Unlocking the Role of a Wrongful Death Lawyer: Advocating for Justice and Accountability

Wesley Hisaw | Holland & Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. Currently, he is a partner with Holland & Hisaw in Horn Lake, Mississippi. He authored “Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times” which appeared in The Mississippi Lawyer. He was recognized for his pro bono work by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 by being awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award. In 2014 and 2015, he was named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers for the State of Mississippi by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyer Association. He was also named a Top Ten Attorney for the State of Mississippi in personal injury by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys. He also has a perfect 10 rating with AVVO in the areas of family law and personal injury. He is also rated as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers. He is also listed as a Premier 100 Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Mr. Hisaw is a member of the Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar, Mississippi Association for Justice, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, the Western District of Tennessee, and various other legal groups.

Mr. Hisaw is routinely consulted regarding family law issues, personal injury issues, appellate issues, and employment litigation by both attorneys and potential clients.

I. The legal framework of wrongful death claims | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

• Understanding wrongful death laws nationwide
• Incidents leading to wrongful death claims
• Damages in wrongful death cases
• Jurisdictional differences in damages and proceeds distribution

Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm

II. Practical and ethical strategies for wrongful death advocacy | 2:10pm – 3:10pm

• Overcoming legal defenses
• Managing complex cases
• Ethical considerations in representation
• Developing client trust and effective communication