$ 150-300 per hour
Jay Westfaul
About Jay
Biography
Jay Westfaul is an eleventh generation Mississippian, and a life-long resident of this state. He was educated in the public schools of Mississippi, and practices law in each of the state's 82 counties, as well as the federal courts of both the Northern and Southern districts of Mississippi and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He frequently associates with law firms from around the United States, and will gladly evaluate your case free of charge, wherever you are located.
Jay will be quick to tell you that he hasn't won each case he has tried. If any lawyer tells you they have never lost a case, RUN! That lawyer has not tried enough cases or hides from the difficult matters all people face. Jay understands that all people make mistakes. If he represents you, rest assured that he will fight hard for you and that you can trust him to maintain strict confidence of your darkest hour or most embarrassing moment. He always says, "Make the best of what you have, turn the negative into a positive, stand firm, and never let them see you sweat."
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Car Accident
75%
35 years | 1,500 cases
Divorce and Separation
25%
35 years | 1,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-50%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Mississippi for 34 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
The Westfaul Law Firm
Governor Charles C. "Cliff" Finch Building, 115 Eureka Street, Suite A, Batesville, MS, 38606-2540
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Posted by Rene | February 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | State, Local And Municipal Law
EXCELLENT AND EFFICIENT
Attorney Jay Westfaul is an excellent attorney as well as a Municipal judge. He is proficient as an attorney and is very aware of new laws. He is a fair and efficient attorney. He was able to handle our case and saw to it the main concerns were handled appropriately and in our best interest.
Posted by Jennifer | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Wonderful Lawyer
My family hired Jay for a complicated case, a parental termination and adoption. We are very pleased with the service he provided. For the last year and a half he has always been honest, knowledgeable, and easily available to discuss our case. In court you can tell that he is highly respected and pr...
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Experience
Honors
1999
Outstanding service to children award, The Mississippi Department of Human Services
1999
Selected Member, Who's Who Among American Teachers
1998
Best Attorney in Panola County, Mississippi, Panola County, Mississippi Newspaper
1998
Outstanding Service Award, Batesville Civitan Club
1996
Selected Member, Who's Who International
1994
Selected Member, Who's Who In American Law
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Municipal Judge, The State of Mississippi
1991 - Present
Owner, The Westfaul Law Firm
1981 - Present
Organist, The Episcopal Church
1998 - 2003
Family Master, Special Master, Youth Court Judge, The State of Mississippi
1994 - 2003
Adjunct Professor, Northwest Mississippi Community College
1985 - 1985
Lyndon B. Johnson Intern, The United States House of Representatives
Associations
2011 - Present
The Mississippi Bar AssociationChairman, Paralegal Committee
1998 - Present
The University of Mississippi Lamar OrderMember
1996 - Present
The Mississippi Municipal Judge's AssociationPresident
1996 - Present
Conference of Mississippi Judges
1996 - Present
Mississippi Judicial CollegeParticipant
1991 - Present
Mississippi Bar
1991 - Present
American Bar Association
1991 - Present
Panola County Bar Association
1999 - 2004
The Mississippi Bar AssociationChairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
1999 - 2000
Southeastern Juvenile Justice ConferenceMember
1997 - 1999
Panola County Bar AssociationPresident
1992 - 1993
The Mississippi Bar AssociationCommittee on Problems of the Homeless and Indigent
Sample of Legal Cases
Baker v. Panola County, Mississippi
Mississippi Court of Appeals -Won
Thomas v. Board of Supervisors of Panola County, Mississippi
Supreme Court of Mississippi -- Won
Pittman v. Pittman
Won
Tedford v. Tedford
Lost in Trial Court; Reversed and Rendered by Supreme Court - WON
Hodge v. Hodge
Affirmed
Lewis v. Butler
Supreme Court of Mississippi -- Won
NUMEROUS CASES IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF MISSISSIPPI
Education
1991
University of Mississippi School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
University of Mississippi
B.P.A.
1984
St. Paul's Episcopal School
High School
Speaking Engagements
2014
Numerous Conferences and Events
Legal Issues
Publications
2008
Amazon
Saving Mississippi
Languages
English