Our Attorneys
JOHN L. MAXEY II, born in 1943, admitted to Mississippi Bar in 1968. Member of state and federal courts in Mississippi. Received undergraduate and law degrees from Ole Miss. Authored law review articles published in the University of Mississippi Law Journal. Served in various leadership positions in Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, American Board of Trial Advocates, Young Lawyers of Jackson and Mississippi, Mississippi Bar Foundation, National Legal Aid and Defender Association and Mississippi Bar Association sections. Received honorable discharge from the Naval Reserve. Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for 25 years and rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell.
Statement: I am passionate about the welfare of my clients. Fully understanding their problems and finding a satisfactory resolution for them is the highest reward I can receive.
S. MARK WANN was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1960, is a graduate of Millsaps College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1982) and the University of Mississippi School of Law (J.D. 1985), where he served as Special Projects Editor on the Mississippi Law Journal. Mark was a member of the Phi Delta Phi and Eta Sigma honorary fraternities. He was admitted to the Mississippi
Bar in 1985, is admitted to practice in all state courts in Mississippi, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mark is a member of the The Mississippi Bar, the Hinds County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. He has been published in the Mississippi Law Journal and served as a national chapter co-chair for the 1998 Supplement to Lindemann & Grossman’s Employment Discrimination Law (3rd Edition). Mark was Chairman of the Employment Law Section of The Mississippi Bar in 1998-99. Over the years, he has been recognized by his peers by being named in various publications, including Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of the Mid-South. Mark was also recognized by being named in Chambers USA–America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Mark’s practice has focused on many different areas over the course of his career, but always with an emphasis on litigation in state and federal court. Currently, his practice primarily focuses on all legal aspects related to health care, including medical malpractice defense with an emphasis on long-term care. Mark’s philosophy of the practice of law has always centered on treating the interests of his clients as the highest priority and representing them with the same tenacity and dedication he would expect were he the client.
MARJORIE SELBY BUSCHING, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1961. Admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2002. Graduated from Louisiana State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. Licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Mississippi since 1983. Member of the Mississippi Bar and Hinds County Bar Association. Practice areas include nursing home litigation, health care, employment law and arbitration related collections.
Statement: I am grateful as a lawyer to make a difference in the lives of my clients.
HEATHER M. ABY was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on May 5, 1976. She was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2002. Heather graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 1999 and the Mississippi College School of Law in 2002. Among her accomplishments, she is recipient of the American Jurisprudence Awards in Secured Transactions and Employment Discrimination and Co-Author: “Defending a Punitive Damages Claim: A Practical Approach,” DRI Conference on Drug and Medical Device Litigation, 2003. She is a member of the Hinds County Bar Association, the Mississippi Bar, the American Bar Association, Hinds County Bar Association Law Related Education Committee and The Mississippi Bar Pilot Mentoring Program, which couples new graduates with seasoned attorneys to foster the positive aspects of practicing law.
Practice areas include general practice, federal litigation, employment law, health care law, administrative law, nursing home litigation, domestic matters, entertainment law and appellate advocacy. She is also a certified Guardian ad litem.
Heather is married to Carroll 'Trey' Aby. They reside in Brandon, Mississippi with their four children: Tanner, Taylor, Palmer and C.J. Long-time New Orleans Saints fans and sports fanatics, they acquired the Hattiesburg Black Sox semi-pro baseball team in 2003 and are currently enjoying a winning season.
WILLIAM H. HUSSEY
was born in Jackson, Mississippi on September 2, 1969. After completion of his undergraduate studies at Millsaps College, he received his J.D. from Georgia State University in 2006 and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2006. An avid history buff, William enjoys venturing around the
deep south and experiencing the best he can find in local art, music and food.
His practice areas include: general practice, civil litigation, health care and administrative law.
KELLY
HOLLINGSWORTH is originally from Magee, Mississippi. Kelly graduated
from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelors of Arts in
Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations in 2006. Kelly then attended
Mississippi College School of Law, graduating cum laude in May 2009, where she
was a member of the Moot Court Board and was inducted as a member of the Order
of Barristers. Admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2009.
