Jennifer Jones Skipper

I enjoy both the pace and challenge of litigation. Although there may be similarities between cases, I believe each case should be looked at individually. I like digging for the small things that make the difference in the case. I truly get to know the plaintiffs and their cases inside and out. By examining every aspect of the case, I can uncover the facts necessary for the strongest defense possible. It is often these minor details that benefit my clients and make a major difference in the outcome. Applying ever-evolving law to varying fact patterns and disputes to formulate the best litigation strategy is exciting.

Several of my clients are on the cusp of closing out decades of litigation. I hope to soon make the phone call with the good news they have been waiting on — that they can close the chapter on litigation against their company. With the closing of one door, another opens, and I look forward to tackling whatever may be on the other side for me. Litigation is always developing and changing — that keeps the practice fresh and challenging for every litigator. The next case is the next challenge.

As an active member of the Junior League of Jackson, I have volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House; University of Mississippi Medical Center neonatology unit; and the McClean Fletcher Center, a grief center for children. The majority of my volunteer activities concentrate on children and their families. As a mother of three boys, volunteering allows me to reflect and be even more thankful for the family and life I have been given. Outside of the Junior League, I have volunteered in pro bono cases through the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers project, served on the Millsaps College Delta Delta Delta alumni board, and pitched in wherever needed at both my church and my children’s school.

I have had the pleasure of representing a wide variety of clients producing diverse products, including abrasive blasting materials, sand, respiratory protection equipment, heavy machinery, and electronics, to name a few. There is no “typical” client for me. I represent Fortune 500 companies, but I also represent sole proprietor businesses. Outside of product liability cases, I have represented construction companies, apartment complexes, oil and gas companies, garage owners, hotels, and automobile owners.