About Robert
Robert B. Ireland, III, was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2002 and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Robert has handled and assisted with all aspects of litigated matters, through trial and appeal, in both state and federal courts and also in arbitration proceedings. He has also appeared before municipal and county authorities on numerous zoning related matters. Robert has extensive litigation experience in the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, employment discrimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA), construction, and zoning applications/disputes and also handles other general and commercial litigation matters. Before joining Watkins & Eager in 2003, Robert served as law clerk for United States District Judge Sharon L. Blackburn, Northern District of Alabama.
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Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Jackson, MS (2022)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Construction
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Recognized: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Community Association Law
- Practice Area: Construction Law