In forty-five years of practicing law in Mississippi, I have answered the phone late at night more times than I can count.
Sometimes it is a car accident. Sometimes it is worse.
Sometimes it is a parent whose voice is shaking because their son or daughter has been arrested and they do not know what to do next. Sometimes it is the parent who made the mistake.
These are the moments when people need a Mississippi criminal defense lawyer who will actually answer the phone and show up.
Good People. Bad Situations. Real Consequences.
Good people sometimes make bad choices. I have represented enough of them to say that with confidence and without judgment.
The young man who got into a fight he should not have.
The neighbor who went out with friends and ends up charged when drugs are found in the car.
The grandmother whose vehicle was used for something she did not know about.
These are not bad people. They are people whose lives took a turn on a single day.
What they need is not just advice — they need a criminal defense attorney in Mississippi who will pick up the phone, go to the jail, and be there when it matters.
The Difference Between Advertising and Real Experience
Over the last few years, I have noticed something.
There are more internet based “law firms” advertising criminal defense services. I do not have a problem with advertising. Our firm advertises too. That is the reality of today’s world.
But there is a difference between advertising experience and actually having it.
Real experience means:
- Handling criminal cases from start to finish
- Arguing motions in court
- Trying cases before juries
- Handling appeals and going back to trial when necessary
That is what a Mississippi criminal defense lawyer with real trial experience brings to the table.
45 Years of Criminal Defense Experience in Mississippi
Over the course of my career, I have handled:
- 23 to 26 death penalty cases
- Numerous capital cases
- Cases involving judges, mayors, and business professionals
- Hundreds of working men and women facing serious charges
Recently, we tried two murder cases involving self-defense. Both resulted in not guilty verdicts.
Are there cases I have not handled? Of course. There are countless laws on the books.
But when it comes to serious criminal defense in Mississippi, experience matters.
Why Local Representation Matters in Criminal Cases
If you are charged with a crime in Mississippi, you need a lawyer who:
- Knows the local courts and procedures
- Has built credibility in front of judges and juries
- Has walked into that courthouse hundreds of times
This is not something that can be replicated by a lawyer who is not based here.
When the Worst Call Comes, Who Do You Call?
Our firm handles criminal defense alongside personal injury cases because life does not separate those moments.
The same client who calls us after a wreck may call again when their family is facing a criminal charge.
We answer both calls.
Speak With an Experienced Mississippi Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been arrested or may be facing criminal charges, do not wait.
Speak with a Mississippi criminal defense attorney with decades of real courtroom experience who will actually be there when it matters most.
Call Coxwell & Associates, PLLC today for a confidential consultation.
Forty-five years and counting.