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Adrienne Wooten, Jackson Graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, Adrienne Wooten Was Admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1999 VOL. LX WINTER 2014 NO. 2 Front Row: Mark B. Higdon; Mark A. Bilbrey; John T. Cossar; Rande K. Yeager; J.M. “Mike” Sellari Back Row: J. Walter Michel; James M. Ingram; Robert Lampton; Harry M. Walker; W. Parrish Fortenberry; Ronnie Smith; Chip Triplett; Stewart R. Speed; Larry E. Favreau We may dress casually, but we’re serious about your title business. Title insurance isn’t something you trust to just anybody. That’s why we’ve assembled a team of the most respected business leaders around for our board of directors. eir vision and integrity have helped make Mississippi Valley Title the leading title insurance company in Mississippi. Add to that our sta’s local knowledge and experience and you have a very serious title insurance partner. 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