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MississippiCriminal Defense Lawyers in Ridgeland, Mississippi

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Mississippi, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Mississippi should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Merrida P. Coxwell

Merrida P. Coxwell
Coxwell & Associates, PLLC
500 North State St
Jackson, MS 39201
Licensed for 44 years, Merrida P. Coxwell is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Jerry Spence's Trial Lawyers colleg... read more >

Victor W. Carmody Jr.

Victor W. Carmody Jr.
Victor W. Carmody Jr.
781 Liberty Rd.
Flowood, MS 39232
Licensed for 44 years, Victor W. Carmody Jr. is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Amanda B Barbour

Amanda B Barbour
Butler Snow
1020 Highland Col Pkwy Suite 1400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Amanda B Barbour is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Terence L High

Terence L High
The High Law Firm, PLLC
774 Avery Blvd N Suite B
Ridgeland, MS 39236
Terence L High is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James B Tucker

James B Tucker
Butler Snow
1020 Highland Col Pkwy Suite 1400
Ridgeland, MS 39157
James B Tucker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert G Anderson

Robert G Anderson
Anderson Law Group PLLC
576 Highland Col Pkwy Suite 210
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Robert G Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Thomas Stewart

Kevin Thomas Stewart
Vic Carmody, Jr., P.A.
781 Liberty Rd
Flowood, MS 39232
Licensed for 19 years, Kevin Thomas Stewart is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

William B Kirksey

William B Kirksey
Kirksey & Assoc
P O Box 33
Jackson, MS 39205
William B Kirksey is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Kevin D Camp

Kevin D Camp
The Camp Law Firm
1764 Lelia Dr
Jackson, MS 39216
Kevin D Camp is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Samuel H Wilkins

Samuel H Wilkins
555 Tombigbee Street Suite 101
Jackson, MS 39205
Samuel H Wilkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Carl Barrett

William Carl Barrett
P & W Barrett Lawyers
107 N State St
Jackson, MS 39201
William Carl Barrett is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rusty Fortenberry

Rusty Fortenberry
Baker Donelson
4268 I 55 N
Jackson, MS 39211
Rusty Fortenberry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James L Kelly

James L Kelly
Kelly Law Office
202 E Government St
Brandon, MS 39042
James L Kelly is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Bruce McDuff

Robert Bruce McDuff
McDuff & Byrd
767 N Congress St
Jackson, MS 39202
Robert Bruce McDuff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cynthia H Speetjens

Cynthia H Speetjens
Attorney at Law
2088 Main St Suite A
Madison, MS 39110
Cynthia H Speetjens is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ashley Tullos Young

Ashley Tullos Young
Baker Donelson
4268 I 55 N
Jackson, MS 39211
Ashley Tullos Young is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E Smith

James E Smith
Smith & Smith
207 West Water St PO Box 387
Carthage, MS 39051
James E Smith is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of Law... read more >

Imhotep Alkebu-lan

Imhotep Alkebu-lan
Attorney at Law
P O Box 31107
Jackson, MS 39286
Imhotep Alkebu-lan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nathan Elmore

Nathan Elmore
Attorney at Law
401 E Capitol St Suite 100M
Jackson, MS 39201
Nathan Elmore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael Lee Scott

Michael Lee Scott
Attorney at Law
213 S Lamar St
Jackson, MS 39201
Michael Lee Scott is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank W Trapp

Frank W Trapp
Phelps Dunbar
4270 I 55 N
Jackson, MS 39211
Frank W Trapp is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John M Colette

John M Colette
John M. Colette & Associates
190 E Capitol St Suite 475
Jackson, MS 39201
John M Colette is a White Collar Crime and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laurie Ray Hamlett

Laurie Ray Hamlett
Law Firm of Laurie R. Hamlett
P.O. Box 320544
Jackson, MS 39232
Licensed for 38 years, Laurie Ray Hamlett is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Seattle University School of Law... read more >

James L Warren III

James L Warren III
Carroll Warren & Parker
188 E Capitol St Suite 1200
Jackson, MS 39201
James L Warren III is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Dan W Duggan Jr

Dan W Duggan Jr
Assistant District Attorney
P O Box 68
Brandon, MS 39043
Dan W Duggan Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lance O'Neal Mixon

Lance O'Neal Mixon
The Law Office of Carmody, Stewart & Mixon
781 Liberty Rd
Flowood, MS 39232
Licensed for 17 years, Lance O'Neal Mixon is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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