Psonya Celeste Hackett

Psonya Hackett has been a practicing attorney for more than 17 years, and is licensed to practice in State and Federal Courts in both Mississippi and Tennessee.   

Psonya graduated from Tougaloo College with an undergraduate degree in Political Science, then from the University of Mississippi Law Center.  Additionally, Attorney Hackett earned an M.B.A. from the Keller Graduate School of Management.   

Originally from Moss Point, Mississippi, the attorney began her private practice on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1999.  After practicing in Chancery and Juvenile Courts there, Psonya went to practice for the Justices on the Mississippi Supreme Court from 2005 - 2012.  Psonya returned to private practice and opened the Hackett Law Firm upon being married and relocating to Memphis in 2012.   

Personally, Psonya is married to Retired Senior Chief Timothy Hackett, and is the very proud mom of Aidan.  Psonya is also a member of the Lifechurch of Memphis. 

When asked why she chose to focus on family and child welfare law, Attorney Hackett responded "It was a no-brainer.  I love kids, and I relate to people.  I never even thought about doing anything else."