Petal Lawyers

I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi College in 2005 and my law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 2008. My law practice focuses on Bankruptcy law where I have become an expert in my field. I am a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and I am a past Chair of the Mississippi Bankruptcy Conference. I am licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in the state of Mississippi.

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.

Over 20 years of probate and legal knowledge and representing clients in the following of expertise: ***trust and estate planning; ***trust and estate administration; ***trust and estate litigation; ***guardianships; ***conservatorships; ***license restoration appeals; ***experience serving as trustee, personal representative, receiver, and special master. William has experience in the Probate courts of Michigan in the following counties in Michigan: Barry, Branch, Eaton, Genesee, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Schoolcraft, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wayne. In February 2022, William was admitted to the State Bar of Mississippi. *In March 2018,...

Brad Botes is a licensed bankruptcy attorney located in Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Botes is also licensed to practice law in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Illinois.

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...

In addition earning a J.D. from The University of Mississippi School of Law, both of Tingle Law Group, PLLC's attorneys graduated magna cum laude from The University of Alabama School of Law with an LL.M. in Taxation, and their previous work experience has included employment with the Internal Revenue Service and non-profit legal organizations to private practice. As such, our attorneys are capable of handling diverse legal issues ranging from taxation to family law, wills and estates, and other litigation matters. Our goal is to provide high-quality services at reasonable rates. Contact us for additional information.

Gay Polk-Payton lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Mississippi in September 1996 after completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master’s in Business Administration at the University of New Orleans with and a Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) School of Law. ?
Gay is Commissioner for the 12th Judicial District with the Mississippi Bar Association and a member of Magnolia and American Bar Associations, a member of the Trial Lawyers Association, the Mississippi Justice Court Judge Association, the Hattiesburg Alumnae...

In addition earning a J.D. from The University of Mississippi School of Law, both of Tingle Law Group, PLLC's attorneys graduated magna cum laude from The University of Alabama School of Law with an LL.M. in Taxation, and their previous work experience has included employment with the Internal Revenue Service and non-profit legal organizations to private practice. As such, our attorneys are capable of handling diverse legal issues ranging from taxation to family law, wills and estates, and other litigation matters. Our goal is to provide high-quality services at reasonable rates. Contact us for additional information.

Choosing a lawyer for any case can be difficult, so we offer these tips. First, ask about experience. Doug is a Hattiesburg native who graduated Tulane Law School in 1992, and within a few months he was trying cases to juries, and winning. He strongly believes that to adequately pursue any legal case, a lawyer should know his way around a courtroom, and Doug has tried cases to juries lasting days, weeks and even months. "The insurance companies know if you have the stomach for litigation and trial practice," Doug says, "and if you never put them...

Cory M. Williams, a fourth-generation attorney, earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He represents individuals with car accident, personal injury, Social Security, and workers’ compensation claims.

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,...

Sam McHard has practiced law for 45 years. He is admitted to practice in the following jurisdictions: 1976, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court; 1999, Iowa; 2001, Mississippi, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Sam received his B.A. at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL and his Juris Doctor at Northwestern University. Sam is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and maintains membership with the following professional associations: Mississippi Bar Association; Iowa Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Mississippi Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Texas Bar Association; and...