Catherine Pettis Rule

Catherine Pettis Rule is an associate at Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP in Jackson, Mississippi. Her listed practice areas include commercial litigation, asbestos, product liability, premises liability, and toxic tort national coordination. She works in disputes involving businesses, products, and alleged injuries. Her experience includes a federal judicial clerkship, and her professional profile emphasizes preparation, legal research, and representation of clients facing complex litigation.

Rule earned a Bachelor of Communication Studies, cum laude, from Baylor and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. During law school, she served as business manager and staff editor for the Mississippi Law Journal. She held Student Bar Association leadership positions, participated on the Negotiation Board, and received honors for advocacy. Her education provides a background in communication and legal analysis.

Before joining the firm, Rule clerked for Judge David C. Bramlette in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Her published practice areas concern disputes over business obligations, alleged product defects, property conditions, and asbestos exposure. Her law review publications address embryo transfer laws and law school leadership. These experiences complement her trial-court clerkship and work in civil litigation.

Catherine Pettis Rule has been selected to Mid-South Rising Stars and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation, construction law, mass tort defense, and product liability defense. The firm recognized her with a Pro Bono Star award. She participates in the Junior League of Jackson and has been involved in legal service activities. Her background combines judicial work, academic writing, and defense-oriented litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Junior League of Jackson

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Baylor University
  Bachelor of Communication Studies Cum Laude

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