Daniel James Hammett

Daniel James Hammett

Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC • Ridgeland, MS
InsuranceEmployment LawMedical MalpracticePersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(601) 821-1541
Address
300 Concourse Boulevard, Ridgeland, MS, 39157, US

Professional

About

Daniel Hammett is a skilled civil litigator whose practice primarily focuses on the defense of direct actions against insurance companies. Such actions include complex coverage disputes and bad faith claims involving property, casualty, automobile, and workers’ compensation policies, among others. In addition, Daniel brings years of experience successfully litigating complex commercial disputes and other cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, employment law, and unfair competition. Daniel’s success in these areas has spanned both federal and state trial courts. Daniel also has successfully argued before the Mississippi Supreme Court, a venue where he once served as a legal intern to the Honorable James W. Kitchens.

About Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys handle disputes between policyholders and insurance companies. They fight for fair claim settlements and represent clients in bad faith cases. Common matters include denied claims, bad faith insurance, coverage disputes, policy interpretation.

Credentials

Education
2017 Mississippi College School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2013 University of Mississippi BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English | French

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Top Contributor, Avvo 2017 American Jurisprudence Award -- Federal Pretrial Practice, Mississippi College School of Law 2017 Summa Cum Laude, Mississippi College School of Law 2016 Fellows of the Young Lawyers of the Mississippi Bar Award, Mississippi Bar Association 2016 Hearin Scholarship, The Robert. M. Hearin Foundation
Publications
2016 Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Mississippi Lawyers and Judges Legal Malpractice
Associations
2017 - Present Mississippi Bar Member 2017 - Present Capital Area Bar Association Member 2017 - Present Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit Member 2017 - Present Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers Division Member 2017 - Present Jackson Young Lawyers Association Member
Updated: Mar 08, 2026