Go Where the Injured Go
When It Matters Most, You Need a Lawyer Who Fights
Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. represents clients across Mississippi in personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning, and criminal defense.
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Practice Areas
Dedicated representation across Mississippi in personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning, and criminal defense.
Personal Injury
Car accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, and wrongful death. We fight to get you the compensation you deserve.
General Litigation
Complex civil disputes, business litigation, and trial advocacy across Mississippi state and federal courts.
Civil & Contract Disputes
Breach of contract, fraud, real property disputes, and consumer protection claims.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration to protect your family’s future.
Landlord-Tenant
Evictions, lease disputes, security deposit claims, and property damage recovery.
Criminal Defense
DUI, drug charges, assault, theft, and other misdemeanor and felony defense across Mississippi.
Meet Your Attorney
James “Bud” Sheppard
A Jackson native, Bud Sheppard is the founder of Sheppard Law Firm, P.A. He graduated magna cum laude from Mississippi College School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Mississippi College Law Review and received the Best Comment Award.
Before founding the firm, Bud clerked for the Honorable Taylor B. McNeel on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi and practiced at a renowned firm, focusing on multidistrict litigation and personal injury.
“Serving clients across Mississippi in state and federal courts — from Jackson to the Gulf Coast and everywhere in between.”
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from prospective clients.
We handle personal injury (car accidents, slip and falls, wrongful death), general civil litigation, contract disputes, estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney), landlord-tenant matters, and criminal defense (DUI, drug charges, assault, theft).
Personal injury consultations are always free. For other case types, we offer consultations at reasonable rates. Call us at 601-688-4110 or book a call online to get started.
For personal injury cases, we work on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you. This applies to personal injury cases only.
We practice in all Mississippi state courts (Justice, County, Circuit, and Chancery Courts), as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
You can book a consultation directly through our website by clicking “Book a Call,” calling us at 601-688-4110, or filling out the contact form below.
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