Education: B.A., Vanderbilt University (1966)
J.D., University of Alabama (1969)
Bar and Court Admissions: Licensed to Practice in the State of
Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
Southern District of Mississippi
All Mississippi State Courts
Professional Organizations: American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Mississippi Bar Association
Mississippi Claims Association
Southern Association of Workers'
Compensation Administrators
Recognitions/
Accomplishments Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Rated
Special Administrative Judge,
Mississippi Workers' Compens-
ation Commission.
Daniel Coker Horton & Bell, Partner,
Former Head of Workers’ Compensation
Practice Section Best Lawyers in America,
Workers' Compensation since 1995
Specialization in workers'
compensation law for more than 30
years on behalf of employers and
carriers
Conducted in-house seminars for
major insurance companies
Speaker for numerous workers’
compensation related seminars
Reported Cases: Inman v. Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper
Bottling Co. of Memphis, 678 So. 2d
992 (Miss. 1996) Hudson v. Keystone Seneca Wire
Cloth Co., 482 So. 2d 226 (Miss.
1986) Meridian Pro Baseball Club v. Jensen,
828 So. 2d 740 (Miss. 2002) Speed Mechanical, Inc. v. Taylor, 342
So. 2d 317 (Miss. 1977)
Away From The Office: Donald and his wife, Sharron, are the parents of two children. He enjoys golf, gardening, reading and photography. He is a member of St. Stephens Reformed Episcopal Church and the Optimist Club of Jackson.
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