McHard Anderson, PLLC

McHard Anderson, PLLC is a litigation firm based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi serving clients across multiple states. Founded by Samuel S. McHard, a trial attorney with over 45 years of courtroom experience, the firm specializes in catastrophic personal injury, insurance bad faith, construction defect, and commercial disputes. McHard and his partner are the only Mississippi attorneys known to have secured two seven-figure termite verdicts.

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McHard Anderson, PLLC is a litigation-focused law firm based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that serves clients across multiple states. Founded on the principle that every client deserves to be seen, heard, and fiercely represented, the firm combines decades of courtroom experience with a client-centered approach to resolving complex legal disputes.

Samuel S. McHard, the firm's founder and principal attorney, brings over 45 years of litigation experience to the practice. His career began in Illinois in 1976 and has established him as one of Mississippi's leading trial attorneys. McHard is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and multiple federal appellate courts across Illinois, Mississippi, Iowa, Texas, and other jurisdictions. His business partner, P. Manion Anderson, shares McHard's commitment to exceptional advocacy and brings complementary expertise to the firm's operations.

McHard's track record reflects a career marked by significant courtroom success. He and Anderson are the only attorneys in Mississippi known to have obtained two seven-figure verdicts in termite trials—a distinction that underscores their specialized expertise in this practice area. Beyond trial verdicts, McHard has secured numerous seven-figure pre-trial settlements in termite and property damage claims. His personal injury practice has yielded verdicts exceeding $4 million and multiple pre-trial settlements above $1 million. In insurance bad faith litigation, he obtained the highest known jury verdict against Allstate Insurance in Mississippi over the past decade, exceeding $1.7 million.

The firm's practice areas encompass a broad range of complex litigation. Core concentrations include catastrophic personal injury, bad faith insurance claims, construction defect litigation, business and commercial disputes, trust and estate litigation, banking litigation, and partnership disagreements. McHard also maintains a strong civil defense practice, having secured numerous defense jury verdicts in intricate cases.

Beyond courtroom advocacy, McHard is recognized as a skilled mediator, helping clients resolve disputes efficiently and fairly outside of trial. This versatility allows the firm to tailor its approach based on each client's unique circumstances and goals.

The firm maintains a genuine commitment to client relationships. McHard and his team emphasize listening carefully to each client's circumstances and fighting for the outcome deserved, treating clients as valued partners rather than case numbers. The office welcomes visits during normal business hours and is located at 140 Mayfair Road, Suite 1500, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

McHard's life outside the courtroom reflects deep community roots. He operates a working farm and wedding and event venue, and is passionate about the outdoors, horses, farming, and fishing. A father of three, he brings decades of wisdom and determination to both his legal practice and his commitment to family and local life.

Overview compiled from the firm's website