John Shirley

John Shirley

John Shirley
Rankin County Prosecutor
Experience: 35 years
Elder Law, Probate, Divorce and Family Law
Mississippi, 5th Circuit, Northern US District Court of MS and Southern US District Court of MS
Experience 35y
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John Shirley, while serving as a Rankin County Justice Court Judge, was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court to serve on the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance in 2004 and was reappointed in 2008. In 2019, John Shirley retired as a Judge and then campaigned for and was elected Rankin County Prosecutor. John Shirley currently has a limited private law practice representing clients in all Rankin County courts except those in which he is a prosecutor. Visit John Shirley's website at www.ShirleyLawFirm.com and he may be contacted at John@ShirleyLawFirm.com or 601-992-8589.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Mississippi

Since 1988

5th Circuit

Since 1988

Northern US District Court of MS

Since 1988

Southern US District Court of MS

Since 1988

Professional Experience

2020 - Current

Rankin County Prosecutor

County Prosecutor

2000 - 2019

Rankin County Justice Court

Judge

Retired

2000 - 2018

Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy

Instructor

2004 - 2017

Pearl Youth Court

Judge

2004 - 2017

Pearl Municipal Court

Judge

2004 - 2012

Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance

Commission Member

1994 - 2003

Pearl Youth Court & Pearl Municipal Court

Public Defender

1991 - 1992

Rankin County Court

County Prosecutor

Education

2001 - 2012

National Judicial College

Judicial Courses

1989 - 1989

Mississippi State University

Computer Science

Masters level courses

1984 - 1987

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D.

1980 - 1982

University of Alabama - Birmingham

B.S. | Computer Science

Contacts

PO Box 4334 Brandon MS 39047 Telephone: (601) 992-8589
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John Shirley
John Shirley Rankin County Prosecutor

Experience: 35 years
Website: Open
Location: USA
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Practice Areas

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Certifications

Guardian Ad Litem

AOC

Websites