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Brianna Caldwell represents insurers in complex coverage disputes and coverage determinations, concentrating on directors and officers (D&O) and employment practices liability (EPL) claims. Her background as counsel to insurers, including matters involving allegations of bad faith, sharpens how she anticipates the issues most likely to drive later litigation. She utilizes her experience to inform the coverage assessments and strategy that she brings to each claim.

Prior to joining BatesCarey, Brianna practiced commercial litigation at a full-service, international law firm in Mississippi, handling matters in state and federal court in a wide range of business disputes, including insurance defense, contract disputes, and collections. Additionally, she served as a law clerk in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Bri earned her J.D. from Mississippi Christian University School of Law in 2022.

Representative Matters

Cooper v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., Case No. 24-60466 (5th Cir. Feb. 12, 2026)
Contributed to a successful defense Motion for Summary Judgment in federal court, followed by a successful appellate brief to the Fifth Circuit.

Stankevich v. Mississippi College School of Law, Case No. 24-60087 (5th Cir. Sept. 5, 2024)
Helped secure a successful Motion to Dismiss in federal court and briefed a successful appeal to the Fifth Circuit.

Hendrix v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Assisted with the brief and presented oral argument on a successful Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in state court.

Publications

"Will Artificial Intelligence Change the Legal Profession?,Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 16, No. 2, (June 30, 2023)
 

Presentations

“Cell Phone Forensic Downloads and Mirroring,” Emerging Trends in the Defense of Transportation Cases, 2023 Harmonie Transportation Seminar, August 14, 2024