John Giddens

John Giddens is the founding member of Giddens Law Firm, a Jackson, Mississippi personal injury law firm established in 1999. His practice is devoted to helping people injured in accidents and includes medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and personal injury matters. His current firm profile also identifies experience with vehicle and other serious injury claims. He approaches these disputes through investigation, litigation strategy, and courtroom advocacy when required.

Giddens earned a B.B.A. in Management from the University of Mississippi and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law. His business education and legal training provide a foundation for evaluating both the human and financial issues that arise in injury litigation. That background supports his ability to analyze records, assess liability and damages, work with evidence, and explain legal options to clients facing the consequences of an accident or alleged professional negligence.

Giddens began his legal career in a practice that included oil and gas matters and later served as trial counsel with Diaz, Lewis & Giddens from 1994 to 1999. He then established his own firm. His present work includes claims involving medical malpractice, unsafe premises, allegedly defective products, and personal injuries. The firm profile also describes experience with car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, brain injury, and birth injury matters.

John Giddens has received professional recognition including listings in The Best Lawyers in America and Mid-South Super Lawyers, as reported by his firm. He is admitted in Mississippi and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Giddens combines a long-standing personal injury practice with trial experience and a focus on representing people whose claims involve significant injuries, disputed responsibility, or complex medical and factual records.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Giddens Law Firm, P.A.
• Co-chair Membership Committee, The Mississippi Bar (2004-2005)
• Member, Mississippi Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, American Academy of Trucking Lawyers
• Member, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
• Member, Capitol Area Bar Association (1992-Present)
• Former Member, Child Advocacy Committee

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Mississippi
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management

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