Stephen Butterfield is an experienced trial and appellate litigator with a wealth of experience in the areas of insurance coverage and bad faith, commercial, construction, professional liability, and general liability matters. Stephen believes a collaborative process produces the best results for meeting his clients’ goals and objectives.

As an insurance attorney, Stephen’s practice has led him to represent some of the most recognized insurers in the nation in contentious coverage and bad faith matters. Aside from insurers, Stephen has represented insured-policyholders in the defense of an array of matters, ranging from automobile and construction accidents to cases alleging professional malpractice. Stephen also has extensive experience with commercial litigation involving small to mid-sized institutions and state and local governments.

Stephen works to understand his clients’ goals and objectives in order to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective outcome. Whether it’s effectively negotiating a settlement, or aggressively litigating a case to verdict, Stephen can tailor a solution to best fit the organization’s needs and desires.

Prior to joining TWPD, Stephen had the honor of serving as a term law clerk for presiding Justice Jess H. Dickinson of the Mississippi Supreme Court. Stephen also served as an Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing at his alma mater, Mississippi College School of Law. His professional accolades include recognition in Best Lawyer’s Ones to Watch, and serving as Vice Chair of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel’s Young Lawyers Committee as well as a member of its Board of Directors. Through his involvement with the LADC, Stephen has presented numerous CLEs for the LADC on current insurance law and civil litigation topics.