lawyers within 100 miles of Jackson Mississippi

Amy completed her undergraduate work at Mississippi University for Women, graduating in 1995 with a B.A. in English, with honors. While at the “W”, Amy was named the University’s first Eudora Welty Scholar. She received her juris doctor degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 1998 and was admitted to practice in the state of Mississippi. Her practice focuses mainly on workers’ compensation defense, representing employers and carriers in matters before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission and pursuing subrogation recovery before circuit courts throughout the state, as well as estate matters. Amy was named one of the Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40 in 2005 and the T. George Kelly volunteer of the year for her work with the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program of the Bar in 2016. For many years, Amy and her husband Derek have dedicated themselves to their non-profit youth baseball league, the Jackson Ninety-Sixer Baseball Club, assisting and providing access to athletics to disadvantaged youth. She was named NABF’s Woman of Year in 2004 for her dedication to youth baseball. She also currently serves on the St. Joseph Catholic School Advisory Council and is the Director of Youth Music at St. Paul Catholic Church, where she and her family have been parishioners for many years. Amy is the current chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Mississippi Bar and was recently selected by Thomas Reuters to author their Practical Law Guide to Mississippi Workers’ Compensation. She resides in Brandon with her husband, Derek, son, John, and daughter, Mary Lee.

Mr. Jones’s practice includes all types of injuries, and death caused by the negligence of a person or business. Many injuries occur on the roadway, 18-wheeler or trucking wrecks, and car wrecks. His practice also includes slip and fall litigation, motorcycle wrecks, bicycle wrecks, pedestrian wrecks and any other insurance claim involving injuries. Mr. Jones attended the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is admitted to the practice of law in all of the State courts of Mississippi and the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. Mr. Jones attended Belhaven University where he earned an athletic scholarship for the men’s soccer team and obtained a Bachelor of the Sciences in Psychology with a Minor in Business. Mr. Jones has utilized his training in psychology in the courtroom for jury selection, and at the settlement table to seek to understand his opponent.

Brad Williams, an attorney with over 20 years of experience, can help you with your estate planning needs, ensuring your plan is simple, clear, and tailored precisely to your wishes.

A veteran attorney with years of “big firm” experience, who has opened his own law practice to fight for the justice that every man and woman deserves. Owner and founding partner of Clanton Legal Group with experience in all types of litigation including complex civil litigation, civil trial practice, criminal defense, domestic matters, and a wide range of other legal issues. A former law clerk for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, I have handled cases across the state of Mississippi and in Washington D.C. With extensive experience in both trial and appellate courts, including and up to the United States Supreme Court, and a certified mediator, I have the experience, strength and tenacity to fight for you.

A veteran attorney with years of “big firm” experience, he has opened his own law practice to fight for the justice that every man and woman deserves. He has experience in all types of litigation including complex civil litigation, civil trial practice, criminal defense, domestic matters, and a wide range of other legal issues. A former law clerk for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, he has handled cases across the state of Mississippi and in Washington D.C. With extensive experience in both trial and appellate courts, including and up to the United States Supreme Court, he has the experience, strength, and tenacity to fight for you. After graduating at the top of his class from Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi, Mr. Clanton served as a law clerk to the late Honorable David A. Nelson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Clanton’s prior professional experience includes tenure as a shareholder in a large, national AmLaw 200 law firm. He has also previously served as Chief Counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, where he acted as Chief Counsel advising both the Chairman and the Members of the Judiciary Committee on legislation and Congressional oversight, regulatory authority, civil and constitutional rights, Congressional authority, separation of powers, proposed constitutional amendments and oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. While practicing with the law firm of Baker Donelson, he handled civil litigation in both Mississippi and Washington, D.C.

Chris is a native of Jackson, Mississippi where he has practiced as a lawyer since 2006. He is a graduate of Tougaloo College and Howard University School of Law. As a Congressional aide to his home district, he gained a unique perspective and appreciation for the legal issues that affect the residents and employees of his community.

Courtney graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi in 2006. She then graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in December 2008. Upon becoming a licensed attorney in 2009, she began her legal career by joining Markow Walker, P.A. Courtney primarily handles workers’ compensation matters, defending employers and carriers in countless claims before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, as well as, appeals to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. In addition, she regularly pursues subrogation recovery on behalf of her clients in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi. She tailors her defense handling of each claim to the preferences and needs of her client. Courtney represents a wide range of employers that span from small local businesses to large nationwide employers. Regardless of the size of the business, Courtney understands the importance of efficient claims handling, while also being thorough, to get a favorable result for her workers’ compensation clients. Courtney has been selected as a Rising Star and Top Rated Workers’ Compensation Attorney by Super Lawyers, and she has received an AV Preeminent Rating for the Highest Level of Professional Excellence from Martindale-Hubbell. In addition to providing continuing education to her clients, Courtney has been a guest lecturer on workers’ compensation issues at numerous seminars sponsored by the University of Mississippi School of Law and the National Business Institute. She volunteers her time as a guest judge for high school and college moot court competitions. Courtney resides in Madison, Mississippi, with her husband, Jamie, and their daughters, Cassidy and Clara. Courtney is a member of the Jackson-Metro Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi, and she enjoys cooking, crafting, and spending time with her family. Courtney is an active member at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, and she is very involved with her children’s school PTO.

For over 30 years, Cynthia A. Stewart has been practicing law with the goal of helping clients across the community with their legal needs, particularly as they face serious criminal charges. We understand the toll that a criminal charge or personal injury can take — that’s why we offer aggressive representation to clients in Jackson and across Mississippi. During her career, attorney Stewart has earned a reputation as an aggressive, even fearless, courtroom attorney. She has personally been responsible for the dismissal or acquittal of charges of clients facing the most serious of criminal accusations, from cases involving murder, fraud (medicare and other), drug offenses and civil rights, among others in both state and federal jurisdictions. In personal injury cases, we strive to recover compensation for our clients. We know how devastating an injury can be. We also pride ourselves on representing those injured behind bars, fighting staunchly for the rights of the incarcerated. We take a no-nonsense approach to every case we take. We prioritize educating our clients and then defending their rights as staunchly as possible. A well-respected negotiator and trial attorney, Cynthia Stewart is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. Attorney Stewart’s practice and success have been discussed in detail in The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense, a nonfiction account of female criminal defense lawyers by Andrea D. Lyon and in Kings Of Tort by Tom Dawson, an account of political and legal wranglings in Mississippi.

Serious injuries, car wrecks, disability, divorce, custody, arrested on serious criminal charges, can be an overwhelming time in a person or a family's life. Choosing the right attorney to handle your specific case is important. Legal challenges don't affect just you; they affect your whole family. The decisions you make about your legal challenges can affect the rest of your life. At Derek L. Hall, PLLC, we recognize that legal battles can seem overwhelming and pledge to provide the level of personalized, aggressive representation that you need during this difficult time. Our firm is recognized in Jackson for the level of high-caliber legal services we provide. Trial attorney Derek Hall has been practicing for more than 20 years and is known throughout the legal community. He is respected by colleagues and adversaries, and has experience representing clients throughout Mississippi in complex personal injury, car wreck, divorce, custody, criminal and veterans benefits cases. It's time to call Derek Hall.