GARY BUFKIN
Gary is a litigation attorney with nearly 30 years experience representing national corporations, local companies, and individuals.
EXPERIENCE
Counsel for national law firm sued in legal malpractice action by former client involving intellectual property.
Counsel for national law firm sued in employment discrimination action by former shareholder.
Counsel for mass tort law firm sued by large, out-of-state law firm over proposed, multi-billion dollar settlement on behalf of jointly represented clients.
Counsel for regional plaintiff law firm sued in legal malpractice action involving $42 million claim by former clients.
Counsel for shareholder in derivative suit related to restaurant group.
Counsel for Mississippi district attorney indicted in federal criminal matter.
Counsel for Chinese client in matters related to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”).
Counsel for pharmaceutical company in arbitration proceeding brought by a supplier alleging $5 million breach of contract.
Counsel for U.S. automobile manufacturer in product liability case relating to accident.
Counsel for large medical clinic in action brought by out-of-state factoring companies.
Counsel in federal civil rights action alleging violations related to conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
Counsel for defendant in federal criminal matter relating to federal education grants.
Counsel for pharmaceutical company in $40 million acquisition and related matters.
Counsel for large shipyard on the gulf coast involved in litigation relating to its barges.
Counsel for non-profit in civil suit brought by the State of Mississippi against dozens of defendants alleging that federal grant funds were misspent.
Counsel for national sports agency based in Dallas, Texas.
Counsel in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana (pro hac) for three U.S. automobile manufacturers involved in multiple product liability actions.
Counsel in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana (pro hac) for German automobile manufacturer involved in multiple product liability actions.
Obtained the largest personal injury verdict in Mississippi in 2024 to date for client who suffered hip disarticulation after guardrail penetrated cabin of truck in which client was passenger.
Obtained large settlement for client who suffered brain injury after his motorcycle struck garbage truck that failed to yield right of way while entering roadway.
Obtained large settlement for client who suffered brain injury after commercial truck carrying hazardous materials crushed his car on interstate.
Obtained large settlement for family whose husband/father died after being crushed at loading dock.
Obtained large settlement for child who lost leg after falling through plate glass storefront window.
Obtained large settlement for family whose husband/father died after he was overserved alcohol by staff and then left unconscious in basement.
Counsel for The Holy See in defense of claims allegedly relating to the Vatican Bank.
Advised Member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Pro Bono
Negotiated resolution of civil rights claims concerning conditions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
Counsel for 8 year old child facing expulsion by the school board.
Counsel for small Mississippi community opposing annexation.
EDUCATION / BACKGROUND
Gary is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy (B.S. 1990) and Mississippi College School of Law (J.D. 1997). Gary served in the United States Navy from 1990 to 1994. In 1996, he was an intern with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi, where he prosecuted federal criminal cases including trial. The following year, Gary served as law clerk to the Honorable Henry T. Wingate, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Gary is admitted to practice in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas (inactive). He and his law partner formed Carroll Bufkin, PLLC, in 2005. Gary holds a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine, instrument ratings. He has been happily married for more than 25 years and has three sons.
CONTACT
Phone: (601) 982-5011
Email: tgb@carrollbufkin.com