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In the juvenile justice system in Mississippi, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Mississippi, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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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 >

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 >

Amanda Glover Evans

Amanda Glover Evans
Evans Law Firm, PLLC
179 Lameuse Street
Biloxi, MS 39530
Licensed for 19 years, Amanda Glover Evans is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... read more >

Kerry Bryson

Kerry Bryson
Bryson Law Firm PLLC
125 Robins Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
Licensed for 11 years, Kerry Bryson is a Criminal Defense and Drug Crimes lawyer who attended University of Mississippi... read more >

Charles Nicholas Smith

Charles Nicholas Smith
Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman
291 Losher Street
Hernando, MS 38632
Licensed for 14 years, Charles Nicholas Smith is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of L... read more >

Amanda H. Meadows Esq.

Amanda H. Meadows Esq.
Meadows Law Group
PO Box 465
Columbus, MS 39703
Licensed for 9 years, Amanda H. Meadows Esq. is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Hiten H Patel

Hiten H Patel
HP Attorneys, PLLC
1633 Main Street
Southaven, MS 38672
Licensed for 13 years, Hiten H Patel is a Personal Injury and 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 >

Scott Slover

Scott Slover
Slover & Associates, PLLC
300 Franklin St
Natchez, MS 39120
Scott Slover is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... read more >

Sean Buckley

Sean Buckley
Law Offices of Sean Buckley P.L.L.C.
1806 23rd Ave Suite C
Gulfport, MS 39501
Licensed for 4 years, Sean Buckley is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Lee Abraham

Lee Abraham
Abraham and Associates
305 W. Market St., http://leeabrahamlaw.com/
Greenwood, MS 38930
Licensed for 50 years, Lee Abraham is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Corban Gunn

Corban Gunn
Corban Gunn, PLLC
P.O. Box 1466
Biloxi, MS 39533
Licensed for 19 years, Corban Gunn is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Wayne Housley

Wayne Housley
William Wayne Housley, Attorney at Law
110 Robins St
Tupelo, MS 38804
Wayne Housley is a DUI / DWI 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 >

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 Brian Kelley

John Brian Kelley
The Law Office of J. Brian Kelley
210 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR E
Starkville, MS 39759
John Brian Kelley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R Keith Miller

R Keith Miller
Miller & Miller, PLLC
1126 Jackson Ave Suite 401
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Licensed for 32 years, R Keith Miller is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI 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 >

Samuel H Wilkins

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

Steven E Farese Sr

Steven E Farese Sr
Farese Farese & Farese
122 Church St
Ashland, MS 38603
Licensed for 47 years, Steven E Farese Sr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Mississippi 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 >

Paul Draughn Sullivan

Paul Draughn Sullivan
Paul D. Sullivan, Attorney at Law
220 Main St
Natchez, MS 39120
Licensed for 36 years, Paul Draughn Sullivan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Mississippi School of Law... 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 >

Anthony L Farese

Anthony L Farese
Farese Farese & Farese
122 Church St
Ashland, MS 38603
Anthony L Farese is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Charles Todd Yoste

Charles Todd Yoste
Attorney at Law
105 W Main St
Starkville, MS 39759
Charles Todd Yoste is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Lennon Elias Bowen III

Lennon Elias Bowen III
Bowen & Schroth PA
127 Watersedge Dr
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Licensed for 51 years, Lennon Elias Bowen III is a International Law and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Georgia School of Law... read more >

Alexander J Simpson III

Alexander J Simpson III
Simpson Law Office, PLLC
302-C South Spring St
Tupelo, MS 38804
Licensed for 29 years, Alexander J Simpson III is a Family Law and Divorce lawyer... read more >

Rufus H Alldredge Jr

Rufus H Alldredge Jr
Law Office of Rufus Alldredge
1921 22nd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Rufus H Alldredge Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... 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 >

Peter H Barrett

Peter H Barrett
P & W Barrett Lawyers
107 N State St
Gulfport, MS 39201
Peter H Barrett 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 >

James Lloyd Davis III

James Lloyd Davis III
Law Office of Jim Davis
1904 24th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
James Lloyd Davis III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John H Dunbar

John H Dunbar
Dunbar Davis PLLC
324 Jackson Ave E Suite A
Oxford, MS 38655
John H Dunbar is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Steven Ellis Farese Jr

Steven Ellis Farese Jr
Farese Farese & Farese
122 Church St
Ashland, MS 38603
Steven Ellis Farese Jr 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 David Franks

James David Franks
Law Office of James D Franks
2584 Hwy 51 S Suite 1
Hernando, MS 38632
James David Franks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kevin Wayne Frye

Kevin Wayne Frye
Attorney at Law
P O Box 2456
Oxford, MS 38655
Kevin Wayne Frye is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ben F Galloway III

Ben F Galloway III
Owen, Galloway & Myers
1414 25th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Ben F Galloway III 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 >

Tim C Holleman

Tim C Holleman
Boyce Holleman & Assoc
1720 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Tim C Holleman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William B Jacob

William B Jacob
Self Jacob & Kieronski
509 Constitution Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
William B Jacob 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 >

Tiffany Leigh Kilpatrick

Tiffany Leigh Kilpatrick
Hill & Minyard PA
1210 Office Park Dr
Oxford, MS 38655
Tiffany Leigh Kilpatrick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert Sneed Laher

Robert Sneed Laher
Laher Law Firm
207 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38802
Robert Sneed Laher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Brooks Lewis

Richard Brooks Lewis
Chapman, Lewis & Swan
501 First St
Clarksdale, MS 38614
Richard Brooks Lewis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Claiborne M McDonald IV

Claiborne M McDonald IV
Attorney at Law
124 Kirkwood St
Picayune, MS 39466
Claiborne M McDonald IV 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 >

Joe Sam Owen

Joe Sam Owen
Owen, Galloway & Myers
1414 25th Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501
Joe Sam Owen is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

J. Stewart Parrish

J. Stewart Parrish
Attorney at Law
823 22nd Ave Suite B
Meridian, MS 39301
J. Stewart Parrish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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