Mr. Obert is a Talladega, Alabama native who grew up in the Memphis, Tennessee and North Mississippi areas. He serves as the primary litigation attorney for the firm, practicing in all areas of its civil trial and litigation practice. His defense practice is concentrated primarily in vehicular accident and premises liability claims, products liability, toxic torts, insurance subrogation, insurance agent errors and omissions defense, direct insurance carrier actions, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, and insurance coverage disputes.
Keith is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Mississippi, including the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice in most State and Federal Courts in both Alabama and Tennessee. A Certified Mediator since 2003, he is a frequent lecturer on Continuing Legal Education topics related to civil trial practice, automobile accident litigation, expert witness depositions, insurance, and ethics throughout Mississippi and the Mid-South and Southeastern regions, including Little Rock, Arkansas; Birmingham, Alabama; Nashville, Tennessee; and Memphis, Tennessee.
While attending the University of Mississippi School of Law, Mr. Obert was a member of the Moot Court Board (Competition Chair), Law School Senate (President Pro Tem), Honor Council (Chairman and Chief Prosecutor), and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity (President).
He is currently a member of the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association, the Automobile Law Committee of the Torts and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, and the Mississippi Claims Association. Keith has served as President, Vice-President, and Treasurer of the Jackson Young Lawyers Association. He has also served as a Director for the Mississippi Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division, a Director for the Hinds County Bar Association, Chairman of the Membership Services Committee, and Co-Editor of the Business Law Section Newsletter. In addition, he has served as Chairman of the Public Relations Committee and the Nominations and Awards Committees of The Mississippi Bar – YLD.
Keith was selected as a Fellow of the Mississippi Young Lawyers and served as President of the Fellows from 2013–2014. He is listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and has been selected by Who’s Who in American Law for several years, beginning in 2000–2001. In July 2001, he received the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Mississippi Bar Association.
Mr. Obert earned his mediation certification from the University of Mississippi Center for Continuing Legal Education in 2003 and actively mediates dozens of civil litigation matters throughout Mississippi and Tennessee each year. He is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, recognized in the Top Five Percent (5%) of Professionals, and holds a 10/10 rating on AVVO Legal Ratings and Reviews. For the past several years, he has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Mid-South Super Lawyers in the area of Personal Injury – General Defense.
