Smith County Criminal Lawyers

Criminal law defines offenses such as homicide, assault, drug crimes, theft crimes, sex crimes, and many other felonies and misdemeanors while providing constitutional and other procedural rights for suspects and defendants.

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Dan McIntosh III
Covington County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 765-8172 203 N 2nd St
Collins, MS 39428
Criminal, Divorce and Family
William Kevin Tally
Jasper County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 764-3363 34 E 4th Ave
Bay Springs, MS 39422
Criminal and DUI
Michael Mitchell
Jones County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 425-0475 543 Commerce St
Laurel, MS 39440
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Personal Injury
Jack Denton
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Jack Denton
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(601) 658-2532 Post Office Box 17943
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Free ConsultationCriminal, 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.
J. Edward Rainer
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J. Edward Rainer
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
(601) 825-0212 2006 Courtside Drive
Brandon, MS 39042
Criminal, DUI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Jackson School of Law
James Kelly
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James Kelly
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(601) 825-6455 CRIMINAL DEFENSE / PERSONAL INJURY
202 E. Government St.
Brandon, MS 39042
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
Attorney James L. Kelly, is dedicated to fairness and justice. As an experienced and highly respected lawyer, Mr. Kelly zealously defends individuals suspected or charged with committing misdemeanor or felony crimes. This firm also serves clients in the areas of wrongful death, personal injury, child custody, wills, and estates. We practice before all courts in the State of Mississippi, with special emphasis in Rankin, Madison and Hinds counties.

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Mississippi State University, B.B.A., 1983
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University of Mississippi, Law Center, J.D., 1986
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1987 – Mississippi; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
2010 – United States Supreme...
Timothy James Evans
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Timothy James Evans
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(601) 255-5085 606 Adeline Street, Suite 1A
P.O. Box 18710
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Free ConsultationCriminal, Animal, Appeals and DUI
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...
Joseph D. Songy
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Joseph D. Songy
Lamar County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(601) 336-0305 40 Deep South Lane
Purvis, MS 39475
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, Consumer and DUI
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,...
Amanda Lingold Spencer
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Amanda Lingold Spencer
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(601) 845-5050 115 E. Main Street
P. O. Box 937
Florence, MS 39073
Criminal, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
Mississippi College School of Law
Robert Greer Whitacre Jr.
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Robert Greer Whitacre Jr.
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 583-1500 1001 West Pine Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals and DUI
Mississippi College School of Law
Mel Coxwell Jr
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Mel Coxwell Jr
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(601) 825-3124 20 Eastgate Dr.
Suite E
Brandon, MS 39042
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Insurance Claims and Nursing Home
Mississippi College School of Law
Tangi  Carter
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Tangi Carter
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(601) 544-1313 301 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Mississippi College School of Law
Gregory Alston
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Gregory Alston
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 543-9821 606 Adeline Street Suite 1B
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Criminal, DUI, Family and Traffic Tickets
University of Mississippi
Gary Lee Williams
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Gary Lee Williams
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(601) 720-1062 2006 Courtside Drive
BRANDON, MS, MS 39042
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
Joseph Turney
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Joseph Turney
Marion County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(601) 731-2098 716 Main St
Columbia, MS 39429
Criminal, Business, DUI 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...
Douglas Magee
Simpson County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 847-2446 145 W Maud Ave
Mendenhall, MS 39114
Criminal, Education and Personal Injury
Chester Barron McSwain
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 544-2131 533 Old Richton Rd
Petal, MS 39465
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Scott Joseph Schwartz
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 450-1160 711 Hardy St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Evan Thompson
Scott County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 469-3411 116 E 2nd St
Forest, MS 39074
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
William Ducker
Lamar County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 794-8545 99 Shelby Speights Dr
Purvis, MS 39475
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Bobby Hood II
Marion County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 736-1122 702 Main St
Columbia, MS 39429
Criminal and Real Estate
Mark Howard
Wayne County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 735-5417 513 Court St
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
John Robert Elliott Jr
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 824-5040 200 E Government St
Brandon, MS 39042
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Daniel Jones
Simpson County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 847-5959 1629 Simpson Highway 149
Mendenhall, MS 39114
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Glenn White
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 544-8855 207 Old Richton Rd
Petal, MS 39465
Criminal and Personal Injury
Thomas Michael Reed
Forrest County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 583-2607 629 N Main St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Fred Cooper
Marion County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 736-4453 901 High School Ave
Columbia, MS 39429
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
William Oscar Townsend
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 824-0450 206 Courtyard Town Square
Brandon, MS 39042
Criminal and DUI
Kevin Stewart
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Kevin Stewart
(800) 360-3847 781 Liberty Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRankin County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal, Cannabis Law, DUI 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.

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Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
Madison County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(662) 594-2439 7716 Old Canton Rd
Ste. C
Madison, MS 39110
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, 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 CalderĂłn 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 CalderĂłn Law, Attorney CalderĂłn 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...
Vic Carmody Jr
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Vic Carmody Jr
(800) 360-3847 781 Liberty Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRankin County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
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 Beret 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 to Sergeant & finished my public service as...
Giulia McQuirter
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Giulia McQuirter
Rankin County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(800) 360-3847 781 Liberty Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
Giulia McQuirter is an associate attorney practicing juvenile law, family law, and criminal defense. She graduated magna cum laude with her JD from Mississippi College School of Law in May of 2023. Giulia was one of only two students in her graduating class to earn the Certificate in Family and Juvenile Law, which solidified her passion, expertise, and commitment to this area of practice. She is admitted to practice in all state courts within Mississippi, which includes justice, municipal, county, youth, and chancery courts. Giulia practices in the areas of youth court (including CPS cases and juvenile delinquency), DUI defense,...
Keith French
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Keith French
Hinds County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
(601) 376-9306 405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 108Q
Jackson, MS 39206
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, 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...
Megan Rogers-Hasie
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Megan Rogers-Hasie
(769) 231-2449 781 Liberty Road
Flowood, MS 39232
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRankin County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
Mississippi College School of Law
I am a criminal defense and family law attorney serving all of Mississippi. I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and then lived in Grand Junction, Colorado for five years where I studied English Literature at Colorado Mesa University. I began my legal career as a paralegal with Hollis Law Firm in Prairie Village, Kansas, where I worked on the Xarelto, GranuFlo, Benicar, and Viagra Multi-District Litigation. At Mississippi College School of Law I served as President of the Women's Student Bar Association, and I was a member of the Moot Court Board and Law Review. I worked as a...
Tom Rich
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Tom Rich
Madison County, MS Criminal Law Attorney
(601) 859-7375 140 Fountains Blvd, Suite C
Madison, MS 39110
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, 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...
Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell
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Merrida (Buddy) Coxwell
(877) 231-1600 500 N State St
Jackson, MS 39201
Free ConsultationHinds County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Criminal, Civil Rights, DUI 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...
Devin Whitt
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Devin Whitt
(601) 607-5055 774 Avery Blvd N
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Ridgeland, MS 39157
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMadison County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, 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...
Vicki Lachney Gilliam
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Vicki Lachney Gilliam
(601) 488-4044 368 Highland Colony Parkway, #181
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Madison County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, 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...
Edward Henderson
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Edward Henderson
Lincoln County, MS Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(601) 835-6283 115 North Cleveland Avenue
Brookhaven, MS 39601
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, 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...
William  Cruse
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William Cruse
Pearl River County, MS Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(769) 242-2500 1016 Sixth Ave., STE A
PO Box 878
Picayune, MS 39466
Criminal, 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....