Michael Chase

Michael Chase is a Tupelo, Mississippi litigation lawyer who focuses primarily on defending governmental entities and public officials. His practice includes federal civil rights litigation, state tort claims act cases, employment disputes, general litigation, and product liability matters. He advises public employers and other clients facing lawsuits involving constitutional claims, workplace issues, personal injury allegations, and other civil disputes. His work centers on litigation strategy, case preparation, and defense in state and federal courts.

Chase earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He served on the Mississippi Law Journal and belonged to Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He received the James O. Eastland Scholarship during law school. He earned his B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi. His undergraduate honors included the Carrier Scholarship and membership in Phi Kappa Phi.

Chase began his legal career as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee in the Southern District of Mississippi. His litigation practice later developed around the defense of governmental entities and officials in federal civil rights and state tort matters. His experience extends to employment litigation and counseling, product liability, and general civil disputes. This background supports his work on cases involving government operations, constitutional issues, workplace claims, and potential liability.

Michael Chase is admitted to practice in Mississippi and belongs to The Mississippi Bar and the Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit. He previously chaired the Mississippi Bar Advertising Committee and served on its Technology Committee. His academic honors include the Taylor Medal in Liberal Arts, Corpus Juris Secundum Award, West Hornbook Award, and Dean Robert J. Farley Award. His background combines federal court experience with decades of civil defense litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Mitchell McNutt
• The Mississippi Bar

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

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