John Brady

John Brady is a Columbus, Mississippi, litigation lawyer who helps businesses and individuals, including insurance companies and their insureds, develop resolution strategies for contested matters. Brady focuses on premises liability, automobile tort defense, complex product liability, major trucking collision cases, and insurance coverage disputes. His work supports clients facing litigation risk, disputed claims, and coverage issues that require practical analysis and careful case strategy.

Brady earned a B.A. in Political Science from Mississippi State University in 1989 and a Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law in 1994. His academic background provided a foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, and problem-solving. This training supports his ability to evaluate facts, assess exposure, and guide clients through litigation involving insurance, transportation, premises liability, and commercial disputes.

Brady has handled a wide range of litigated matters in north Mississippi, including uninsured motorist defense for automobile insurers, automobile tort cases, product liability claims, and major trucking collision matters. He has also provided complex insurance coverage analysis and litigated coverage disputes for longstanding insurance clients. His prior experience includes legal work with Watkins & Eager and McCoy, Wilkins, Stephens & Tipton.

John Brady is admitted in all state and federal courts in Mississippi, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has served in leadership roles with the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, the Mississippi Bar, and the Lowndes County Bar Association. Brady has also written on personal injury, damages, sovereign immunity, and litigation evidence, reflecting a practice grounded in careful preparation and practical defense strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Mitchell McNutt
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Past President, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Past President, Lowndes County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mississippi State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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