Southaven, MS

Jefferson D. Gilder

Jefferson D. Gilder was admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars in 1990. He practices personal injury, criminal, medical malpractice, civil rights, and product liability. He is a partner at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman and has experience in all courts in Mississippi and Tennessee, including Federal Court, the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court.

Steven W. Pittman

Steven W. Pittman was admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars in 1995. He practices personal injury, criminal defense, medical malpractice, and product liability. He is a partner at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman and has obtained settlements in excess of one million dollars on multiple occasions.

Philip A. Stroud

Philip’s practice is focused on representing individuals that have suffered serious personal injury. Whether those injuries were sustained in an automobile or trucking accident, on the job injury, slip and fall (or other dangerous condition), animal attack, or any other situation, Philip has committed over more than 25 years of law practice to helping those individuals navigate through the difficulties of dealing with greedy corporate interests and obstinate insurance companies. In addition to handling serious personal injury matters, Philip has also developed a reputation for aggressively representing individuals that have unjustly suffered at the hands of law enforcement. As a founding member of this law firm, Philip strongly believes in upholding the Constitution and protecting an individual’s civil rights, and the firm has a reputation for doing it well.

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.

Olufemi Salu

His professional experience started with the defense firm of Houp & Lowe in Austin, Texas, which among others represented the City of Austin, Texas, in issuance of City Bonds and in various claims ranging from Personal Injury to Insurance cases. These were mainly defense practices. He also served as an Intern with the Legal Aid of Central Texas, Austin, Texas, where his practice consisted mainly of Domestic Relations and Civil Litigation. On his return to his native country, Nigeria, he set up a partnership. Representative clientele were: Texaco, Mobil Oil, Chase Manhattan Bank, ship owners, and foreign governments. His areas of practice are Personal Injury, Insurance cases, Business Law, Maritime and Admiralty Law, Intellectual Property Law and Collections. Since his relocation to Mississippi in 2000, his practice has been mainly in Personal Injury, Product Liability, Insurance cases, Collections Law, and International Law. He is a member of American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, Coahoma County Bar Association, Desoto County Bar Association and Mississippi International Trade Club. He is also an author and enjoys traveling.

Jamie W. Howell, Jr.

Jamie W. Howell, Jr. was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1988 and the Tennessee Bar in 1993. He practices wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense, Social Security Disability, and general civil law. He is a shareholder at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman and has successfully secured several million-dollar results for clients.

Dominique K. Mayfield attended the University of Mississippi where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. She then went on to attend Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she earned her Juris Doctorate. In 2012, Dominique was employed by Plummer Law Group, PC. In 2017, Dominique relocated back to Mississippi to work in the family practice, expanding her legal experience in federal, insurance and administrative law. She primarily worked out of the firm’s Southaven office overseeing bankruptcy cases for the Western District of Tennessee, firmwide cases for disability claimants and a select range of personal injury matters. She is known for her compassion, firm execution and drive to help her clients receive maximum past due benefits. Dominique now serves as the firm’s consulting attorney.