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Joel Lavelle Blackledge
About Joel
Biography
Joel's professional career included work at several Mississippi Gulfcoast defense firms, where he focused primarily on real estate, corporate law and litigation, corporate risk assessment, complex transactional drafting/management, healthcare compliance and litigation, estate planning, probate, family law and general lititigation. During his professional career, he also served as General Counsel to multiple healthcare corporations. He also has represented the public sector, having served several public entities in contract formation, negotiation, interpretation and adoption; competitive bidding; statutory interpretation; construction lending; litigation; and eminent domain.
Joel has a strong background in financial matters, having graduated magna cum laude with general and senior honors in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. Joel earned his certified public accountant (CPA) designation while in law school and has served as an adjunct professor of accounting at William Carey University. Married to the former Shelly Goodbread of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Joel and Shelly have one daughter.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 195-275 per hour
Contingency
25%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Mississippi for 28 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Blackledge Law Firm Pa
30 29th St, Gulfport, MS, 39507-1811
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Joel Lavelle Blackledge's Reviews
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Posted by Elizabeth | August 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
All legal issues, solved in one place.
Joel has handled several personal cases and many business cases for me. It's nice to be able to turn to just one person you can count on instead of having to look for someone new for each different case. He and his staff are very nice and easy to talk to. He's handled my real estate closings, proper...
Joel Lavelle Blackledge's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer as I have referred several clients to Joel. He has been fair and informative to each of them when they have been over their head with medical and credit card debt. I will continue these referrals based on my client's statements."
Andrew Burrell
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
10 Best Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Attorney, Blackledge Law Firm
Associations
1997 - Present
Mississippi Bar
Sample of Legal Cases
Hooten vs Ocwen Mortgage
Confidential settlement
In the Matter of the Estate of Bobby Ray Finley, Deceased, Kenneth Ray Finley and Sandra Finley McCardle v. Jessie Daryl Finley
Affirmed on appeal
Education
1997
Mississippi College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
University of Southern Mississippi
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2009
Landlord tenant law continuing education seminar
Landlord Tenant Law
Publications
2009
National Business Institute Seminar
Landlord tenant law
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I do a title search on a home with out an attorney?
04 Jun 2018
Q&A
Is it legal in Gulfport MS Harrison county to use your home as a vacation rental?
12 Sep 2017
Q&A
Is it true that in the state of Mississippi if you pay property taxes for three years you own the property outright?
16 Sep 2017