Ocean Springs, MS

Josh Danos

Josh Danos has almost two decades of litigation experience representing municipalities, large corporations, insurance companies, health care providers, and individuals. He is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of Mississippi, and is also a member of the Texas and West Virginia (inactive) Bar Associations. Over the past almost two decades, Josh has tried dozens of cases before judges and juries in Courts across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Many such trials involved allegations of medical malpractice, premise liability, municipal liability, automobile negligence, products liability, and toxic torts. In addition to his litigation background, Josh has experience in real estate transactions, construction disputes, and criminal defense. He has also navigated numerous mediations and/or arbitrations, obtaining very favorable results for his clients. After an extensive review by his peers, Josh received the rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell, which denotes the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers. Additionally, he has been awarded the distinction of Mid-South Rising Star by “Super Lawyers Magazine” in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. In 2021, Josh was recognized as a Mid-South Super Lawyer.

Todd M. Farrar

Todd Farrar helps clients with car and trucking collision injuries, slip & fall accidents, medical and pharmacy malpractice, and criminal defense. He is a trial lawyer and mediator, focused on recovering maximum compensation for victims and defending those wrongfully accused. He was inspired to pursue law after a personal experience with a drunk driving accident. He is active in several bar associations and legal foundations and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and on the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 list.

R. Jonathan Franco

Jonathan Franco is a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer known for his tenacity, resulting in seven-figure and high-six-figure settlements and jury verdicts. He joined Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC as a partner in 2017. He is active in legal organizations, serving on the executive committee for the Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ) as Vice President, and on MAJ’s board of governors. He received MAJ’s 2023 Stone Pony award and was named MAJ’s 2018 “Rising Star.” He is also on the board of directors for the Southern Trial Lawyers Association and has been on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the Mid-South region from 2019-2025. He graduated from Mississippi College School of Law in 2013 and the University of Alabama in 2007.

Jay Foster

Jay Foster is an Ocean Springs attorney and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, born in Biloxi. He is a former shrimp picker who worked his way through Tulane University and Mississippi College School of Law. He served judicial clerkships with Justice James Roberts of the Mississippi Supreme Court and Presiding Judge James E. Thomas on the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Jay specializes in personal injury cases including car and truck wrecks, workers' compensation, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Injuries, Social Security Disability, and nursing home injuries. He is known as "The Legal Crusader" and offers the "Foster Fair Fee Guarantee™", promising clients will always receive more money than him in a settlement. He is a black belt in judo, a lifetime member of USA Judo & Jiu Jitsu, and actively involved in community organizations like the Coast Business Leaders Association, where he has held various leadership roles. He also provides free legal services to battered women's shelters.

Jason Ruiz

Jason Ruiz is a Senior Trial Attorney and Partner at Haug, Farrar, Franco & Ruiz, PLLC, licensed since 2005. He focuses on personal injury cases, known for building strong client bonds and advocating fiercely. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Mississippi Association for Justice, and recognized as a “Super Lawyers Rising Star.” He is a graduate of Ole Miss Law, Trinity College Dublin (M.Phil.), and William Carey College (BA and BS). He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi.

Christopher “Stopher” Haug

For nearly twenty-five years, Christopher C. “Stopher” Haug has helped clients throughout the Gulf South in a broad variety of legal fields, most recently focusing on personal injury and motor vehicle accident cases. He has extensive experience in state and federal courts, as well as mediation and arbitration. Before partnering with Todd Farrar in 2014, he ran his own practice. He is a graduate of Leadership Mississippi and earned his law degree from the University of Alabama in 2000, and his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University in 1997. He is active in the community, serving as an Ocean Springs election commissioner and on the executive board for the City of Ocean Springs’ 1699 Historical Society, and is Past Commodore of the Ocean Springs Yacht Club.

Jeffrey Pierce

Jeffrey Pierce is the owner and lead attorney of the Law Office of Jeffrey G. Pierce, PLLC. He is a native of Mobile, Alabama, and holds a law degree from Mississippi College of Law and a Master of Law degree from the University of Alabama Law School. His diverse legal career includes working with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and serving as a judicial clerk. He opened his own practice in 2009 and has served as an Administrative Law Judge. Jeffrey is licensed in Mississippi and Alabama and has been recognized for his leadership in law and pro bono service. He is dedicated to children's advocacy, serving on the Centers for Prevention of Child Abuse Board and the CASA Board.