Phil B. Abernethy

Phil B. Abernethy: Seasoned Litigator in Construction and Commercial Matters

Phil B. Abernethy is a seasoned litigator with over forty years of experience focusing on matters within the construction industry. He has been recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Construction by Jackson, MS in 2019 and 2016, and holds multiple recognitions including AV-rated status from Martindale-Hubbell. He has defended national manufacturers in product liability litigation while representing owners, contractors, architects, and engineers throughout his career at Butler Snow LLP. His practice includes a wide range of commercial litigation.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation - Construction (Special Focus)

Awards: Recognized: Commercial Litigation, Recognized: Litigation - Construction, Special Focus: Construction, Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Construction by Jackson, MS, 2019 and 2016. Also recognized as a Top 50 Mississippi Super Lawyer in Commercial Litigation in 2012.

Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007.

Firms

• Butler Snow LLP (Current)

Affiliations

• Judge John H. Edmonds Pro Bono Project, Volunteer Lawyer Program, Mississippi Bar Foundation
• Litigation: Construction, Litigation: General Commercial, Top Lawyers, Annual Guide To Commercial Litigation American Lawyer/Corporate Counsel, Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007.

Education: University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University. Bar Admissions: North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Virginia, Mississippi.

Languages

• English