John P. Cottingham IV

John P. Cottingham IV is an Associate at Maxey Wann PLLC in Jackson, Mississippi. He joined the firm in 2025 and practices general litigation with a focus on healthcare litigation, including medical malpractice defense. His profile also identifies labor and employment litigation and agency proceedings, along with Mississippi chancery matters involving estate administration. Cottingham’s work therefore spans contested civil matters, regulatory or agency processes, and court-supervised estate issues.

Cottingham earned a Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law, graduating magna cum laude. He served as Chief Executive Editor of the Mississippi College Law Review and completed an externship with Judge David Neil McCarty of the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Accessible verified sources did not identify his undergraduate education. His law school record reflects substantial training in legal research, writing, editing, and appellate analysis that supports his current litigation practice.

Cottingham’s healthcare work includes defending medical malpractice matters, an area that can require close review of medical records, expert issues, procedural requirements, and disputed standards of care. His labor and employment practice includes litigation and proceedings before agencies. In chancery matters, he also handles estate administration issues. These assignments require him to move between different procedural settings while maintaining a careful focus on the governing law and factual record.

John P. Cottingham IV is building a litigation practice that combines healthcare disputes, employment matters, and chancery work. His academic achievements and appellate externship provide a strong foundation for written advocacy and detailed legal analysis. Cottingham’s current role at Maxey Wann places him in matters where clients need organized case development, clear communication, and practical guidance through litigation, administrative proceedings, or the legal responsibilities associated with estate administration.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Maxey Wann PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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