Cal Mayo, a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, primarily focuses his practice in civil trial and appellate litigation and dispute resolution. He also provides general legal counsel to corporate and individual clients. Mr. Mayo practiced law in Jackson, Mississippi, for over six years before accepting appointment as the Associate University Attorney at the University of Mississippi in 1996. He returned to private practice in 1997. Mr. Mayo is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the area of Commercial Litigation.

     Mr. Mayo's practice generally includes business and commercial litigation, constitutional and corporate law, patent infringement, antitrust litigation, shareholder dispute resolution, products liability, complex tort litigation and general insurance defense. He has served as lead counsel for plaintiffs or defendants in numerous jury and bench trials.

     As a result of his experience as Associate University Attorney, Mr. Mayo has broadened his practice to include education law, employment and employment discrimination, contract negotiation and construction law. Mr. Mayo has represented seven of the eight public universities in Mississippi and several of the private colleges. He has spoken at several national, regional and local conferences and workshops on higher education legal issues

     Mr. Mayo was graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors of Accountancy from the University of Mississippi in 1986 and received his juris doctor in 1989 from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, the Fifth Circuit Bar Association and numerous local, state and national bar associations and committees.

     Mr. Mayo is married to the former Caroline Connell Salmon of Clarksdale, Mississippi. They have four children. An avid runner, Mr. Mayo has completed several marathons and half-marathons.

Partner

- Civil Trial
- Appellate Litigation
- Dispute Resolution

- Mississippi, 1989
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court

- University of Virginia School of Law
  Charlottesville, Virginia, 1989
       J.D.

- University of Mississippi
  University, Mississippi, 1986
       B. Accy
       Honors:
              · Magna Cum Laude
              · Hall of Fame, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappi Phi
              · Taylor Medalist, Carrier Scholar 

- Peoples Bank v. Bryan Brothers Cattle Company,
          504 F.3d 549 (5th Cir. 2007)

- United Investors Life Insurance Co. v. Nationwide Life Insurance Co.,
          2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 12714 (5th Cir. May 30, 2007)

- Johnson v. Alcorn State University, 929 So.2d 398 (Miss. App. 2006)

- Stephens v. Mississippi University for Women, 2005 WL 3591812
          (N.D. Miss. December 30, 2005)

- Wilson v. Delta State University, 143 Fed.Appx. 611, 201 Ed. Law Rep. 871
           (5th Cir. August 12, 2005)

- Black v. Ansah, 876 So.2d 395 (Miss. App. 2003)

- Board of Trustees v. Brewer, 732 So.2d 934 (Miss. 1999)

- Scott v. University of Mississippi, 148 F.3d 493 (5th Cir. 1998)

- Trilogy Communications, Inc. v. Times Fiber Communications, Inc.,
          47 F. Supp.2d 774 (S.D. Miss. 1998)

- Trilogy Communications, Inc. v. Times Fiber Communications, Inc.,
          109 F 3d 739 (Fed Cir 1997)

- Trilogy Communications, Inc. v. Times Fiber Communications, Inc.,
          1995 WL 918082 (S.D. Miss. December 1, 1995)

- Refrigeration Sales, Inc. v. State ex rel. Segrest, 645 So.2d 1351
          (Miss. 1994)

- State ex rel. Moore v. Molpus, 578 So.2d 624 (Miss. 1991)

- Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property, Pretrial Practice and Insurance
     University of Mississippi School of Law, 1999 - 2001

- Adjunct Professor, Principles of Accountancy
     University of Mississippi School of Accountancy, 1997 - 1999

- Adjunct Professor, Business Law
     University of Mississippi, 1996 - 1997

- National Association of College and University Attorneys
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Lafayette County Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, William Keady Chapter

- University of Mississippi, University, MS,
     Associate University Attorney and Special Assistant Attorney General,
     1996 - 1999

- Lake, Tindall, LLP, Jackson, MS
     1994 - 1995

- Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens & Cannada, Jackson, MS
     1989 - 1994

February 9, 1964
Louisville, Mississippi