James H. Heidelberg
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James H. Heidelberg is a distinguished attorney based in Pascagoula, Mississippi, with a legal career that spans over four decades. Since his admission to the Bar in January 1978, he has built a robust practice at Heidelberg Steinberger, P.A., specializing in insurance law, medical malpractice, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Heidelberg is renowned for his extensive trial and appellate experience, having briefed or argued over eighty significant cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and even the United States Supreme Court. Throughout his career, Mr. Heidelberg has represented a variety of Mississippi governmental agencies and political subdivisions, and he is recognized as an approved attorney for the Mississippi Tort Claims Board. His expertise extends to mediation and arbitration, where he is an approved arbitrator for the Mississippi Bar's Court Annexed Mediation Project and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). In addition to his litigation practice, he provides valuable governmental and policy consultation to both state and national clients, offering advice to governmental entities and public officials. An esteemed alumnus of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Finance, Mr. Heidelberg also holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi. Notably, he made history as the first legal intern to present oral argument before the Mississippi Supreme Court, a pivotal case that led to the reversal of a capital murder conviction. His commitment to the legal profession and the community is further exemplified by his role as a founding member of the University of Southern Mississippi Law Society.
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.