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Benjamin U. Bowden is a distinguished attorney based in Gulfport, Mississippi, specializing in injury law with a particular focus on workplace injuries. His expertise encompasses Mississippi Workers' Compensation, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LSHWCA), the Jones Act, and Admiralty/General Maritime law litigation. Leveraging his extensive experience in employment law, including cases involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Rehabilitation Act, and the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA), Mr. Bowden is dedicated to assisting individuals injured on the job. In addition to his primary practice areas, he possesses significant experience in civil service litigation, insurance bad faith claims, Section 1983 civil rights litigation, premises liability, and product liability. He is also well-versed in False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. Mr. Bowden maintains an active mediation practice, facilitating resolutions for his clients. He is admitted to practice before all Mississippi courts, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, he has been licensed to practice before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and various other courts pro hac vice. Mr. Bowden holds an AV (preeminent) peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has received numerous accolades, as detailed on the firm's website.

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