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Chuck McRae is being recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Trusted Attorney
for his exceptional work in the field of Law and in recognition of his work at
his company, The McRae Law Firm.
Located in Jackson, Mississippi, Chuck McRae has been
fighting for the rights of his clients for over 50 years at his business, The
McRae Law Firm. He has spent over five decades working on Personal Injury cases
and complex litigation as the President and Founder of the firm, located at 416
East Amite St. in Jackson, MS.
Mr. McRae grew up in Pascagoula, MS, and was orphaned by age 15 after both of
his parents passed away within several years of each other. With the support of
his friends and his community, he worked his way through high school and
college as an emancipated adult. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Marietta College, and his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College School of Law.
In 1970, he was admitted to the Mississippi Bar.
With a strong sense of justice, Mr. McRae has spent his career advocating for
the rights of working people. He is known for a landmark decision that made it
easier for people to sue tobacco companies in the 1990s. As a Justice on the
Mississippi State Supreme Court for eight years, Mr. McRae led the charge as he
made it easier for tort reform laws to be passed, allowing more lawsuits
against the tobacco industry. While Mr. McRae has often angered big business,
he has worked tirelessly on tort reform law to enable clients to fight for
justice unencumbered.
In order to remain involved in the field of Law, Mr. McRae is a member of the
Board of Governors American Association for Justice, the Southern Trial Lawyers
Association, and the Nationals Trial Lawyers Association. He is also the Past
President of the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.
Awarded for his decades of exceptional work, Mr. McRae was recognized with the
Mississippi’s Magnolia Bar Foundation Neal Green Service Award in 2003, and the
Western Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award (presented to him
by Mr. McRae’s daughter, Rebecca.) The same year, he was featured on the cover
of Forbes magazine. The Sun Herald profiled Mr. McRae in 2017.
On a personal note, Mr. McRae enjoys riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle
cross-country.
For more information or to set up an appointment, call (601) 944-1008.
