Harry Merritt McCumber

Harry Merritt McCumber is a trial attorney with Morgan & Morgan in Jackson, Mississippi, where he represents clients in personal injury matters, including slip and fall accidents, premises liability, and negligent security cases. For more than 24 years, he has dedicated his practice to protecting the rights of injured individuals against powerful corporations and insurance companies.

Harry earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Nova Southeastern University, where he was a member of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society and a scholar-athlete in the NAIA Florida Sun Conference. He later obtained his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law in 1997. During law school, he gained valuable hands-on experience through an internship with the Hinds County Public Defender’s Office.

Since joining Morgan & Morgan in 2016, Harry has focused on premises liability and negligent security claims, achieving significant results for his clients. His recent success includes securing a $1,033,000 settlement in a premises liability case in 2025, demonstrating his ability to deliver meaningful outcomes through dedicated advocacy.

Harry is licensed to practice in all Mississippi state courts, the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and the Mississippi Supreme Court. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, providing comprehensive representation across jurisdictions.

Harry Merritt McCumber is also an active member of the American Bar Association, Capital Area Bar Association, and Madison County Bar Association, and serves on the Board of Governors for the Mississippi Association for Justice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Trial Attorney, Morgan and Morgan, P.A.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Capital Area Bar Association
• Member, Madison County Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Mississippi Association for Justice
• Member, The Mississippi Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

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

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