Jim Waide – Top Attorney
Tupelo, MS WW/Press/ – Jim Waide, Founder and Shareholder with Waide & Associates, P.A., was recognized and distinguished in the Top Attorneys of North America 2024-2025 edition.
Mr. Waide’s law practice focuses on employment discrimination and civil rights cases.
Jim Waide is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in Mississippi, as well as the western district of Tennessee. Six of Attorney Waide’s cases have been accepted by the United States Supreme Court, and he has never lost a case before that Court. He considers the most significant of those cases to be Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc., which limited the authority of federal judges to overturn jury verdicts and Wyatt v. Cole, which abolished immunity provided to parties in cases brought under 42 USC Section 1983.
Jim received his J.D. from Tulane Law School, where he earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association, and American Bar Association.
Jim Waide spent three years in the United States Marine Corps, including one year as a forward observer in Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in combat.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.