Brehm Bell, longtime plaintiff’s lawyer in Bay St. Louis, MS, has joined the firm as Of Counsel

May 8, 2026 | Categories: Pitre, Press

Friedman is pleased to announce that Brehm Bell, a longtime plaintiff’s attorney in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has joined the firm as Of Counsel, further enhancing our ability to serve clients in Southern Mississippi, especially in the Hancock County area. A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Brehm grew up in Hancock County and earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern Mississippi.

David Pitre appointed to serve on State and Federal Court Rules Committees for Mississippi

December 1, 2025 | Categories: Courtroom, Honors & Awards, Pitre

Because of his extensive litigation experience and reputation as an accomplished trial attorney, David was appointed in May of 2025 by Chief Judge Sul Ozerden to a four-year term on the Local Civil Rules Committee for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. In November of 2025, David was appointed by Chief Justice Michael Randolph to a three-year term as the Mississippi Bar’s representative on the Supreme Court of Mississippi Advisory Committee on Rules.

Scott Silbert writes about protecting clients’ future medical care needs

October 23, 2023 | Categories: Published, Silbert

In a recent issue of Advocates, the Louisiana Association for Justice published an article by Scott Silbert that helped educate trial attorneys about protecting clients’ future medical needs through the use of medical management. Scott wrote about his past case experiences using these tools to help navigate clients through the often complex world of private insurance, public benefits, and advanced medical care

David Pitre wins MS Supreme Court Appeal for his client against State Farm

February 4, 2023 | Categories: Appeal, Courtroom, Pitre

David Pitre won an important appellate victory for his client and for all Mississippi insurance policyholders in a case where State Farm attempted to unfairly deny uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to its own customer. The insurance industry had been fighting this battle for years and had previously succeeded in convincing a federal appeals court to uphold this type of coverage exclusion.

Jonathan Friedman sworn in to Orleans Parish Criminal District Court

November 1, 2022 | Categories: Courtroom, Friedman, Press

Four magistrate commissioners were sworn in Monday at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, where they will approve arrest warrants, set bail and perform other duties in magistrate court.

Jonathan Friedman, Jay Daniels, Peter Hamilton and Joyce Sallah accepted the positions, which are offered in six-year terms, in a formal ceremony that included speeches by Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Piper Griffin, New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson, City Council members and judges.

David Pitre obtains 1.29 million dollar jury verdict for his client

September 2, 2020 | Categories: Courtroom, Pitre, Press

In what is believed to be one of the nation’s first civil jury trials in the COVID era — and the very first in Mississippi — David Pitre served as lead counsel in a five-day trial in Bay St. Louis (Hancock County). This hotly-contested litigation was defended by several law firms, and there were six attorneys for the defense in the courtroom at all times. Brehm Bell of Bay St. Louis was added as co-counsel for the plaintiff a few weeks prior to trial. Extensive technology was utilized throughout the trial.

David Pitre invited to join American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

July 11, 2019 | Categories: Honors & Awards, Pitre

David Pitre was recently selected to join a prestigious national group of civil trial litigators. The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges, chosen based upon their reputation for ethics, professionalism and courtroom skill. ABOTA and its members are dedicated to the promotion of the civil jury trial right provided by the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

David Pitre moderates forum on federal law with 2 South MS federal judges

April 2, 2019 | Categories: Pitre

On March 29, 2019, David Pitre served as moderator for a panel discussion on federal practice and procedure in Gulfport, Mississippi at the Great Southern Club. Panelists were District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., Magistrate Robert Walker, and attorneys Wynn Clark and Ed Taylor. The Mississippi Association for Justice sponsored the two hour event covering a wide range of topics.