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Michael Stephen Carr
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Biography
Michael "Mike" Carr
focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights.
Mike is a very experienced trial attorney, having litigated more than 50 jury trials in state and federal court as lead counsel, ranging from complex six figure civil personal injury cases to triple homicide capital murder defense. He is often hired as specialized counsel assisting lawyers in other states and has been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia and Tennessee on multiple occasions.
In addition to this practice, Michael is heavily involved in several professional organizations. He is an on-call attorney for the Police Benevolent Association. He is one of 10 CJA panel members serving 36 counties in Northern Mississippi.
When he is not in the courtroom, Mike works as an adjunct professor, teaching night classes at Delta State University in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Federal and State Trial Practice.
Mike is a former Mississippi Bar Commissioner for the 11th Circuit and currently serves on the Executive Finance Committee of the Mississippi Bar. Mike regularly participates in Wills for Heroes, where he assists first responders with drafting wills and estate planning. He has served as a judge and attorney coach for the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition for ten years.
A regular presenter at the University of Mississippi, Delta State University, and Continuing Legal Education events, Mike has received statewide recognition for his work with Lawyers in Every Classroom, which educates high school and college students on a wide range of topics involving the legal profession. Mike was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year in 2014 by the Mississippi Bar, and maintains a top "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell.
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Licensed in Mississippi for 19 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Carr Law Firm, PLLC
301 W. Sunflower Rd Suite D, Cleveland, MS, 38732
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Michael Stephen Carr's Reviews
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Posted by Mario | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Second chance at life.
Attorney Mike Carr was very consistent with my case he was very honest and he paid attention to the things that I told him they were going on with my case and he used them and most of all he never Back Down from the facts that were known to be true which ultimately Set Me Free for that I am grateful....
Michael Stephen Carr's Lawyer Endorsements
Arthur Calderon
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jan 26
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Arthur Calderon
Government lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Mississippi Bar Association
2013
Law and Public Education Award, Mississippi Bar Association
Associations
2020 - Present
Alumni Board of Directors - University of Mississippi School of LawBoard Member, Officer
2019 - Present
Mississippi Bar AssociationExecutive Finance Committee
CJA Panel Counsel - Northern District of Mississippi
Bolivar County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Mississippi Bar Association
American Inns of Court
Southern States Police Benevolent Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Carthan v. Patterson, 134 So. 3d 374 (Miss. Ct. App. 2014)
Hogan v. State, 48 So. 3d 512, (Miss. 2010)
Jackson v. State, 70 So. 3d 1137, (Miss. Ct. App 2011)
Moore v. State, 64 So. 3d 542, (Miss. Ct. App 2011)
McBride v. State, 78 So. 3d 359 (Miss. Ct. App 2011)
Shaw v. State, 74 So. 3d 379 (Miss. Ct. App 2011)
Fullilove v. State, 101 So. 3d 669 (Miss. Ct. App 2012)
Campbell v. City of Indianola, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96834 (N.D. Miss. July 24, 2015)
Strickland v. City of Crenshaw, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96478 (N.D. Miss. July 20, 2015)
Moore v. Lipscomb Oil Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29026 (N.D. Miss. Mar. 10, 2015)
Cox v. Desoto County Jail of Hernando, 2015 U.S. Dist., LEXIS 15807 (N.D., Feb. 10, 2015)
Bell v. Itawamba County Sch. Bd., 774 F. 3d 280 (5th Cir. Miss. 2014)
Myrick v. City of Indianola, 2014 U.S. Dist., LEXIS 134600 (N.D. Miss., Sept. 25, 2014)
Wrenn v. DeSoto County, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119439 (N.D. Miss. July 29, 2014)
Langston v. Rascoe, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69016 (N.D. Miss. May 19, 2014)
Estate of Manus v. Webster County, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43536 (N.D. Miss. Mar. 31, 2014)
Riggins v. City of Indianola, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 96549 (N.D. Miss. July 25, 2016)
B.A. v. Miss. High Sch. Activities Ass'n, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150188 (N.D. Miss. Oct. 18, 2013)
Wilson v. Rascoe, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136771 (N.D. Miss. Sept. 25, 2012)
Gunn v. City of Cleveland, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95795 (N.D. Miss. July 11, 2012)
Wade v. Harris, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36330 (N.D. Miss. Mar. 19, 2012)
Brown v. Sudduth, 675 F.3d 472 (5th Cir. Miss. 2012)
Johnson v. Kemp, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36329 (N.D. Miss. Mar. 16, 2012)
Bell v. Itawamba County Sch. Bd., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34839 (N.D. Miss. Mar. 14, 2012)
Lenz v. Tate County, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1601 (N.D. Miss. Jan. 5, 2012)
Clein v. Rankin County Sch. Dist., 78 So. 3d 384 (Miss. Ct. App. 2012)
Townes v. Rasco, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142789 (N.D. Miss. Dec. 12, 2011)
Stapleton v. Coahoma County, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52915 (N.D. Miss. May 17, 2011)
Harrison v. Mayor, 73 So. 3d 1145 (Miss. 2011)
Higginbotham v. Lehman-Roberts Co., 23 So. 3d 521 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009)
Lange v. City of Batesville, 972 So. 2d 11 (Miss. Ct. App. 2008)
Starks v. Keys, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40226 (N.D. Miss. March 28, 2016)
Education
2005
University of Mississippi
J.D.
2003
University of Mississippi
BA
Speaking Engagements
2016
Statewide Conference
"Mississippi School Law for Beginning Teachers: Impact of the Mississippi Tort Claims Act in the Classroom”
2016
Statewide Conference
"Public Speaking in the Age of the iPad: Raising Confidence and Self-Esteem Through the Spoken Word”
2016
Statewide Conference
"Ethical and Legal Issues in Adult Drug Court"
2016
Statewide Conference
"Legal Update for PT and OT Practitioners”
2016
International Conference on the Blues
"Avoiding the Legal Blues: Copyright and Trademark Issues Surrounding the Modern Music Industry"
2016
Bridge the Gap seminar
“Candor to the Court: Ethical Issues Arising in Criminal Representation”
2015
Madison Center
"Introduction to the U.S. Legal System and Freedom of Speech from a Cross-Cultural Perspective"
2015
Dave Heflin Department of Outdoor Recreation
"Legal Implications of Being a Teacher/Coach: Duties, Rights, and Immunity from Suit”
2014
Madison Center
"Jury Service: Voir Dire to Verdict"
2012
Regional Conference
Legal Ethics Update
Publications
2018
Mississippi Bar Association
Solo and Small Firm Practicioners Handbook
2015
Blue Review: Magazine of the Police Benevolent Association
Fearing Fido: Recent Trends Involving First Responders, Man's Best Friend, and Damages
2008
International Election Principles
Chapter 12: "Effective, Timely, Appropriate, & Enforceable Remedies"
2008
Zoning and Planning Law Report
The Modern-Day Jaundice v. Jaundice: What is a Reasonable Amount of Time to Build a Public Road?