Christopher H. Coleman

Christopher H. Coleman is a shareholder at Wise Carter in Jackson with a broad litigation practice. His listed areas include Litigation, Transportation, Railroad, Insurance Defense and Coverage, and Commercial Litigation. The firm also describes his work as involving insurance-coverage disputes, insurance bad faith, large-loss subrogation, product liability, premises liability, personal injury, and commercial disputes. He represents national and local corporations, governmental entities, and individual litigants.

Coleman earned a J.D., cum laude, from Mississippi College School of Law in 2005 and a B.S. from Jackson State University in 1994. His academic background, followed by litigation work in state and federal courts, supports a practice requiring close analysis of contracts, coverage positions, liability issues, damages, and procedural strategy. He is admitted in Mississippi state and federal courts and also has admissions connected to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Coleman has experience handling transportation and railroad disputes, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and bad-faith matters, large-loss subrogation, product-liability claims, premises-liability cases, and personal-injury litigation. His work can involve both institutional clients and individuals, requiring different approaches to investigation, motion practice, discovery, negotiation, and trial preparation. He previously worked as a shareholder at Carroll Warren & Parker before joining Wise Carter.

Christopher H. Coleman has been recognized as a Rising Star by Mid-South Super Lawyers and has participated in professional, civic, and pro bono organizations. His service has included the Mission First Legal Aid Office and board roles with the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Health Foundation and other community organizations. His profile reflects a litigation practice built around careful case analysis, courtroom advocacy, and practical representation for clients facing transportation, insurance, and commercial disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Wise Carter
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Capital Area Bar Association
• Member, Virgin Island Bar Association
• Member, Magnolia Bar Association
• Pro Bono Services, Mission First Legal Aid Office
• Board of Regents, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Health Foundation
• Board Member, Harbor House Chemical Dependency Services
• Board of Officers, Springhill Christian Center

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• Jackson State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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