Thandi Wade

Thandi Wade is a shareholder at Tatum and Wade, PLLC, in Jackson, Mississippi. His legal practice includes personal injury, truck accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and consumer bankruptcy. He represents people dealing with injury claims and the financial consequences of serious accidents or debt. His work includes civil litigation and bankruptcy representation, both of which require careful handling of evidence and court procedures.

Wade earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Jackson State University in 1992 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. At law school, he participated in moot court and law journal activities and received a Best Overall Contract Negotiation Award. His education combined financial training with legal research, writing, and advocacy, supporting practice in injury litigation and consumer bankruptcy matters.

According to his firm, Wade has handled more than 3,500 consumer bankruptcy cases and served as lead counsel in significant personal injury and medical malpractice cases. The firm also reports multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements and a major medical malpractice verdict affirmed by the Mississippi Supreme Court. His experience spans litigation involving physical injuries, disputed liability, and the legal processes for seeking debt relief. He has also presented programs on bankruptcy and tort law.

Thandi Wade has held leadership roles with the Magnolia Bar Association and Magnolia Bar Foundation and participates in trial lawyer and bankruptcy organizations. His firm’s profile also describes work with youth and community service initiatives in Jackson. These activities accompany a practice focused on protecting clients’ interests in injury litigation and helping individuals address financial difficulties through consumer bankruptcy proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Tatum and Wade, PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Past President, Magnolia Bar Foundation
• Past President, Magnolia Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association of Justice
• Member, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Jackson State University
  Bachelors Degree in Accounting

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