Mary W. Van SlykeShareholder

Primary Office

1319 26th Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39501

Phone

228.678.1010
228.864.9160 (fax)

Professional Profile

Mary Van Slyke is a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Gulfport (MS) office. She is admitted to practice in both Mississippi and Tennessee. She is also admitted to practice in the US District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi and the US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. Mary focuses her practice on defending matters involving premises liability, medical malpractice and personal injury.

Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctor from University of Mississippi School of Law. While there she served as Student Body Elections chairman and on the Moot Court Board.

Mary, a mother of three, grew up in Hattiesburg (MS). Her hobbies include going to her children’s sporting events, boating and spending time with her husband.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Mississippi

Tennessee

US District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi

US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Education

BS, University of Alabama

JD, University of Mississippi School of Law

Affiliations

American Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Harrison County Bar Association

Mississippi Bar Association

Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association

Tennessee Bar Association

News

Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgement

Evan Baggett and Josh Ingram of our Birmingham (AL) office recently prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a complex tort case. After extensive briefing and oral arguments, the court granted their motion and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

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Thornton Elected as USLAW Network, Inc. Secretary/ Treasurer 2025-26

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of our Birmingham (AL) office on being re-elected to the 2025-26 USLAW Executive Committee where he will now serve as Secretary/ Treasurer.

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Zwilling to Present Webinar on How to Recognize and Handle Potential Employment Claims

Front-line supervisors and managers are oftentimes not trained to recognize potential employment claims.  The best time to prevent a lawsuit, though, is when an issue is first raised by an employee.  This webinar, presented by Melisa C. Zwilling, will cover some of the basic employment laws about which all supervisors […]

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