Attorney James L. Kelly, is dedicated to fairness and justice. As an experienced and highly respected lawyer, Mr. Kelly zealously defends individuals suspected or charged with committing misdemeanor or felony crimes. This firm also serves clients in the areas of wrongful death, personal injury, child custody, wills, and estates. We practice before all courts in the State of Mississippi, with special emphasis in Rankin, Madison and Hinds counties.
College
Mississippi State University, B.B.A., 1983
Law School
University of Mississippi, Law Center, J.D., 1986
Admitted
1987 – Mississippi; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
2010 – United States Supreme Court
Memberships
The Mississippi Bar (Member, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division, 1995-1996)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Mississippi Law Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2008
Wesley Chapel Church, Jackson, Mississippi
Prior Law Related Employment and Affiliations
Assistant District Attorney, Madison and Rankin Counties, 1992-1998
Assistant District Attorney, Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale and Wayne Counties, 1988-1991
Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, Special Assistant Attorney General, 1987-1988
