โœจ About

About David Baria

David Baria has taken on big insurance companies for 32 years. When he is on your side, the odds of getting your claim paid increases dramatically. David has been recognized as a Best Lawyer and Super Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation. David handles toxic tort matters and is also an experienced construction and business lawyer. David has over 30 years of courtroom experience in the state and federal courts in Mississippi and has been recognized by his peers as AV Preeminent, achieving the highest legal ability rating given by Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 Superb rating by AVVO. David has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates, Litigation Counsel of America and is a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. David was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement award from the Mississippi Association for Justice in 2017. David is a graduate of USM (B.S. in Criminal Justice) where he also attended a summer program at the University of London, and a graduate of the University of Mississippi Law School where he also attended a summer program at Cambridge University. David is married to Marcie Fyke Baria and they have three children: Merritt, Bess and Max.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Personal Injury โœ“ Products Liability โœ“ Construction Law โœ“ Consumer Law โœ“ Insurance Claims โœ“ DUI & DWI

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

University of Mississippi School of Law
J.D. (1990)
Law
University of Southern Mississippi
B.S. (1987)
Criminal Justice

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

The Mississippi Bar Member
Member Member
Hancock County Bar Association Member
Member Member
American Board of Trial Advocates Member
Member Member
Mississippi Bar Foundation Member
Fellow Member
Mississippi Association for Justice Member
Member Member
Litigation Counsel of America Member
Member Member
American Inns of Court, Russell C. Blass Chapter Member
Member Member
American Association for Justice Member
Member Member
Southern Trial Lawyers Association Member
Member Member
Hinds County Bar Association Member
Member Member
Magnolia Bar Association Member
Member Member
American Bar Association Member
Member Member
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Member
Member Member
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association Member
Member Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America Member
Sustaining Member Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Attorney
Cosmich Simmons & Brown PLLC 2019 - Current
Owner
Baria Legal, PLLC 2009 - Current
Senator/Representative
State of Mississippi 2008 - 2019
CEO
Rhino Construction, LLC 2005 - 2010

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

Super Lawyer, Personal Injury: Plaintiff
Super Lawyers
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers
Client Champion Award
Martindale-Hubbell
Best Lawyer
Best Lawyers
Mississippi Top 50 Award
Y&#039
all Politics
Public Education Champion
Mississippi Association of Educators
Stanford Young Lifetime Achievement Award
Mississippi Association for Justice
Friend of Education Award
American Federation of Teachers
Legislative Horizon Award
Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Legislative Award
Mississippi Association for Justice
Legislative Champion Award
American Cancer Society

๐Ÿ“š Publications

  • Nursing Home Litigation: Are These Cases Better/ Worse Than You Think?
  • Mississippi Lawyer
  • Taking Wrongful Termination Cases Is Not Just Tilting at Windmills Anymore
  • Voir Dire Magazine
Get Free Consultation
Responds within 1 hour ยท No obligation
๐Ÿ“ž (228) 242-4986
โœ“ No Win, No Fee
โœ“ 100% Confidential
โœ“ Free Initial Consultation
๐ŸŒ https://cs-law.com/attorneys/bio/david-w.-baria
Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC 544 Main Street Bay Saint Louis, MS, 39520; Cosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC 100 Vision Dr #200 Jackson, MS, 39211 MS, Mississippi
๐Ÿ“ Get Directions

๐Ÿ’ฌ Not sure if this is the right fit?

Our AI assistant can match you with attorneys based on your specific situation, location, and budget.

Talk to AI Assistant โ†’
Scheduling appointment...
โœ… Appointment scheduled successfully!