Samuel S. McHard

Samuel S. McHard is a highly experienced attorney with more than 45 years in legal practice. He is known for handling complex civil cases with skill, focus, and strong courtroom advocacy. His work at McHard Anderson, PLLC, includes catastrophic personal injury, termite and property damage claims, bad faith insurance disputes, construction defect litigation, business conflicts, banking matters, trust and estate disputes, and partnership lawsuits and disputes. He has helped clients pursue fair results through trials, negotiations, and mediation, always with a practical and professional approach to each case.

Samuel earned his B.A. from Augustana College before attending Northwestern University, where he received his J.D. in 1976. He was first admitted to practice in Illinois in 1976. His admissions also include the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, Iowa, Mississippi, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Texas. This broad foundation supports his multistate legal experience.

Samuel has built a strong record in high-stakes litigation throughout his career. He is one of only two attorneys in Mississippi known to have obtained two seven-figure verdicts in termite trials. He has also secured numerous seven-figure pre-trial settlements in termite and property-damage matters, personal-injury verdicts exceeding $4 million, and multiple settlements exceeding $1 million. His practice also includes successful defense verdicts in complex civil cases, including a notable Mississippi jury verdict against Allstate Insurance.

Samuel S. McHard serves as a trusted mediator who helps parties resolve disputes efficiently and fairly and tries cases. Clients benefit from his long experience, careful case analysis, and steady guidance through difficult legal issues. Since relocating to Mississippi in 2001, he has played an important role in McHardAnderson’s growth. His professional approach combines strong advocacy with problem-solving, helping individuals and businesses protect their rights, address losses, and move forward with confidence after serious legal disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McHard Anderson, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi
• Iowa
• Texas
• Illinois

Education

• Northwestern University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Augustana College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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