Michael B. McDermott - a Biloxi, United States Banking and Mortgage Law Lawyer

Biloxi Banking and Mortgage Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Banking and Mortgage Law
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Transactions And Litigation
Bankruptcy Law

Litigation: 20%

Attorney Information

Overview

Michael is a member in the firm of Page, Mannino, Peresich & McDermott, PLLC. in Biloxi, Mississippi and manages the firm's Real Estate department. Michael has extensive experience handling commercial and residential real estate matters. He has represented a wide variety of business and personal clients throughout his career. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Mississippi. His practice areas include bankruptcy, real estate, banking, and commercial law.

Michael was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor of Science and Commerce degree from Spring Hill College in 1977. His law degree was granted, from University of Mississippi before being admitted to practice law in 1979. Michael is married to Cynthia Faust McDermott. Michael and Cindy have two children, Michael B. McDermott, Jr. and Meredith Faust McDermott.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi, 1979
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Moot Court Board, 1978-1979
Non Legal Education
- Spring Hill College, 1977
  Bachelor of Science
  Major: Commerce

Current Employment Position(s)

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Managing Real Estate Member
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Past Positions

City of Biloxi, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1980 - 1981
City of Biloxi, City Attorney, 1990 - 1995

Pro Bono Activities

Board of Directors, BancorpSouth Bank, Gulf Coast Division
Past Commodore and Board Member, Biloxi Yacht Club
Past Vice-President and Board Member, Biloxi Maritime and Seafood Museum
Past President and Secretary, Order of Mithras
Secretary and Treasurer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Big Game Fishing Club, Inc

Representative Cases

Alt v. City of Biloxi, 397 So. 2d 897 (Miss. 1984)
Hill v. Breazeale, 197 Fed. Appx 331 (5th Cir.) In re Mercer, 246 F.3d 391, 37 2006, Bankr.L.Rep. P 78,383 (5th Cir. 2001) sub nonAT&T Universal Card Services v. Mercer 220 B.R. 315 C Brptcy. S.D. Miss (1998)
Ringwald v. Harris, 675 F.2d 768, 34 Fed R. Serv 316, (5th Cir. 1982)
Broadcast Music, Inc. v. Pine Belt Inv. Developers, Inc., 675 F.Supp 1016, 1987 Copr. L. Dec. P 26,122 (S.D. Miss 1987)
Point South Land Trust v. Gutierrez ____ So. 2d____ 2008 WL 5220 564 (Miss. App. 2008)
Robertson v. La Linda, Inc., 548 So. 2d 1308 (Miss. 1989)
Touchet v. City of Biloxi, 514 So. 2d 1214 (Miss. 1987)
Knebel v. City of Biloxi, 453 So. 2d 1037 (Miss. 1984)
Thetford v. City of Biloxi, 453 So. 2d 1028 (Miss. 1984)

Bar Admissions

Mississippi, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1980
U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1980

Other Affiliations

Biloxi Bar Association (Member)
Harrison County Bar Association (Member)
Mississippi State Bar (Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

Phi Delta Phi

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Biloxi, MS

759 Howard Ave.
Biloxi, MS 39530

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Phone: 228-374-2100

Fax: (228) 432-5539

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