Dennis C. Sweet III brings the knowledge, experience and strategy of a nationally-known law firm to each of his clients. He has represented major corporations, government entities and individuals in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters. Legal knowledge, trial experience and a strong sense of ethics have served Sweet’s clients well. Some of his results include: a $145 million products liability verdict against Ford Motor Company in the wrongful death of a man thrown from a Ford Ranger; a $23 million medical malpractice verdict for a couple with a brain-damaged child; a $150 million verdict against American Home Products whose drug, fen-phen, caused health problems for five clients; a $4.5 million wrongful death verdict against Hospice Ministries in the death of a woman who, improperly diagnosed with cancer, died from an overdose of painkillers; and a $23 million verdict against the Jackson Marriott Hotel and the City of Jackson for the shooting of an unarmed man by an off-duty Jackson Police officer.
Dennis also uses his legal skills to defend clients accused in criminal cases. He knows that a person accused of a crime has to face significant government resources and needs an attorney who has the experience and confidence to meet that challenge. He has successfully defended those accused of murder; black farmers accused of defrauding the USDA; elected officials accused of voter fraud; and those accused of healthcare fraud, bank fraud and other crimes.
Dennis is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his degrees from Tougaloo College (B.A.) and George Washington University (J.D.). Dennis was admitted to the D.C. Bar in 1981, the Alabama Bar in 1984, the Mississippi Bar in 1986 and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1985. He is a former staff attorney for the District of Columbia Public Defender’s Office and the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama. He is a former member of The Mississippi Board of Bar Commissioners (1990-1993). He has served as an Adjunct Professor of criminal law at Mississippi College School of Law and an Instructor at the National Criminal Defense College. The Mississippi Conference of the NAACP gave Sweet its top legal honor in 1996 and the Magnolia Bar Association honored Sweet with the R. Jess Brown Award in 2001. Dennis has been nationally featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, Harper’s Magazine, Lawyer’s Weekly USA and on both Court TV and Dateline NBC.
Malcolm O. Harrison, Esq. is a native of, and practices law in, Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated with honors from Provine High School in 1987 and Jackson State University in 1991. He is a general litigation attorney, handling cases from personal injury to criminal law. Attorney Harrison attended Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, graduating in 1994 with his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in April 1995. Attorney Harrison is a BV® rated attorney (An Attorney with Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standards) by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating Standard.
“Whether I’m representing a large corporation or an individual, I am committed to providing first-rate representation.”
Christopher H. Coleman has a history of obtaining favorable results for national and local corporations, governmental entities, and individual litigants, and has been recognized as a Rising Star by Mid-South Super Lawyers. His broad litigation practice includes insurance coverage disputes, insurance bad faith, large loss subrogation, product liability, personal injury, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Coleman graduated cum laude from the Mississippi College School of Law in 2005 and joined CWP as an associate that year. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, he has a heart for his local community and is active in area civil and non-profit organizations. He serves on several boards and provides pro bono legal services through Mission First Legal Aid Office.
Professional Affiliations and Achievements
- American Bar Association
- The Mississippi Bar
- Capital Area Bar Association
- Virgin Islands Bar Association
- Magnolia Bar Association
- The National Black Lawyers Top 100
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- U.S. District Court, Virgin Islands
Education
- Jackson State University (B.S., 1994)
- Mississippi College School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005)
Practice Areas
- General Civil Litigation
- Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Bad Faith Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Large Loss Subrogation
- Railroad
Community Involvement
- Mission First Legal Aid Office (Pro Bono Services)
- Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Health Foundation (Board of Regents)
- Harbor House Chemical Dependency Services (Board of Directors)
- Springhill Christian Center (Board of Officers)
Whether underprivileged, underrepresented or otherwise, your legal concerns are our concerns. Finding solutions to promote a more stable family lifestyle is our goal. There is no one size fits all for family matters. Each situation is unique and requires special handling to improve circumstances.
We are dedicated to helping the local and extended community to resolve a multiplicity of disputes. Legal representation is provided throughout all phases of the legal proceedings including in-court. Our tenacity and meticulous knowledge of the law allows for optimal results for clients. We stand ready to serve families during their time of legal needs.
Practice Areas
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce