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MississippiCriminal Defense Lawyers in Southaven, 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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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 >

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 >

Louis C Walker

Louis C Walker
5699 Getwell Rd Bldg F, Ste 1
Southaven, MS 38672
Louis C Walker is a DUI / DWI 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 >

Kent E Smith

Kent E Smith
Smith Whaley, PLLC
120 E Colleve Ave
Holly Springs, MS 38635
Kent E Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M. Darin Vance

M. Darin Vance
Attorney at Law
2584 Highway 51 S Sutie 3
Hernando, MS 38632
M. Darin Vance is a Criminal Defense 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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