Nathan L. Prescott

Profile:
Nathan Prescott is originally from Vicksburg, Mississippi. He attended undergraduate and law school at the University of Mississippi. After law school, Nathan clerked for Judge Joseph Loper in the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial District of Mississippi.  He moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and joined the firm in December of 2004.

Nathan's practice areas include commercial litigation, corporate, construction litigation and contracts, civil litigation, estate planning and administration, and banking law and litigation. Mr. Prescott resides in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Admissions and Licenses

Mississippi Bar Association, 2003

Louisiana Bar, 2004

State trial courts of Mississippi, 2003

State trial courts of Louisiana, 2004

Mississippi Supreme Court, 2007

United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, 2007

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 2008

Practice Areas

Commercial litigation

Corporate law

Construction law

Estate planning and wealth management, probate

Banking and mortgage law

Education

University of Mississippi School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2003

University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Arts, 2000, Major in English, Minor in Philosophy

Professional and Civic Involvement

Professional Associations

• Mississippi Bar, 2003 - present
• Louisiana Bar, 2004 - present
• Harrison County Young Lawyers Association, 2004 - present
• Harrison County Bar Association, 2004 - present
• American Bar Association, 2004 - present

Community/Civic Activities

• Coast Young Professionals, 2008 - present
• Treasure Oak Country Club, 2007 - present
• United States Tennis Association, 2003 - present

Representative Cases and Clients

• Cathy Toole v. James B. Peak, et al, United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Cause No. 1:08 CV 1481 (obtained dismissal of plaintiff's complaint for $7,000,000.00 against president of local bank).
• Mary F. Snow, et. al. v. Martin Lake Resorts, Inc., Chancery Court of Jackson County Mississippi, Cause No. 2006-2310-NH (suit to force corporate dissolution following alleged oppression of minority shareholders).
• Saad's Medical Management, Inc. v. C.G. Taylor Properties, Inc., United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Cause No. 1:07cv1147-HSO-JMR (commercial lease dispute following destruction of leased premises by Hurricane Katrina).
• The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi

Outside of the office

Nathan is an avid tennis player who enjoys tournament play and reading novels. He is slowly learning to play the piano.