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Nick C. Giallourakis

Nick C. Giallourakis

Partner

Jackson

601-969-4248

601-960-8613


Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • Mississippi State University, B.B.A. Management

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, 2003
  • Texas, 2011
  • Illinois, 2014
  • Missouri, 2017
  • Washington, 2020

With Nick, reputation counts and his word matters. As an attorney, Nick is driven by the personal investment and partnership he forms with his clients to push through adversity and achieve the best possible outcome. Treating the client's problems as his problems, Nick offers genuine care and smart, strategic methods that get his clients great results. Nick is driven also by the unpredictability of law, and works hard to be completely prepared to represent his client in all situations. Nick is an adaptive individual who offers perspective accompanied by competitive dedication. Above all, when working with Nick, clients can expect to develop a personal relationship with a trustworthy attorney who is personally invested in them and who will push through the long hours and twists and turns of litigation to achieve the client's goals.

Professional Recognition

Important Litigation Involvement

  • Represented developer and golf entertainment client before local zoning board to create overlay zoning district which allowed for the first outdoor golf entertainment venue in Mississippi.
  • Represented developer in various land use and development projects in Southeast United States.
  • Represented company executives in breach of contract case filed by former executive over alleged wrongful termination.
  • Involved as national coordinating counsel and/or local counsel for clients defending product and/or premises liability claims in asbestos cases filed in Oregon, Washington, California, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and Louisiana.
  • Involved in the day-to-day management of the national defense of clients in both premises and products litigation, with responsibility for overall defense strategy, motion practice, expert retention and development, settlement strategy, and trial strategy.
  • Trial experience defending premises defendant in three-week trial in Oregon involving claims of asbestos exposure at client’s facility. Drafted and argued post-trial motions that persuaded trial judge to vacate jury award based upon plaintiff’s failure to produce certain exposure evidence in discovery. Assisted in appellate process with resulted in appellate court affirming trial court’s decision.
  • Trial experience defending premises defendant in two-week trial in Washington involving claims of asbestos exposure at client’s facility. Responsible for direct and cross-examination of experts and arguing pre-trial evidentiary issues.
  • Defended client involved in multi-plaintiff litigation in which claimants alleged neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular injuries because of occupational chemical exposures. Involvement included participation in two-week trial before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Committee.

News & Knowledge

Professional Recognition

  • Selected to Mid-South Super Lawyers (2020-2023)
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
  • Selected as one of Mississippi Business Journal‘s 2018 Leaders in Law
  • The Best Lawyers in America®  (2016-2024): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2014-2016)


Best Lawyers Award Badge

Organization/Committee Memberships

  • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
  • Member of the Mississippi Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, and Washington Bar Association
  • DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • Member of FormanWatkins Diversity Committee and Recruiting Committees
  • The Arc of Mississippi, Past President for Board of Directors
  • Mississippi Make-A-Wish Organization

Speaking Engagements

  • Benefiting from Evolving Causation Standards,” American Conference Institute Seminar
  • “The White Male Perspective,” Perrin Diversity & Inclusion Conference (2018)
  • “Lung Cancer Claims in Asbestos Litigation,” Perrin National Asbestos Conference (2018)
  • “Medical and Scientific Literature Update on Asbestos and Mesothelioma,” Perrin National Asbestos Conference (2024)

Pro Bono & Community Service

  • Mississippi Children’s Home Services
  • The Arc of Mississippi, President, Board of Directors
  • Stewpot Community Services Legal Clinic
  • Mississippi Center for Justice Educational Advocacy Program

Law School Honors & Awards

  • Mississippi Law Journal

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