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Joseph Turney
Columbia, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 21 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Consider my office in Columbia @ (601)731-2098 for all your legal needs.
As a 38 year old Christian, I am married 17 years with three children, a son and two daughters. I was raised in Marion County on a farm in the Improve-Blue Springs Community attending Bassfield schools for ten years and East Marion for two to graduate. I then served active duty in the U. S. Army. Thereafter, after trade school at PRCC, I worked in the heating and air conditioning trade until I was injured and returned to school. With the support of my wife I successfully attended PRCC...
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Jack Denton
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce and Personal Injury
Michigan State University College of Law
For nearly twenty years I have worked as a trial attorney in Mississippi. Whether a divorce, criminal matter, or personal injury claim I will provide you objective legal advise and zealously represent your interest.
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Edward Henderson
Brookhaven, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Tulane University School of Law
Carlisle Henderson is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law, 2000, where he worked with the law school's program representing inmates at Angola State Prison. In 1997 and 1998, Mr. Henderson worked with the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office prosecuting crimes, and since graduation, has devoted himself to criminal defense, and protecting the rights of the accused. He is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, and a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Henderson also works in other areas of the legal profession. Family Law, Juvenile Law, Probate, Appeals. Call 601-835-6283...
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Timothy James Evans
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 22 years of experience
(601) 255-5085
606 Adeline Street, Suite 1A
P.O. Box 18710
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Animal, Appeals and DUI & DWI
Mississippi College School of Law
Hello. My name is Tim Evans, and I'm a native of Quitman, Mississippi. I attended the University of Mississippi on a Naval ROTC scholarship and served as a commissioned officer in the Navy for three years. I taught middle school and high school before attending and graduating from Mississippi College School of Law.
After law school, I served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William H. Myers, presiding judge for the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi. I moved to Hattiesburg in 2003 to begin private practice, and I have had a wide range...
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Christian Shiyou
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
Christian Shiyou is a hardworking and dedicated attorney ready to assist you and your legal needs.
Since 2021, Christian has been engaged in the general practice of law across the entire state of Mississippi with Shiyou Law Firm, PLLC. Christian specializes in adoptions, family law, and criminal law, but also works routinely with civil litigation and appeals. He also regularly works as a Guardian ad Litem where he represents the best interest of children in adoption, termination of parental rights, and custody cases.
A native of Collins, Mississippi, Christian received his B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Southern...
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Joseph D. Songy
Purvis, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, Consumer and DUI & DWI
University of Mississippi
Joseph D. Songy, PLLC is a small, locally operated law firm in Purvis, Mississippi. Our goal is to meet the legal needs of all our Clients, no matter how large or small, and to provide aggressive representation at every stage of their cases. Our mission is to provide each Client with a professional and confidential relationship. We devote our time to figuring out the needs and goals of our Clients, so we can be their strongest advocate. We handle a broad range of legal matters for individuals, Mississippi companies and foreign companies. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in matters including,...
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Gary Honea
McComb, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Mississippi
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Robert Greer Whitacre Jr.
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals and DUI & DWI
Mississippi College School of Law
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Gregory Alston
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
University of Mississippi
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Jeffrey Grant Pierce
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
University of Alabama School of Law and Mississippi College School of Law
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Tangi Carter
Hattiesburg, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
Kelley M. Berry
Hazlehurst, MS Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Consumer, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Arthur Calderon
Madison, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
A nationally recognized trial attorney with offices in Cleveland and Madison, Mississippi, Attorney Arthur Calderón proudly serves clients throughout all of Mississippi.
With years of experience serving both companies and individuals, he is dedicated to using his knowledge and skill to fight for the rights and best interests of all of his clients. As the founder of Calderón Law, Attorney Calderón focuses his practice on representing people who have suffered catastrophic injuries (including victims of the Camp Lejeune water contamination), employees injured on the job, and persons charged with felony crimes. Using his broad legal knowledge to develop comprehensive legal...
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Vic Carmody Jr
Flowood, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Mississippi College School of Law
I grew up in Flora Mississippi. After graduation, I attended Mississippi State University before joining the US Army and serving in the Vietnam conflict. as a 2nd Lieutenant with Bravo Company 2/7th in 1st Air Cavalry Division (Custer's Cavalry) before being reassigned as the Commanding Officer of a nuclear weapons in northern Germany. I was then promoted to Captain in a Green Special Forces Unit and finished my military service as a Military Police Captain.
I started my first responder service with the City of Jackson Mississippi rising from a Patrolman, Sergeant and finished my public service as a Lieutenant.
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Kevin Stewart
Flowood, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
2005 - JD Degree - Mississippi College School of Law
2001 - BSBA - University of Southern Mississippi
I am a lifelong resident of Mississippi and grew up in the capital city. Once I received my law degree in 2005, I begin working with Vic Carmody Jr., P.A. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to successfully represent individuals charged with criminal offenses throughout Mississippi. The individuals charged ranges from simple misdemeanor traffic offenses to felony murder charges. Regardless of the severity of the offense, I will fight for a successful resolution to your case.
I have been admitted...
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Keith French
Jackson, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer
Criminal Defense, Business, Family and Personal Injury
University of Virginia School of Law
Keith B. French, Jr. is a seasoned litigator with experience leveraging outstanding research, writing, and analytical abilities to effectively defend and represent clients before state and federal courts. In the course of his practice, Mr. French has acquired experience on a wide variety of civil cases, managing matters from inception through resolution, developing case and trial strategies, preparing discovery, taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs, and negotiating settlements. Mr. French also has criminal trial experience.
As a former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi, Mr. French was involved...
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Sean Buckley
Gulfport, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
The University of Texas School of Law
Gulfport/Biloxi and South Mississippi criminal defense attorney Sean Buckley has over 25 years of experience aggressively defending the accused in state and federal court. He’s among an elite group of Mississippi criminal defense attorneys rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell – the gold standard of attorney ratings – for achieving the highest level of legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, or you’re under criminal investigation, Sean Buckley is ready to fight for your legal rights and defend your reputation.
-Voted #1 by Best Of Coastal Mississippi 2024 in 4 categories including BEST LAW...
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Todd M. Farrar
Ocean Springs, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
Todd Farrar is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Louisiana. He has experience representing clients in many areas of law, including hundreds of clients seriously injured in car & trucking accidents, DUI & DWI defense, criminal defense of misdemeanors and felonies, medical malpractice claims, and a wide range of serious personal injury matters.
Before joining Haug, Farrar & Franco, Todd owned law firms in Ocean Springs, MS, and Lafayette, LA and has worked with some of the largest personal injury firms on Gulf Coast.
Todd received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and earned his law degree...
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Tom Rich
Madison, MS Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
University of Mississippi
Tom Rich is a partner at Savant & Rich LLC, a Mississippi law firm focused on providing experienced criminal defense throughout state and federal court in Mississippi. In his practice, he has handled over three hundred felony cases including but not limited to allegations of drug possession, drug sale, DUI, aggravated assault, criminal fraud, arson, sex offenses, capital murder, and white collar crimes. Every client's circumstances are unique and need to be considered. He listens to his clients and hears their story. Knowing their story, a defense plan tailored to meet their goal and facts is...
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Dianne Herman Ellis
Ocean Springs, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Mississippi College School of Law
We are a South Mississippi law firm serving the needs of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and surrounding areas. We represent clients in all of the courts of Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties, with the surrounding counties upon request. We represent our clients in Chancery, Circuit, County, Youth, Justice, and Municipal Courts, as well as in the Federal Court systems. Our practice is limited to Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Modifications of Child Custody, Paternity, Youth Court actions, Adoptions, and other family matters, and to Criminal Defense. including felony defense, DUI, drug crimes,...
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Vicki Lachney Gilliam
Ridgeland, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Mississippi School of Law
I am an experienced advocate for clients in matters involving personal injury, criminal defense, premises owners' negligence, breach of duty, and more. I have extensive courtroom experience wherein I developed trial skills by representing criminal defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases, including capital murder, murder, rape, armed robbery, theft crimes, DUI and drug offenses.
I have been named one of the 500 Leading Litigators in America, one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Lawyers in America, one of the 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, and one of the 50 Leading Business Women in Mississippi.
I will use my experience and dedication to advocate...
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Jim Lloyd Davis III
Gulfport, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Mississippi College School of Law
• Third generation lawyer
• 35+ years of criminal defense experience handling 1,000’s of felony and misdemeanor cases in State and Federal courts in South Mississippi, including:
>Initial Appearance,
>Bond settings and reduction,
> Preliminary and definition hearings,
>Arraignments,
>Pretrial Motions,
>Bench and jury trial,
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Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell
Jackson, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and Nursing Home
Mississippi College School of Law and University of Alabama School of Law
Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell was admitted to practice law in October 1980. From the day of admission forward Merrida has been a fierce, dedicated, and aggressive advocate for his clients. Over the past thirty-four (34) years he has handled some of the most complex and highly publicized criminal cases in Mississippi. For example, Merrida successfully defended the Mayor of Jackson, MS, when he was charged with four (4) felonies. He successfully defended a Miss. Supreme Court Judge, won two (2) not guilty verdicts in a row in federal drug cases, won a murder case that the local media called the murder...
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Devin Whitt
Ridgeland, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
Are you being threatened by a spouse relating to a divorce or child custody matter? Have you recently been arrested and now face significant jail time, loss of driving privileges or other significant fines? Please be aware that you have rights. We are a Jackson, Mississippi area family law and criminal defense firm dedicated to providing each and every client experienced, aggressive representation at a reasonable prices.
When you retain out firm, you ensure that your case will be thoroughly reviewed and it will given the personal,critical attention necessary to meet your objectives. We believe...
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Jad Jamal Khalaf
Jackson, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
Jad Jamal Khalaf is co-founder and managing partner at Khalaf & Nguyen, PLLC law firm in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi. Khalaf & Nguyen represents clients throughout the state of Mississippi and specializes in the areas of CAR WRECKS, 18 WHEELER ACCIDENTS, PERSONAL INJURY, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, and IMMIGRATION LAW. Attorney Khalaf advocates for his clients’ best interest. He understands the need to provide quality legal representation, treat clients with respect, and maintain legal integrity. The team at Khalaf & Nguyen law firm stands ready to provide one-on-one personal client service. Call Khalaf & Nguyen...
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William Cruse
Picayune, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Probate and Real Estate
Mississippi College School of Law
William "Bill" Cruse grew up in Pearl River County. He graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 2001 and originally attended Pearl River Community College in 2003. He transferred to Mississippi College, where he graduated with a chemistry degree in 2005. Then, he graduated from the Mississippi School of Law in 2009 and began practicing that same year. His parents, Fred and Dianne Cruse, founded Fred’s Westside Pharmacy in Picayune, and his brother, Gordon Cruse, owns the pharmacy.
He opened Cruse Law Firm, PLLC in 2017 to focus on real estate transactions, estate planning, probate, and other forms of transactional law....
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Assma A. Ali
Ridgeland, MS Criminal Defense Attorney
Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
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Jay M. Kilpatrick
Ridgeland, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family, Maritime and Personal Injury
University of Mississippi
In May of 2016, Jay M. Kilpatrick joined the Kilpatrick & Philley, Attorneys at Law team. Jay is a native of Mississippi; originally from Philadelphia, Mississippi. He joined the firm after 16 years with another larger firm in the Jackson area, where he was a shareholder. Jay’s addition to Kilpatrick & Philley, Attorneys at Law only strengthens the resources available to our clients.
Prior to joining the firm, Jay worked primarily in the area of personal injury, where he developed a maritime practice representing individuals and families of individuals who are injured working offshore, including a Deepwater Horizon claim. This is...
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Ed Edwards
Bay St. Louis, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Loyola University New Orleans and University of Mississippi
R.L. “Ed” Edwards is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, having earned a degree in Workforce Education and Development cum laude. In December of 2005, Ed completed his legal training at Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law receiving a Juris Doctor degree.
Admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2006, Ed started his own law firm in Hancock County, Mississippi. While in the solo practice of law from 2006 to 2009, Ed was able to work at refining his skills in the litigation of personal injury claims, domestic and family law issues, and criminal defense.
Ed...
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Albert R. Jordan
Gulfport, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Facing arrest, criminal charges, or under investigation? It can be an overwhelmingly frightening experience. I am here to alleviate your concerns by clearly outlining your rights under the law. I will serve as your assertive, step-by-step guide throughout your case. Taking immediate action is crucial, as memories fade, witnesses vanish, and evidence can be lost over time.
For all criminal defense cases, The Healy & Jordan Law Firm provides free consultations and tailors a budget for each client's legal needs through trial. Whether you are accused of unlawful drug possession, drug distribution, drug manufacturing, domestic violence, assault, burglary, robbery, DUI,...
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Becky Allen-Farrell
Bay St Louis, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Loyola University New Orleans
Proudly practicing since 2001 in Hancock, Harrison, Stone, Pearl River Counties, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pearl River, Picayune, Gulfport, Biloxi, Kiln, and Saucier. Personal Injury, Criminal, Estate, DUI-DWI, Divorce & Family Law, Felony, Small Claims Court, Misdemeanor, Domestic Violence, Business law, Probate, Wills, Simple Legal Documents.
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Steven N Eckert
Biloxi, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Loyola University New Orleans
Steven obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. During his undergraduate studies, Steven completed Mississippi State’s cooperative education program with Union Carbide Corporation. Following the completion of his undergraduate studies, Steven went to work for Union Carbide as a production engineer at their Texas City, Texas and St. Charles, Louisiana manufacturing facilities. He began law school during the evenings at Loyola University’s School of Law in New Orleans. Steven received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Loyola University School of Law in 2003. Following law school, Steven began his legal...
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Amanda Glover Evans
Biloxi, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of Mississippi
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, and reared on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi, MS, Amanda is a native Mississippian. After graduating Ole Miss Law School, Amanda began her legal career in Oxford, MS as the Director of a Statewide project while providing legal representation to low to moderate income taxpayers against the IRS. Given that Amanda grew up in Biloxi, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, in 2006 and 2007, she secured a grant to provide legal representation for Mississippians in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. From 2007 to 2011, she was an an Adjunct Professor at the...
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James L. Farrior III
Biloxi, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Mississippi College School of Law
James L. Farrior, III has been practicing law, primarily in South Mississippi for over 30 years. He has been successfully handling cases for his clients in all State Courts and in Federal Court, representing clients in a variety of legal matters such as personal injury, civil litigation, criminal defense and family law cases. He has obtained numerous favorable jury verdicts for his clients in both civil and criminal cases. He and his staff provide prompt, professional and personal attention to all his clients needs.
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Bay Lawrence
Lucedale, MS Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Mississippi School of Law
Bay routinely litigates DUI’s, misdemeanor-related charges, and felony crimes ranging from simple drug crimes to Homicides.
Bay handles criminal cases from beginning to end and guides his clients every step of the way, from assisting clients turning themselves into the police safely, arguing for bonds, lowering excessive bonds, Initial appearances, preliminary hearings, and Jury trials.
Bay has experience litigating personal injury cases and has fought to obtain compensation for his clients in cases ranging from minor car wrecks to medical malpractice and even wrongful death.
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John J. McNeil
Magnolia, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Mississippi
I have been practicing in the Southwest Mississippi area for almost 15 years, helping people with criminal charges, injuries, and other litigation issues that arise in their lives. I have tried countless criminal trials and civil cases, including worker's compensation hearings. I am also one of the few lawyers in the area who has taken the bar and is licensed in Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Keri Haralson Carroll
Flowood, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
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Charles R. Mullins
Jackson, MS Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Consumer, DUI & DWI and Nursing Home
Mississippi College School of Law
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Francis Springer
Flowood, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
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Cameron McCormick
Lucedale, MS Criminal Defense Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Mississippi College School of Law
Cameron McCormick focuses his practice on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law.
Born and raised in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Cameron graduated from Pascagoula High School and later earned his B.B.A. from Mississippi College. From there, he enrolled in Mississippi College School of Law to pursue his passion for the law to become a trial attorney. Cameron graduated in the top 20% of his law school class with the honors of cum laude. Cameron was awarded the highest grade in the entire class in trial practice and evidence. In law school, his professors marked him as one of the top-performing students...