Mark H. Tyson

Mark H. Tyson is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Jackson office whose practice focuses on Financial Services Litigation and Appellate matters. He represents banks, finance companies, credit card issuers, mortgage servicers, auto finance companies, lenders, and other financial services businesses in federal and state civil litigation and regulatory disputes. His work includes claims under consumer protection laws, unfair or deceptive practice allegations, debt collection issues, and other disputes arising from consumer financial products and services.

Tyson earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina in 1991 and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi in 1994, graduating cum laude. His legal training was followed by a clerkship with Chief Justice Armis Hawkins of the Mississippi Supreme Court. That appellate exposure and academic background support a practice where written advocacy, procedural analysis, statutory interpretation, and careful preservation of legal issues can be especially important.

Tyson’s financial services work includes mortgage servicing, credit cards, automobile finance, consumer loans, debt collection, and creditors’ rights in bankruptcy. His firm profile also reports that he has enforced more than 1,000 arbitration agreements and handled hundreds of appeals. These matters often involve federal and state consumer statutes, contract terms, arbitration provisions, regulatory expectations, and recurring issues that can affect a financial institution’s broader operations and litigation strategy.

Mark H. Tyson combines trial-level financial services litigation with extensive appellate and arbitration experience. His work for financial institutions requires attention to both the individual dispute and the wider legal or regulatory implications of a position. Tyson’s appellate background supports precise legal analysis and written advocacy, while his experience with consumer finance matters helps clients address claims involving lending, servicing, collections, arbitration, and other areas where contracts and regulatory requirements closely intersect.”

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Burr & Forman LLP
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Conference on Consumer Finance Law
• Member, Short-Term Loan Bar Association
• Member, Consumer Financial Services Committee of the American Bar Association
• Member, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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