About

• 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, >Sentencing, >Appeals, >Post-Conviction and Habeas relief• Handled 100s of homicide cases and successful jury trials in numerous homicide cases• Qualified as lead counsel in death penalty cases in State and Federal courts• Handled appeals and oral arguments in Mississippi Supreme Court, Mississippi Court of Appeals, and United States Fifth Circuit Court• Qualified and approved to appear before United States Supreme Court• Extensive history of success, including numerous ‘Not Guilty’ jury verdicts in State and Federal courts• Over 100 jury trials to verdict in State and Federal courts• Past president and board member of the Mississippi Public Defender’s Association• A member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys• Requested speaker on topics of >jury selection, >opening and closing statements, >reserving issues for appeal, >prosecutor misconduct, >jury instructions, >eye witness identification• Beyond a reasonable doubt, I am one of the most qualified, experienced, and competent criminal defense attorneys on the Gulf Coast.

Practices Areas

DUI & DWI

Personal Injury

Domestic Violence

Language

English

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