Olive Branch, MS

Benjamin L. Taylor

Benjamin L. Taylor is a lifelong resident of DeSoto County and has distinguished himself in the area of products liability and personal injury law. He has a reputation as a fierce advocate for his clients and has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements over his career. He has been listed in the publication Super Lawyers of the Mid-South in the area of product liability. Ben has helped numerous families and stays in close contact with most of his clients even after their legal matter is resolved.

David Gordon is a highly reviewed personal injury lawyer in Memphis. He is one of fewer than 2 percent of Tennessee lawyers who are Board Certified by the Tennessee Supreme Court. He has received a perfect rating of 10.0 by AVVO, an independent service that rates lawyers. David has an AV rating of pre-eminent, the highest rating that the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell reviewers give. He has also been named a Super Lawyer 2011-2025, which includes less than 5% of Tennessee lawyers. David has a perfect A+ rating by the BBB (Better Business Bureau) Business Review. In recognition of his legal accomplishments, the Memphis Bar Association and The National Business Institute have had David conduct seminars for local lawyers since 2002 where he received outstanding reviews.

Elissa M. Coombs is an experienced litigation attorney and serves as Litigation Counsel for The Law Office of David E. Gordon & Elissa M. Coombs. Prior to joining Gordon, she worked for 17 years as a defense attorney, primarily handling maritime cases. Elissa’s experience as a defense attorney gives her unique insight into how insurance companies evaluate and defend personal injury cases. Since 2003, Elissa has also been an adjunct professor at the University of Memphis School of Law. She is currently teaching a course in maritime law to second- and third-year law students. Elissa is admitted to practice in all Tennessee and Mississippi state courts, numerous United States District Courts, and both the Fifth and Sixth Circuit United States Courts of Appeals. Elissa has also been certified as a Proctor in Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States.

Shalondra Grandberry Pickford

Shalondra Grandberry Pickford is the founding attorney and owner of Pickford Law. Her practice focuses on Social Security disability, Veterans’ disability and Car and Trucking accidents. Prior to founding Pickford Law, Shalondra worked as an Associate Attorney at Memphis’ most prominent Social Security disability firm. She later joined a personal injury firm where she oversaw the Social Security practice area and handled personal injury claims until hanging out her own shingle in March 2017. Prior to beginning her career in the law, Shalondra previously worked for the Social Security Administration as a claims representative for both programs, Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Attorney Pickford is licensed to practice in the States of Tennessee and Arkansas. Additionally, Shalondra is a wife and mother. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Jack R. Jones

Jack R. Jones, III grew up in Jackson, MS where he attended public schools before attending the finest colleges in Mississippi to earn his Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor. While in law school, he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional law. Mr. Jones has practiced law for over 40 years in all areas with an emphasis in criminal law. Mr. Jones has served as a part-time Circuit Court Public Defender during his career and has tried many types of criminal jury trials as well as extensive DUI defense work. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Jones, was an adjunct instructor of Business Law at Northwest Mississippi Community College and completed over twenty-six (26) years in the United States Army Reserves JAG Corps, which included almost one year of active duty as a Lieutenant Colonel from 2008-2009.

Charles E. Hodum

Mr. Hodum has been engaged in the practice of law since 1986. He has appeared before State courts throughout Tennessee and Mississippi in both bench trials and jury trials. During his career, Mr. Hodum first served as an Assistant District Attorney General for the Tenth Judicial District inEast Tennessee. However, for the last twenty years he has been actively engaged in handling difficult divorce and family law matters, consultation and representation of business and corporate clients, representation of well known entertainment figures in entertainment related matters involving television personalities, rock and roll performers, country music personalities, professional songwriters, event promoters, television and record producer consultation, representation in personal service contract negotiations and the defense of persons accused of criminal misdemeanor and felony charges in both Tennessee and Mississippi. Mr. Hodum has also previously appeared as special counsel in matters in the states of Texas and Arkansas.

Jayniece Higgins Harris

Jayniece Higgins Harris’ serves the firm as an attorney, providing guidance to the firm in the practice areas of personal injury, uncontested divorce, and estate planning. She provides critical training and oversight to the firm to ensure that each client’s case is handled with the utmost care. Jayniece graduated from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and has always had one focus: “Make sure that your clients are treated the way you want your family to be treated.” From then on, she has made sure she has fought for others that may not have any one else to fight for them. During her tenure as an Assistant Public Defender, Jayniece handled caseloads ranging from misdemeanors to felonies and was the Public Defender Division Leader of the Mental Health Court in General Sessions Criminal Court Division 9. Prior to being a Public Defender, Jayniece worked for a nationwide personal injury law firm where she handled slip and fall, dog bite, and negligent security cases. Jayniece also serves as a part-time Commissioner for the Civil Service Commission for the City of Memphis, a City board that conducts hearings to review disciplinary actions, limited to suspensions, dismissals, or demotions of specific Memphis City employees. She is licensed in Tennessee and is currently awaiting Arkansas licensure. Jayniece enjoys spending time with her family and playing video games in her spare time.