South Mississippi Personal Injury and Business Litigation Law Firm

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A.

535 North Fifth Avenue Laurel, Mississippi 39441 USA

 (601) 649-4440
 (601) 649-4441

www.gbeolaw.com
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Law Firm Overview

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. is a full service law firm that offers preeminent legal representation to individuals and businesses in Jones County and throughout South Mississippi. Our practice focuses on medical malpractice and hospital law, banking and financial services, intellectual property, mass torts, workers' compensation, trucking and transportation litigation, environmental law and toxic torts, insurance law and bad faith insurance defense, real estate, railroad litigation, and products liability matters.

Over their decades of collective experience, the attorneys at GBEO have earned a reputation for sophisticated legal expertise, excellence in trial advocacy, and commitment to the community. Our professionals are active members of the Jones County Bar Association and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, and we have received an "AV" peer rating from Martindale Hubbell, the national directory of lawyers, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards.

As the premier defense litigation firm serving Laurel, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Jones County, and all of South Mississippi, at GBEO, our success derives in part from our in-depth understanding of the local business and legal landscape. Our attorneys stay abreast of the most current developments in medicine, business, litigation, and technology - on a daily basis - so that we have the skills to provide an efficient, cost-effective resolution to even the most complex disputes.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Hospital Law, Lanham Act

Practice Areas Description

- Medical Malpractice and Hospital Law

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. defends doctors, clinics, hospitals, and nursing homes throughout Southern Mississippi in all types of medical malpractice litigation. Our attorneys represent physicians and care providers of all levels - everything from residents to surgeons. At GBEO, we have a wealth of experience in medical malpractice litigation in Mississippi. We understand the particular technical and medical elements that cases of this nature often hinge on, giving us an advantage in even the most complex litigation matters.

- Workers' Compensation

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. handles a wide variety of workers' compensation claims before the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission and the Mississippi Appellate Courts. We believe our expertise in this area of law is best demonstrated through the successful results we have obtained for our clients, such as three recent reported cases involving Sanderson Farms, Inc.

- Real Estate Law

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. represents buyers and sellers throughout South Mississippi in a range of residential and commercial real estate transactions, and handles foreclosures on behalf of banks, credit unions, and other financial services companies. Real estate transactions must be undertaken with meticulous attention to detail in order to avoid any errors that could cause problems down the road. At GBEO, we represent individuals and businesses in all phases of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including negotiating, drafting, and preparing leasing contracts, sales contracts, deeds, and other documents and agreements.

- Banking and Financial Services

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. represents banks and financial services institutions throughout South Mississippi in a range of matters, including collection and foreclosure actions and lender liability claims, such as allegations of lender misconduct and fraud. At GBEO, we assist banks in proceedings to enforce their rights in accordance with state and federal law. This may include filing collections lawsuits and actions for the enforcement of rights under loan and lease documents, such as real and personal property foreclosures, recovery of leased equipment, or presentation of deficiency claims.

- Trucking and Transportation Litigation

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. represents drivers and transportation companies throughout Southern Mississippi in trucking and transportation litigation, including involving tractor trailer and truck accidents and Federal Motor Carrier Regulations matters.

- Railroad Law

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. represents railroad companies throughout Southern Mississippi in a range of litigation. Our clients include companies such as Norfolk Southern Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, and Amtrak. In all forms of transportation, occasional accidents are inevitable. Most railroad accidents happen at railroad crossings or in the workplace, where a variety of risks come into play, giving rise to potentially costly lawsuits. Frequently encompassing a complex set of state and federal laws, an effective defense requires the skills of an experienced team of attorneys with an in-depth understanding of the laws governing railroad operation.

- Intellectual Property

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. assists clients throughout Southern Mississippi in intellectual property litigation defense. GBEO attorneys litigate cases involving the Lanham Act, which prohibits trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and false advertising. Our intellectual property lawyers handle defense litigation involving violations of patents, trademarks, and copyrights.

- Environmental and Toxic Torts

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. provides defense representation for companies facing toxic tort claims throughout South Mississippi. Our attorneys have handled a diverse range of cases in this practice area, including serving as trial counsel for DuPont in cases involving alleged injuries caused by chemical exposure. GBEO lawyers have also represented numerous defendants in litigation involving claims of injuries incurred from asbestos exposure.

- Products Liability

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. defends business clients throughout South Mississippi in a wide range of products liability matters. Our attorneys are experienced in defending manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and retailers in claims alleging a product manufacturing defect, product design defect, or defective or insufficient warnings.

- Mass Torts

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. defends clients facing mass torts throughout South Mississippi. Our attorneys understand that mass tort litigation involves high stakes and potentially lengthy court battles, and work tirelessly to achieve satisfactory outcomes for our clients as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. GBEO has provided zealous defense representation in a range of mass torts, involving such issues as asbestos, silica, and industrial exposures, and pharmaceutical diet drug litigation.

- Insurance Law and Bad Faith Insurance Defense

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. represents clients throughout Southern Mississippi in all types of insurance-related litigation, including involving automobile insurance, casualty insurance, bad faith, property insurance, and allegations of legal malpractice. From conducting thorough investigations to providing aggressive advocacy in the courtroom, GBEO attorneys have the skills and background to effectively handle all phases of litigation.

Attorneys

	Mr. Richard O. Burson Attorney Health Care and Social, Litigation, Personal Injury		Mr. Romney H. Entrekin Attorney Banking and Finance, Environmental and Natural Resources, Ethics, Health Care and Social, Litigation
	Mr. Robert D. Gholson Attorney Banking and Finance, Environmental and Natural Resources, Health Care and Social, Insurance, Intellectual Property		Mr. Craig N. Orr Attorney Employment, Health Care and Social, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Litigation

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