An Historic Legal Presence in Southern Mississippi
Our firm was established in the early 1960s. For over 45 years, we have been providing excellent, results-oriented legal representation in the following areas of law:
- Insurance defense and coverage
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Corporate Law
- Products liability defense
- Medical malpractice defense
- Professional liability defense
- Select Personal injury cases
- Other corporate defense litigation
We have a long-standing presence in South Mississippi and can serve our clients’ needs throughout Mississippi, and particularly in:
- Jackson County
- George County
- Greene County
- South Alabama
- South Louisiana
Focusing our practice areas to meet our clients’ needs
Being primarily a defense-oriented firm, we realize that issues affecting our clients arise in a variety of contexts and with wide-ranging complexity. Over the last four decades, we have honed our skills in all aspects of litigation related to insurance defense, products liability defense, and medical malpractice defense.
From the very beginning of each case all the way through trial and even appeal if necessary, we put forth 100% of our combined experience to bring cases to conclusions that are satisfactory to our clients’ needs and expectations. Experience has taught us that while each case varies in its facts and issues, steady, tried-and-true methodology combined with an innovative approach to legal theory leads to desirable outcomes for our clients, which we feel are the ultimate measures of a successful result.
An established standing in the legal community
Our staff of skilled attorneys perpetuates our solid reputation. Our lawyers are long-time residents of Mississippi and the Gulf Coast and are active in the community, serving on various local committees and boards. Our firm includes attorneys with the following achievements:
- AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Reviewed Ratings standards
- Listing in the Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Pre-eminent lawyers
- BestLawyers status
- SuperLawyers standing
The lawyers at Bryan, Nelson, Schroeder, Castigliola & Banahan, PLLC are accomplished litigators, supported by an experienced staff of paralegals and legal assistants.

