Howard Thigpen

Howard Thigpen is an associate attorney with Bachus & Schanker, LLC whose practice centers on personal injury litigation. He has served as sole trial counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations involving wrongful death, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, automobile incidents, premises liability, insurance bad faith, personal injury, and contract disputes. His career has focused on litigation and the development of courtroom advocacy skills.

Howard earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. He completed undergraduate study at the University of Mississippi in 1995, earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in philosophy, political science, and sociology. He later completed the training and experience required to serve as a certified mediator and FINRA arbitrator, roles he has held since 2009.

Howard litigated cases to verdict in Mississippi and Colorado before joining Bachus & Schanker. His work has included multiple jury verdicts and arbitration awards, giving him experience with evidence, witness presentation, negotiation, and dispute resolution across different forums. That background supports his representation of injured clients in cases where liability, insurance coverage, medical evidence, and the extent of damages can become central contested issues.

Howard Thigpen has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 honoree. He is licensed in Colorado, Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi. His combination of trial, arbitration, mediation, and personal injury experience allows him to evaluate disputes from several procedural angles while helping clients pursue accountability in serious injury, wrongful death, malpractice, insurance-related matters, and other contested civil claims.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bachus & Schanker
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
• FINRA Arbitrator, FINRA (2009-Present)

Licensed State

• Colorado
• Texas
• Georgia
• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts degrees in philosophy, political science, and sociology

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