Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott, PLLC

Banking and Mortgage Law

The banking attorneys at the firm provide legal advice on the incorporation, acquisition, and regulation of credit institutions and financial companies in Mississippi and surrounding states.

Our firm represents numerous financial institutions providing assistance with the preparation of personal and commercial loans, advice regarding bankruptcy issues, and consumer finance litigation. We regularly advise financial institutions and consumer finance companies on compliance issues dealing with federal and state statutes and regulations, and the handling of financial related litigation..

Estate Planning and Wealth Management/Probate

Lawyers in the firm’s estate and wealth management practice group counsel clients on various aspects of estates, trusts, and financial planning, including:

• Drafting wills
• Establishing trusts
• Forming family limited partnerships and limited liability companies
• Executing powers of attorney
• Anticipating long-term health decisions using advance health care directives

Our attorneys also have extensive experience with charitable planning, including charitable trusts and private foundations, and probate and trust administration in Mississippi and surrounding states.

Family Law

Family law practitioners at the firm have a wide range of experience handing family law matters such as:

We also provide representation for pre-martial agreements, adoptions and collaborative law.

When going through a divorce or custody battle, clients are dealing with some of the most important decisions of their lives. We provide specialized knowledge to guide you through this uncertain time and aid you in achieving a positive resolution for you and your family.

While we often focus on resolving family law conflict outside of contested litigation, we also represent clients in adversarial hearings and trials.

Commercial Litigation

Our commercial litigators at Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott, PLLC represent banks, insurance companies, governmental agencies, businesses, and individuals in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters such as:

They are experienced trial lawyers committed to assisting clients to resolve their business disputes favorably and in a cost effective manner.

Our attorneys have trial and appellate experience in all areas of commercial litigation and represent clients in complex cases in state and federal courts as well as proceedings before administrative agencies.  The broad experience of our commercial litigators aids them in finding creative solutions to our clients’ problems.

Insurance Defense and Professional Malpractice

Insurance defense and professional malpractice defense attorneys at the firm are experienced in representation of professionals in medical, legal, and other professional other malpractice claims.

FIRST AND THIRD PARTY INSURANCE DEFENSE

Our attorneys have significant experience in all types of insurance defense.  We handle cases involving personal and commercial lines, and represent insureds and insurance carriers in first-party litigation, third-party claims, subrogation, and coverage issues.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Our attorneys have extensive experience handling the defense of medical malpractice claims against doctors, nurses, physical therapists, hospitals, psychologists, and other medical professionals and healthcare providers throughout Mississippi.

OTHER KINDS OF PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE

Our attorneys also defend claims involving other professionals including:

Labor and Employment Law

The firm’s employment attorneys have knowledge of the ever-changing laws, regulations, and legal decisions affecting the rights of employers and employees. We have a proven track record of successful defense against claims of discrimination and unfair practices on the job.

We represent businesses in labor and employment matters related to:

• Unionization
• National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) claims
• Wrongful termination
• Hiring policies
• Firing policies
• Sexual harassment
• Title III claims of discrimination based on sex, race, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) claims
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) discrimination
• Policies regarding—
  • Promotions
  • Privacy
  • Compensation
  • Handbooks
  • Non-compete agreements

Our attorneys provide clients with assistance before and after employment decisions are made. We also provide guidance to employers regarding policies dealing with promotions, privacy, compensation, handbooks, and non-compete agreements.

Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

Our real estate attorneys assist clients in all aspects of property transactions and disputes, including closings, adverse possession, and valuations. They handle commercial and residential closings. In addition to standard financing, leasing and development matters, this group has substantial experience in planning and zoning matters, real property tax matters, forming real estate property joint ventures, and related environmental matters.

We also have attorneys experienced in handling litigation matters.

White Collar Crime/Criminal Defense

Our white collar crime and criminal defense attorneys are experienced with all aspects of criminal defense, from initial internal investigations, through government inquiries, and defense of clients in high-stakes, bet the company cases and other significant matters.

These attorneys routinely advise clients on corporate governance issues and structuring compliance programs, as well as False Claims Act and whistleblower lawsuits. Attorneys in this group work closely with lawyers in the firm’s other practice areas to ensure that our clients benefit from the breadth and depth of the firm’s expertise.

These attorneys include former assistant district attorneys, prosecutors, municipal judges, as well as a former assistant attorney general, circuit judge, and district attorney, who together bring decades of combined experience to bear in this area of the law on behalf of their clients.

Corporate Law

Our firm’s corporate transactional attorneys regularly represent sellers, buyers’ targets, equity owners, lenders, financial advisors, and other interested parties in public and private stock and asset sales, mergers and other business combinations. We actively assist our business clients in all areas of these transactions from the initial formation of the business through capitalization of new enterprises through sales, closings, and other dispositions.

Our attorneys provide clients throughout the Southeast with sound advice and knowledge of business structure arrangements to reduce risk or avoid exposure and other cost-effective strategies for conducting business in today’s environment.