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

Carr Allison Announces New Shareholders and Counsel

Carr Allison congratulates the following attorneys who have been named Shareholders: J. Mark Chappell Heather M. Frederick Megan E. Harsh Megan C. Lopez Dara M. Reed George Spears Reynolds IV Mark D. Toppen Carr Allison is pleased to announce the following attorneys who have been named Counsel: Manal Abraham Betty […]

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Judson Wells Honored as 2025 President of The Mobile Bar Association

Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge Judson W. Wells, Sr., was honored for his service as the 2025 President at the annual Holiday Luncheon on December 12, 2025. Judson Wells received a commemorative plaque from the association. He also passed the gavel to incoming 2026 President Mary Margaret […]

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Smith, Thomas and Hahn Obtain a Summary Judgment

Glenn Smith of our Mobile (AL) office and Rachel Thomas and Will Hahn of our Pensacola (FL) office successfully obtained a summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County (AL).  The case involved a trip-and-fall at a local condominium parking garage. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant was responsible […]

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