Katie Hood | Commercial & Class Action Litigation

Education

University of Mississippi School of Law

J.D., 2014, cum laude, Mississippi Law Journal, Executive Articles Editor
University of Mississippi

B.B.A., 2011, Marketing, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 2014

What do you find most exciting about your work?

As a litigator, I am grateful to be trusted to represent my clients and thoroughly enjoy interacting and working closely with them to develop strategies, set goals, and resolve litigation matters.
How are you involved in your community?

Born and raised in Gulfport, Mississippi, I am passionate about the entire Gulf Coast community and the state of Mississippi. Gulfport is experiencing exponential growth and is making immense strides towards recovery in the years since Hurricane Katrina. By working directly with municipal leaders to bring investors and new businesses to our city, our community continues to thrive and bring new business and economic opportunities to the Gulf Coast.
What types of clients do you represent?

I represent individuals, small, privately-held businesses, and various state and federal agencies in general litigation matters, including business matters, real property litigation, statutory interpretation and application, and contract disputes.

Select Matters

Outside general counsel for nationwide company: Assist private sector client with all legal matters, including contract negotiation, litigation, and entity formation. (2020-Present)
Outside general counsel for governmental entity: Serve as outside general counsel for state economic agency, advising the client on a variety of matters such as contracts, applicable regulations, state and federal grants, and litigation. (2019-Present)
Outside general counsel for global company: Advise client on various legal issue, including applicable state and federal regulations, labor and employment concerns, and contract negotiations. (2023-Present)
Business litigation: Successfully represented company against various contract claims involving over $12 Million in alleged damages. (2021-2022)
Business litigation: Obtained favorable result on behalf of client in a dispute over terms of company’s operating agreement and purchase agreements against investors. (2019-2022)
Personal injury litigation: Successfully represented electric utility provider in lawsuit alleging negligence on behalf of the utility. (2017-2018)
Business litigation: Successfully represented governmental entity in a lawsuit seeking damages from an insurance company for failure to cover wrongfully denied Hurricane Katrina damage claims. (2015-2019)
Mississippi tidelands boundary litigation: Represented the State of Mississippi in multiple lawsuits over the boundary of the Public Trust Tidelands in Mississippi. (2015-Present)
Wetlands delineation litigation: Served as counsel in disputes over determination of wetlands boundary. Negotiated and coordinated favorable result for landowners. (2016).

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Credentials

Education

University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2014, cum laude, Mississippi Law Journal, Executive Articles Editor
University of Mississippi, B.B.A., 2011, Marketing, magna cum laude

Courts

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Mississippi Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Mississippi

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 2014

Professional Affiliations

Southern Rail Commission, Commissioner, 2022-Present
Mississippi Bar Association
Harrison County Bar Association, Officer
Harrison County Young Lawyer's Association

Awards & Accolades

The Best Lawyers in America^®, Ones to Watch

Community Involvement

Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport, Life Member
The Staton Society of the University of Mississippi School of Law, Board Member
Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service, prior Commissioner, 2017-2020