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Katie Hood

Partner
  • (228) 214-0410
Download Resume khood@balch.com
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
About Katie
Q&A
  • 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?
  • What types of clients do you represent?

Select Matters

  • Mississippi tidelands boundary litigation: Work with state leadership in litigating the boundary of the Public Trust Tidelands for the State of Mississippi.  (Ongoing)
  • Real estate purchase contract litigation: Assist with litigation regarding breach of a contract for the purchase of a residence.  (Ongoing)
  • State agency regulation: Assist in representation of state economic agency and the applicable regulations, statues, and guidelines for various transactions, including state and federal grants and contract negotiations. (Ongoing)
  • Wetlands delineation litigation: Serve as counsel in disputes over a determination and delineation of a wetlands boundary on property in Mississippi.  (2015-2016)
  • Business contract litigation: Serve as counsel in dispute over limited liability in a company's operating agreement and purchase agreements for investors. (2015) 
  • Construction litigation: Represent contractor and construction companies involved in litigation regarding prior work performed. (Ongoing)

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