Founded in 1853 in New Orleans, Phelps Dunbar is one of the oldest law firms in continuous practice in the Southern United States. The company is a progressive and diverse partnership with a practice that is international in scope. It has offices in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.; Jackson, Tupelo and Gulfport, Miss.; Houston; Tampa, Fla.; and London. Through its network of regional offices, clients have access to more than 250 attorneys representing an extensive range of talents and experience. The company s attorneys in all practice areas work together to provide a variety of legal services to institutions and individuals. Phelps Dunbar handles nearly every type of civil case in federal and state courts throughout the region, in addition to providing legal services areas, including admiralty, appellate litigation, bankruptcy and creditors' rights business and finance and commercial litigation Its clients include public and private companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, health care systems, educational institutions, partnerships, estates, governmental agencies and individuals.