedure, legal analysis, and courtroom practice.

Berk Huskison is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Mississippi, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is active in professional organizations including The Mississippi Bar, the Lowndes County Bar Association, the Fifth Circuit Bar Association, the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. His practice reflects careful judgment, public-sector experience, and steady litigation counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Mitchell McNutt
• Member, The Mississippi Bar, Labor & Employment Section
• Member, Lowndes County Bar Association
• Member, Fifth Circuit Bar Association
• Member, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mississippi State University
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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