News Release

McGlinchey Stafford Adds Three New Attorneys

Dec. 2006

McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of three new attorneys: Edley H. Jones III and Stephen T. Masley in Jackson, Mississippi and Amanda S. Stout in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Edley Jones comes to McGlinchey Stafford with significant experience handling commercial real estate and the defense of civil litigation matters. Drawing upon his extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions and his agency with a Nationwide Title Insurer, and as a senior litigator in defense of civil claims against a Fortune 5 client, Edley Jones combines his successes in these fields to now represent a variety of interests in commercial real estate transactions. Edley received his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1980 and his B.A. from Millsaps College in 1977.

Stephen Masley, an associate in the firm’s Jackson office, practices in the commercial litigation section and focuses primarily on the defense of consumer class actions and consumer financial services litigation. Stephen received his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2005. He received his B.B.A. in Corporate Finance from Mississippi State University in 2002.

Amanda Stout brings to the firm a great deal of experience handling a variety labor and employment law matters. Prior to joining the firm, Amanda defended local governmental entities as well as private employers against various allegations of violations of federal and state statutes governing discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims and noncompete agreements. Additionally, she has represented employers in responding to allegations brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. Amanda continues to work with clients to prevent employment claims by drafting policy manuals, conducting training seminars for managers and employees and advising clients on employment decisions, such as hiring and termination. Amanda received her J.D. and B.C.L. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2003, where she was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. She also received her B.S. in psychology from Louisiana State University in 2000.