Robert T. Higginbotham, Jr.

Robert T. Higginbotham, Jr. is a shareholder at Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A. in Madison, Mississippi, with extensive experience in state and federal courts throughout the state. His practice includes insurance coverage and bad faith defense, commercial and business litigation, construction law, products liability, medical malpractice, labor and employment, automobile accidents, professional liability, and estate planning. He also handles premises liability, personal injury and wrongful death, toxic tort, environmental, and health care matters.

Higginbotham earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1992 after receiving his B.A. cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 1989. During law school, he served as Research Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal and participated on the Moot Court Board. He also completed training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, adding practical trial preparation and advocacy experience to his academic background.

Higginbotham has developed a broad civil litigation practice involving insurance disputes, liability claims, construction issues, products, commercial conflicts, and professional matters. His admissions include Mississippi, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His work across state and federal forums allows him to address disputes involving complex factual records, coverage questions, business concerns, and significant liability exposure.

Robert T. Higginbotham, Jr. has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has held several leadership roles in Mississippi’s legal community. He served on the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors, later became its president, and has served on the Mississippi Board of Bar Commissioners and the Mississippi Bar Executive Committee. His professional affiliations also include the American Bar Association and the Mississippi Bar Association, reflecting long-standing involvement in the profession.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, P.A.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Mississippi Bar Association
• Member, National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Member, Mississippi Board of Bar Commissioners

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

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