Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
- Austin College, B.A. 2004
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2009
- Mississippi, 2011
- Texas, 2021
- Alabama, 2021
- U.S. District Court for Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
- U.S. District Courts for Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
Clerkships
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Patricia H. Minaldi, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- Law Clerk to Presiding Justice Jess H. Dickinson, Mississippi Supreme Court
Mimi Arthur offers a client-centered work ethic with a unique perspective. From living in France to working in the oil and gas industry for two years, Mimi has an array of experiences outside the field of law that when mixed with her love for analytical thinking and desire to help people result in outstanding solutions for her clients. For Mimi, practicing law has always been about analyzing problems and prevailing for the client, because the client is most important. Whether it's work for the firm or pro bono work, Mimi is a dedicated hard-working lawyer who pushes herself in order to provide the best quality service for her clients. To Mimi, reputation matters, and that means long hours of strategic collaboration with her coworkers and upholding a standard of excellence that can make her clients proud. With Mimi, clients can expect thorough solutions obtained by work that is above and beyond.
Professional Recognition
Important Litigation Involvement
- Member of trial team representing bottle manufacturer who received defense verdict on negligence and breach of contract claims in New Orleans Civil District Court
- Obtained summary judgment in Louisiana federal court on behalf of Fortune 500 company, establishing that the testimony of plaintiff’s expert as to the cause of the truck rollover was too speculative to carry plaintiff’s burden at trial
News & Knowledge
- September 12, 2022
FormanWatkins Co-Hosts Hinds County Family Law Clinic
Read More - March 10, 2022
FormanWatkins Releases 2021 Pro Bono & Civic Engagement Report
Read More - November 30, 2021
Proudly Announcing Our 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - August 19, 2021
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Read More - August 5, 2021
FormanWatkins Co-Hosts Hinds County Family Law Clinic
Read More - March 8, 2021
FormanWatkins Releases 2020 Pro Bono & Civic Engagement Report
Read More - February 4, 2021
FormanWatkins Awards 17 Attorneys with Pro Bono Recognition for Service in 2020
Read More - November 30, 2020
2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - November 5, 2019
2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - July 29, 2019
FormanWatkins Co-Hosts and Volunteers at Local Pro Se Legal Clinic
Read More - January 4, 2019
Arthur, Fuller, Roy, and Smith Promoted to Partner
Read More - January 2, 2019
2019 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - November 30, 2018
FormanWatkins Announces 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - April 2, 2018
FormanWatkins Wins at the Fifth Circuit
Read More - March 21, 2018
2017 Pro Bono and Civic Engagement Annual Report
Read More - March 7, 2018
FormanWatkins Defends Summary Judgment Before Fifth Circuit
Read More - November 29, 2017
FormanWatkins Announces 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - October 23, 2017
Watkins & Arthur Win Contested Motion in Eastern District of Louisiana
Read More - August 4, 2017
FormanWatkins Attorneys & Summer Clerks Lead Legal Clinic
Read More - April 14, 2017
FWK Team Hosts Legal Clinic at Local Library in Partnership with Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
Read More - April 13, 2017
FormanWatkins Wins Summary Judgment in Louisiana Federal Court
Read More - January 23, 2017
Firm Announces New Pro Bono Committee and Partnerships
Read More - November 8, 2016
FormanWatkins Announces 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - November 9, 2015
FW&K Announces 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers
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Professional Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
- Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2014-2021)
- FormanWatkins Pro Bono Star, 2020
- Selected to Louisiana Rising Stars (2019)
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Pro Bono Award Recipient
Organization/Committee Memberships
- The Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Board Member (2014-present)
- Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy, Mississippi College School of Law
Pro Bono & Community Service
- Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Junior League of Jackson
- Wills for Heroes
Law School Honors & Awards
- Mississippi College Law Review, Casenote/Comment Editor
- American Jurisprudence Award in Oil and Gas Law and Louisiana Civil Procedure