Caroline M. Upchurch

Caroline M. Upchurch is a partner at Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP in Jackson, Mississippi. She handles commercial litigation, product liability, asbestos matters, appeals, and insurance coverage defense. Her work includes resolving complex disputes for companies, manufacturers, and other organizations. She has acted as national coordinating counsel for a manufacturer involved in asbestos litigation and has represented parties in construction and business-related disputes.

Upchurch received a B.B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi. She earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Her law school activities included the Mississippi Law Journal, and her honors included the James O. Eastland Scholarship. Her educational background in business and law supports her work involving commercial relationships, insurance issues, and litigation.

Upchurch helped arbitrate a multimillion-dollar construction dispute involving plant expansion projects in Alabama and Arkansas. Her representative matters include appellate defenses for manufacturing clients, litigation for school districts concerning tax revenues, and business disputes involving shareholders and directors. She has also defended products cases involving fires, trailer incidents, and other alleged injuries.

Caroline M. Upchurch has been recognized in Best Lawyers for commercial litigation, product liability defense, and mass tort defense. Other honors include a Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 designation and selection as a Leader in Law. Her work includes speaking on legal diversity and leadership topics. She brings substantial commercial and products litigation experience to matters requiring detailed evidence review and case strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Alabama State Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Alabama

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Summa Cum Laude

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