Family Law

I prefer to handle divorce (contested and non-contested), child visitation, child custody modification, child support modification.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Enforcement Actions

• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Abuse

• Adoptions
• Child Support
• Children's Rights
• Custody
• Foster Care
• Paternity
• State Child Protection
• Visitation

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
• Marriage
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

• Colleges & Universities
• Individualized Education Plans
• Private Schools
• Public Schools
• Student Rights
• Teacher Abuse
• Title IX
• Trade & Technical Schools
• Special Education

• Grandparent Rights
• Termination of Parental Rights

Divorce

I prefer to handle divorce (contested and non-contested), child visitation, child custody modification, child support modification.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Annulment
• Child Support
• Custody/Visitation Rights
• Delinquent Support Payments
• Division of Property
• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Uncontested Divorce
• Collaborative Law
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

MS, Sep 2002
Bar Number: 100794

Mississippi, U.S. District Courts for Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Mississippi Bar; South Central Bar Association.

I attend continuing legal education seminars on topics I find interesting and relevant to my practice; I attempt to exceed the number of required hours each year.

I've had the good fortune to help a loving family adopt an infant who was born to a teenage mother. I've worked with people from other states to help enforce their parental visitation here in the Hattiesburg area.

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Mississippi

I started my firm in late 2008 when I realized I wanted to be able to help others more directly than the job I then held allowed. I found office space in Historic Downtown District of Hattiesburg, and began accepting clients right away.

I prefer to work on cases dealing with divorce or other areas of family law to assist people in Hattiesburg and the surrounding areas. I attempt to use technology to become more efficient and responsive to the needs of my clients.

My previous employment has given me a wide range of experience to call upon. I started my legal career as a judicial law clerk at the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Then, I came to Hattiesburg where I worked in private practice with a plaintiff's firm trying asbestos liability cases. From there, I worked at another firm performing mostly insurance defense work, and finally, I reached where I am today.

Pro Bono foreclosure work for the Mississippi Center for Justice.

(866) 835-8349

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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For non-contested divorces, I charge $750. For contested divorces, I charge $1,500. These fees do not include any expenses such as filing fees, court reporters, investigators, etc. If a client mentions they saw my listing on Nolo, they are entitled to a 10% discount.

This varies, but usually $150 per hour.

Yes, I offer a free 30-minute consultation. Beyond the 30 minutes, there is a $75 dollar fee per half-hour.

For clients billed on an hourly basis, I require a $1,500 retainer. Fees and expenses are deducted from this retainer until its balance reaches $750. The client must then restore the retainer to $1,500.