Charles R. Wilbanks, Jr.

Charles R. Wilbanks, Jr. is a trial lawyer at Wilbanks Dowd & Watson in Clinton, Mississippi. Mr. Wilbanks has more than 30 years of experience practicing in Mississippi and across the United States. His national practice includes products liability litigation involving toxic torts, silica, asbestos, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. He also handles landlord and tenant matters, church law, insurance defense, real estate and property litigation, and construction litigation.

Mr. Wilbanks earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1986 and his B.S. from Mississippi College in 1984. His education provided a foundation for trial practice, legal analysis, and problem solving across disputes and transactions. That background supports his ability to advise clients on complex litigation, property matters, business issues, and personal legal concerns requiring practical judgment.

Mr. Wilbanks has served as lead trial counsel in courts across the country. His experience includes product liability defense, toxic tort litigation, medical device and pharmaceutical cases, commercial and residential real estate matters, wills and estates, contracts, and a wide range of business transactions. He is admitted in Mississippi and Arkansas and before federal appellate and district courts, including courts in Mississippi and Arkansas.

Charles R. Wilbanks, Jr. has earned professional distinctions that include AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, American Board of Trial Advocates, Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Mississippi Business Journal’s 2018 Leaders in Law, the 2018 Peter Perlman Service Award, Mid-South Super Lawyer, and Best Lawyers in America. He has also served in leadership roles for the Clinton Public School District, the Mississippi Children’s Legal Clinic, and other community organizations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Wilbanks Dowd & Watson
• Member, Mississippi Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas State Bar
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Fellow, Mississippi Young Lawyers

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Arkansas

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mississippi College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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