Best Wrongful Death Lawyers in Mississippi (2026)

The wrongful death lawyers in Mississippi we'd call first, drawn from every city list we've published there and the firms whose own work shows these cases.

Sources checked November 8, 2026

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Of the 6 firms that show wrongful death work on our 1 city list in Mississippi, Monge & Associates scores highest on malpractice focus, published results, client reviews and experience, followed by Diaz Law Firm and Morgan & Morgan. Each firm keeps its best score from the cities it serves; open a city for its full list.

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Monge & Associates
4.9172 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 172 reviews
Best for: Families valuing clear communication
Scott Monge founded Monge & Associates in 1993, so its documented history goes back further than that of the other firms on this list. Clients describe replies that came promptly and explanations that made sense to them.
On our list for Jackson.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Diaz Law Firm
5.0248 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 248 reviews
Best for: Misdiagnosis and wrongful death claims
Clients repeatedly mention attentive support and regular updates in Diaz Law Firm's 248 Google reviews, which give it a 5-star rating. The firm handles personal injury cases broadly, and its website covers misdiagnosis and wrongful death.
On our list for Jackson.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Morgan & Morgan
4.81,895 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 1895 reviews
Best for: Birth injury case inquiries
Ask Morgan & Morgan about the birth injury verdict it publishes if you're considering hiring it.
On our list for Jackson.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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'Maggio Law
4.9418 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 418 reviews
Best for: Birth injury and cerebral palsy claims
Because 'Maggio Law's site discusses cerebral palsy and birth injury, families have specific subjects they can bring up in an initial conversation. Other personal injury matters are also part of this Jackson firm's work.
On our list for Jackson.
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We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made
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Kanner & Pintaluga
4.9282 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 282 reviews
Best for: Surgical error and misdiagnosis inquiries
You'll find Kanner & Pintaluga's office in Ridgeland, 16 km from Jackson. If you'd like an in-person meeting, that location may matter to you.
On our list for Jackson.
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How they were picked
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