Adams County Lawyers

Gulfport/Biloxi and South Mississippi criminal defense attorney Sean Buckley brings over 25 years of experience aggressively defending the accused in state and federal court. He’s among an elite group of Mississippi criminal defense attorneys rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell – the gold standard of attorney ratings – for achieving the highest level of legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, or you’re under criminal investigation, Sean Buckley is ready to fight for your legal rights and defend your reputation. -Voted #1 by Best Of Coastal Mississippi 2024 in 4 categories including BEST...

Todd Farrar is licensed to practice law in Mississippi and Louisiana. He has experience representing clients in many areas of law, including hundreds of clients seriously injured in car & trucking accidents, DUI & DWI defense, criminal defense of misdemeanors and felonies, medical malpractice claims, and a wide range of serious personal injury matters.

Before joining Haug, Farrar & Franco, Todd owned law firms in Ocean Springs, MS, and Lafayette, LA and has worked with some of the largest personal injury firms on Gulf Coast.

Todd received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and earned his law degree...

Hiten H. Patel is the Founder and Managing Attorney of HP Attorneys, PLLC, a North Mississippi law firm that practices Criminal Defense, Business Law, Personal Injury, Collections and other General Civil Litigation. Hiten has over ten years of experience in criminal and civil litigation, including trial experience in Mississippi and Alabama. Hiten graduated from Auburn University with a degree in political science, and attended Mississippi College School of Law for law school.

Jason Savarese focuses his practice on civil litigation, corporate law, eminent domain, construction disputes, wills, estates, probate, mediation, debt collection, business formation and litigation, drafting and interpreting contracts, civil litigation appeals, public bid disputes, gun owners’ rights, gaming law, casino site development and licensing, lemon law vehicle warranty claims, and landowners’ rights. Jason has assisted in the management of Community Development Block Grants totaling approximately $235,000,000, by acquiring some 300 parcels of land for the Harrison County Utility Authority as part of the funds allocating by the U.S. Congress for Hurricane Katrina rebuilding and renewal. Jason is rated “A/V...

Jonathan Franco is a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney that takes pride in his court room ability, his personal investment in his clients, and his work ethic. He was raised in Montgomery, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama, where he received his undergraduate degree in political science, with a minor in English. Jonathan went on to earn his law degree at Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi.

Before partnering with Haug,Farrar & Franco, Jonathan was a litigation associate at a well-respected Ocean Springs law firm, focusing primarily on personal injury, workers’ compensation and family...

I have 41 years legal experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. This year I have had over $8,000,000 in legal settlements in just 4 cases. My top paralegal has been with me for 39 years and is considered by her peers to be the best in the area. I often start my workday at 4 am when it’s quiet and I can do my research and writing. I’ve been fortunate to represent not only individuals but several local, national and international companies as well as our State and 7 different Indian Tribes nationwide. I often work by...

Attorney Victoria V. Washington is the founder and owner of The Washington Law Firm PLLC in Southaven, Mississippi. She serves clients throughout north Mississippi. Ms. Washington has invaluable insight into the criminal justice system and understands how a criminal accusation or personal injury can affect you. She experienced her brother's wrongful conviction in 2003 and a near-death car crash in 2016, which fuel her passion for her clients. Licensed to practice in the state of Mississippi since 2014, Ms. Washington has represented criminal defendants in juvenile, circuit, municipal and federal courts, securing many favorable settlements, case dismissals, and not-guilty...

Workers Compensation, Truck Accidents, and Personal Injury Attorneys with over 28 years experience. J. Michael Parsons is an Atlanta native committed to getting full and fair compensation for injured individuals and people who lose loved ones. He is the founding partner of Parsons & Associates, P.C., a Georgia law firm that upholds the rights of injured workers. Mr. Parsons is licensed to practice law in Georgia and Mississippi. After graduating law school, he spent eight years defending employers and insurance companies in workers’ compensation cases and liability claims. He saw firsthand how difficult big businesses and insurance companies make it for...

Michael "Mike" Carr focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights.

Mike is a very experienced trial attorney, having litigated more than 50 jury trials in state and federal court as lead counsel, ranging from complex six figure civil personal injury cases to triple homicide capital murder defense. He is often hired as specialized counsel assisting lawyers in other states and has been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia and Tennessee on multiple occasions.

In addition to this practice, Michael is heavily involved in several professional organizations. He is an on-call attorney for the Police...

Mike is a Gulf Coast native and has served as an Air Force reservist at Keesler Air Force Base since 2007. He focuses his practice primarily on bankruptcy and consumer litigation. He is dedicated to helping people in South Mississippi overcome financial hardships and stand up to banks, abusive creditors, and debt collectors.

Mike is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), a national organization dedicated to the practice of consumer bankruptcy law and to the protection of the rights of consumer debtors in bankruptcy. He has also been trained in Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Litigation Model, designed...

Taylor's practice covers most every area of law; however, a large portion of his work involves advising business across a range of industries on all manner of transactions and representing them in complex commercial litigation, often involving multi-million dollar disputes. In addition to his commercial practice, Taylor also routinely represents clients with respect to all manner of personal injuries and defends clients from felony and misdemeanor charges in federal and state courts.

Christopher E. Kittell practices law at the Kittell Law Firm in Hernando, Mississippi. He received his BBA in Computer Information Systems from Delta State University in 1996 and his JD from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1999. Chris received the prestigious James O. Eastland Scholarship to attend law school and was a member of the International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi while attending law school at Ole Miss. Chris is happily married to his wife Jennifer and is the proud father of three children. Chris practices primarily in the area of civil...

Kerry M. Bryson is a graduate of University of Mississippi School of Law. He was formerly a Network Engineer and Information Technology Systems Administrator for law firms and owned computer service companies. He leverages his broad legal training and technology skills to bring efficiency and savings to his clients. Mr. Bryson obtained a degree in philosophy from the University of Mississippi. He focused on the study of logical systems. He obtained his Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer status through self-study. He has a passion for finding more efficient methods for accomplishing tasks, and he is skilled at comprehending complicated systems....

Robbie Hayes founded Hayes Law Firm, PLLC in January, 2014 after being a being a partner at Rozier Hayes, PLLC since 2009. Hayes Law Firm, PLLC handles cases involving criminal law and general civil litigation.

Jamie W. Howell, Jr. is a shareholder at Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman PLLC. He was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1988 and the Tennessee Bar in 1993 and currently practices in all state courts throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. Mr. Howell practices in personal injury law, criminal defense matters, Social Security Disability, and general civil law. He was an associate attorney with Gilder Law Firm for his first five years of practice before spending the next six years as a sole practitioner. Mr. Howell joined forces with Jefferson D. Gilder to form Gilder & Howell, P.A. in 2000. He is...

Anna is focused on providing high-quality general legal counsel in a variety of areas, including divorce, child custody, estate planning and probate, land issues, real estate closings, juvenile law, criminal law, elder law, family law, and business formation.

Ben is native of DeSoto County. He is a graduate of Southaven High School and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi with a concentration in Human Resource Management. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, Ben was accepted to the University of Mississippi School of Law. He spent a summer semester of law school at the University of Hawaii before graduating early. Ben is licensed to practice law in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Arkansas. He has been practicing since 2007. He opened The Murphy Law Firm in Hernando in 2012. Ben specializes...

Jefferson Gilder received his license to practice in Mississippi and Tennessee in 1990. Mr. Gilder is admitted to practice in all courts in Mississippi and Tennessee including U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Tennessee and the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, the Fifth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. His practice areas include automobile accidents, premises liability, criminal, medical malpractice, civil rights, product liability and other areas of personal injury. Mr. Gilder sat for and passed both the Bar Examinations for Mississippi and Tennessee in the same week in 1990. Mr....

I am a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Delta, the birthplace of the Blues. I am married with 3 children and my hobbies include oil painting, fly fishing, hiking and biking. For me, the practice of law is not just a noble profession; it is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone who has been wronged and to ensure that the courts and justice are available to everyone,.. .not just the wealthy and powerful

I have practiced law in Mississippi since January, 1977. My math background has helped me assist my client's with their financial problems in ways that those without a math background are unable to do. My bachelors degree was in mathematics and I received both my bachelors degree and my Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi. My primary focus is in the areas of Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Chapter 12 and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy along with Social Security Disability Claims. I am one of only three attorneys in Mississippi selected as a super lawyer by...

Ben Bowden, PC Attorneys at Law Benjamin U Bowden I have been practicing law since 1988 in a wide range of litigation fields. I specialize in Mississippi Workers’ Compensation litigation, and Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation litigation, Jones Act / Admiralty / General Maritime law litigation. I have experience in employment law litigation (EEOC, FMLA, FLSA, Rehabilitation Act, FECA), Social Security Disability, civil service litigation, insurance – bad faith litigation, Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, premises liability and product liability. I also have experience with False Claims Act (Qui Tam) claims and federal whistleblower prohibited personnel practice claims. I also maintain...

William "Bill" Cruse grew up in Pearl River County. He graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 2001 and originally attended Pearl River Community College in 2003. He transferred to Mississippi College, where he graduated with a chemistry degree in 2005. Then, he graduated from the Mississippi School of Law in 2009 and began practicing that same year. His parents, Fred and Dianne Cruse, founded Fred’s Westside Pharmacy in Picayune, and his brother, Gordon Cruse, owns the pharmacy. He opened Cruse Law Firm, PLLC in 2017 to focus on real estate transactions, estate planning, probate, and other forms of transactional law....

Manion Anderson was born and raised in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Manion graduated from Pascagoula High School before going to the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. While enrolled at Southern Miss, Manion was an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, the Inter-Fraternity Council, and the Society of Physics Students – holding numerous officer positions within each. Manion graduated from Southern Miss in four years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. Manion received his law degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He spent one year as a visiting student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. As...