Cosmich is pleased to introduce its 2026 associate class: Zach Carey, based in the firm’s Jackson, Mississippi office, and Cody Dunlap, based in Columbia, South Carolina. Both recently passed their respective bar examinations and completed their admission ceremonies, marking the beginning of their legal careers with the firm.
Carey and Dunlap previously worked with Cosmich as members of its 2025 summer associate class, earning offers to return following their strong performance. Their arrival as associates reflects the firm’s continued commitment to developing emerging legal talent through its summer associate program.
Zach Carey | Jackson, Mississippi
Carey was admitted to the Mississippi Bar on October 1, 2026, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi.
He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Mississippi College School of Law, where he served as a staff editor and writer for the MC Law Review and as a Dean’s Ambassador. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University.
Before pursuing his legal career, Carey spent five years in law enforcement in Maine as a deputy sheriff and police officer. His experience included work as a K-9 officer and drug recognition expert, providing a strong foundation in investigation, evidence analysis, and problem solving.
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Cody Dunlap | Columbia, South Carolina
Dunlap was admitted to the South Carolina Bar on November 2, 2026.
He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was a Joseph F. Rice Scholarship recipient. His law school involvement included serving on the executive board of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and participating in the Student Bar Association, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Society, and Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. He earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Clemson University in 2022.
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Cosmich congratulates Carey and Dunlap on their bar admissions and welcomes them back to the firm as associates.