Joseph W. McDowell
Partner
Practice Areas
Joe McDowell is a partner at Anderson Crawley & Burke. His practice focuses on representing employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation matters.
Joe has extensive experience handling workers’ compensation claims at all stages, including initial claim evaluation, discovery, hearings, and appeals before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. He regularly advises clients on compensability issues, medical and indemnity benefits, return-to-work strategies, and the resolution of disputed claims.
Drawing on decades of experience in the workers’ compensation arena, Joe works closely with employers, carriers, and claims professionals to develop practical, cost-effective strategies aimed at minimizing exposure while ensuring compliance with applicable workers’ compensation laws.

EDUCATION
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1976
University of Alabama, B.S., 1973
BAR ADMISSIONS
Alabama, 1976
Mississippi, 1981
Louisiana, 1985
COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court, N.D. Alabama
U.S. District Court, M.D. Alabama
U.S. District Court, S.D. Alabama
U.S. District Court, N.D. Mississippi
U.S. District Court, S.D. Mississippi
