Devin Whitt
OVERVIEW
About Devin Whitt
Are you being threatened by a spouse relating to a divorce or child custody matter? Have you recently been arrested and now face significant jail time, loss of driving privileges or other significant fines? Please be aware that you have rights. We are a Jackson, Mississippi area family law and criminal defense firm dedicated to providing each and every client experienced, aggressive representation at a reasonable prices.
When you retain out firm, you ensure that your case will be thoroughly reviewed and it will given the personal,critical attention necessary to meet your objectives. We believe in providing each and every client personalized but compassionate legal services. Simply put, our firm is built around our clients. Whether you live in Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren, Yazoo, Holmes, Copiah, Leake, Scott, Smith, Simpson or Lauderdale Counties...or anywhere else in Mississippi, our firm will be there for you.
When you are involved in a divorce or other family law matter where your rights or the custody of children is at issue, you need a lawyer that is going to fight for you. When you have been arrested for DUI or other felony and/or misdemeanor offenses and facing jail time, fines or court costs, you need a lawyer that will stand up to the prosecution and argue your case in a professional, persuasive manner. Our firm will do just that. Please give us a call today to get your case moving in the right direction. 601.607.5055 (direct) or 601.212.9724 (cell).
When you retain out firm, you ensure that your case will be thoroughly reviewed and it will given the personal,critical attention necessary to meet your objectives. We believe in providing each and every client personalized but compassionate legal services. Simply put, our firm is built around our clients. Whether you live in Hinds, Madison, Rankin, Warren, Yazoo, Holmes, Copiah, Leake, Scott, Smith, Simpson or Lauderdale Counties...or anywhere else in Mississippi, our firm will be there for you.
When you are involved in a divorce or other family law matter where your rights or the custody of children is at issue, you need a lawyer that is going to fight for you. When you have been arrested for DUI or other felony and/or misdemeanor offenses and facing jail time, fines or court costs, you need a lawyer that will stand up to the prosecution and argue your case in a professional, persuasive manner. Our firm will do just that. Please give us a call today to get your case moving in the right direction. 601.607.5055 (direct) or 601.212.9724 (cell).
Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Arbitration & Mediation
Car Accidents
Criminal Law
DUI & DWI
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Family Law
Insurance Claims
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Personal Injury
Traffic Tickets
White Collar Crime
Workers' Compensation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
| Alabama | |
| Mississippi |
Professional Experience
| Attorney, The Law Office of M. Devin Whitt, PLLC | -Current |
| * Partner at Small Law Firm specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law. | |
| Attorney, FORMAN PERRY WATKINS KRUTZ & TARDY, LLP | - |
| * National Coordinating Asbestos Defense Counsel for Various Corporate Entities * Outside Counsel for Exxon/Mobile in Noise- Induced Hearing Loss Litigation * Drafting and Editorial Responsibility for Pleadings and Related Legal Memoranda | |
| Attorney, BURR & FORMAN, LLP | - |
| * Drafting of Various Motions, Pleadings and Proposed Orders * Deposing witnesses in Consumer Finance Litigation * Participating in Various Hearings and Related Court Appearances | |
| Clerk, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE TOM S. LEE | - |
| * Review of Judicial Opinions and Orders * Performing of Legal Research using Westlaw/Lexis | |
Education
| Mississippi College School of Law - Mississippi College | J.D. | Law | |
| Honors: cum laude | |||
| Athens State University | B.S. | Criminal Justice/Political Science | |
| Honors: * cum laude * Dean's List * Jerry F. Bartlett LSAT Scholarship | |||
Professional Affiliations
| Member, Mississippi State Bar | Current |
| Member, Madison County Bar Association | Current |
| Member, Hinds County Bar Association | Current |
| Member, Rankin County Bar Association | Current |
| Member, Alabama State Bar | Current |
| Member, American Bar Association | Current |
WEBSITES & BLOGS
Mississippi Family Lawyer Blog
Common Law Marriage in Mississippi Grandparent Visitation Rights in Mississippi Sibling Custody: Stay Together or Separate? Custody and Visitation in Mississippi upon Parental Deployment or Mobilization. Senate Refuses to Create Additional Ground for Divorce in Mississippi Child Visitation Rights in Mississippi Child Support Guidelines in Mississippi Child Custody In Mississippi Mississippi Irreconcilable Differences Divorce
CONTACT & MAP
774 Avery Boulevard North
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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Telephone: (601) 607-5055
Cell: (601) 212-9724
Fax: (601) 607-5056

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