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MississippiCriminal Defense Lawyers in Hattiesburg, 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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Michael S Adelman

Michael S Adelman
Adelman & Steen
224 2nd Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Michael S Adelman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Thomas Michael Reed

Thomas Michael Reed
Attorney at Law, PA
612 N Main St Suite 100
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Thomas Michael Reed is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Gregory Alston

Gregory Alston
Gregory J. Alston Attorney at Law
606 Adeline St Suite 1B
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Licensed for 34 years, Gregory Alston is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John Arthur Kruse

John Arthur Kruse
John A. Kruse Law, LLC
27 Lake Forgetful Ste 319
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Licensed for 13 years, John Arthur Kruse is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law - Barry U... read more >

Marcus Alan McLelland

Marcus Alan McLelland
The Holmes Law Firm PA
601 Hwy 42 E
Petal, MS 39465
Marcus Alan McLelland is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn L White

Glenn L White
Glenn L White PLLC
207 Old Richton Rd
Petal, MS 39465
Glenn L White is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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