Rebecca Lee Wiggs

Rebecca Lee Wiggs was admitted to the Mississippi bar, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 1985. Her experience spans from general product liability, medical malpractice to labor and employment, and appellate advocacy. Her cases of note include Shields v. Sturm Ruger, 864 F.2d 379 (5th Cir. 1989); Foster v. Bass, 575 So.2d 967 (Miss. 1990); Dixie Ins. Co. v. Mooneyhan, 684 So.2d 574 (Miss. 1996). Rebecca also served on the defense team for successful Baycol litigation, PPA litigation and HRT litigation. Prior to joining Watkins & Eager, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Paul. H. Roney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Rebecca Lee Wiggs included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors A Guide to Women’s Legal Rights in Mississippi, Mississippi State Bar, 2003 Boss of the Year, Jackson Legal Secretaries Association, 1989 - 1990 Other Sources of Feedback About Rebecca Lee Wiggs Included on the 2025Mid-South Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

• Member

• Honorable Paul. H. Roney, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Law Clerk

• Mississippi, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1985

• Mississippi State Bar Association
• Capital Area Bar Association
• Fellow, American Bar Association
• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation, Chairman, Board of Trustees
• Mississippi Economic Council, Board of Governors
• American Judicature Society, Board of Directors
• Leadership Mississippi, Class of, - 1995