Jimmy B. Wilkins has been a practicing attorney in Mississippi since his admission to the bar in 1997, focusing on defending clients in civil litigation. His practice areas include premises litigation, personal injury litigation, general tort litigation defense, product liability defense, retailer defense, and insurance defense. Jimmy graduated with a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Tulane University Law School in 1997 and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Alcorn State University in 1994. Jimmy’s legal career began with a clerkship for the Honorable William H. Barbour, Jr. United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi from 1997 to 1998. He started his legal career with Watkins & Eager, PLLC, 1998 and still practices with the firm.

Jimmy has a keen interest in using technology to enhance law practice. He serves on the FDCC’s Evolve Tech Committee, which puts on Fed Tech U annually. Fed Tech U can be best described as a technology workshop for lawyers designed specifically for FDCC members. Jimmy has frequently lectured on topics such as using an iPad Pro for enhanced courtroom presentations and organization and the practical uses of AI in legal practice. He has received an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and consistent listings in The Best Lawyers in America for areas including Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation Defense.