Firm Overview

Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. is a defense-oriented law firm primarily focused on litigation.  A list of our representative clients can be viewed here.  At GBEO, we are distinguished by our broad experience and expertise, our service-oriented approach to the practice of law, and our technological savvy.

Broad Experience and Expertise

GBEO lawyers have assisted business executives, corporate counsel, insurance claims handlers, hospitals, doctors, railroads, poultry processors, and other businesses in a broad range of litigation, including toxic tort and workers compensation matters.  We have represented clients in qui tam (False Claims Act) matters, and regularly handle bad faith insurance claims, including those arising out of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.  We have staff devoted to collection, foreclosure and replevin actions, as well as a dedicated and professional real estate group.  Our real estate professionals deal with everything from the simplest title opinion or residential closing to the most sophisticated commercial deals.  Because we know that time matters in real estate practice, we take pride in getting the deal closed soonest.

GBEO lawyers are amply prepared to handle defense representation in an array of unique litigation matters, such as, silica, Chinese drywall or asbestos cases.  As a result of our depth of knowledge and experience in asbestos litigation, our attorneys have been appointed to a Special Master role in numerous asbestos cases. 

Service-Oriented Approach

GBEO offers large-firm expertise with the personalized, cost-effective services of a small firm.  Our attorneys take pride in offering quality personal service to our clients, remaining in close contact throughout the duration of each case we take on.  Our guiding principle is to serve our clients' best interests, so we focus on providing cost-effective services to efficiently obtain a satisfactory case resolution. 

Technologically Savvy Lawyers

At GBEO, our attorneys are technologically savvy and use every tool available to help promote our clients' best interests.  We rely on our team of in-house IT experts to assist with creating compelling trial presentations using cutting-edge software to persuasively argue on our clients' behalf to judges and juries.

Attorneys at Gholson Burson Entrekin & Orr, P.A. are the preeminent business and insurance defense litigators serving Laurel, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Jones County, and all of South Mississippi.  To learn more about how we can assist you or your business, contact us today.