A Mississippi Law Firm That Still Talks Like Mississippi
We're a small, women-owned firm based in Magee — and we think that's worth something.
At Stuard Thornton Law Firm, you won't reach a call center when you have a question about your case. You won't be passed from intake coordinator to paralegal to associate before anyone with real authority picks up the phone. Our team is close-knit by design, and the people who work your case are the people you'll actually hear from.
Who's Actually Working Your Case
Megan Stuard Thornton is a working trial lawyer — not a settlement-focused attorney who avoids the courtroom when things get complicated. She has built this firm around the kind of litigation that other practices quietly decline: complex personal injury cases, civil rights matters, criminal defense through trial and appeal, and cases where a prior attorney left a client without a clear path forward.
If you've ever wondered whether your lawyer is really going to fight for you, or whether they're going to push you toward a quick resolution because it's easier, that question matters here. We're built for the cases that require real investigation, real preparation, and real courtroom presence.
Small Town. Serious Courtroom Experience.
Being based in Magee and rooted in Simpson County doesn't limit what we can do — it shapes how we do it. We practice in the 13th Circuit Court District and across Mississippi, including Hattiesburg, Gulfport, Jackson, Meridian, and communities throughout the state.
We've handled cases in the Circuit Courts, the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and the Mississippi Supreme Court. We know what appellate work requires, and we're not afraid of the preparation it takes to get there.
Our clients are from small towns, rural counties, and mid-size cities across the state. What they share is a need for a lawyer who will take their case seriously — not a firm that treats them like a number in a pipeline.
We also serve clients in Hattiesburg, Gulfport, and Jackson who need a firm with genuine trial experience behind them.
What It Means to Be a Women-Owned, Family-Operated Firm
We're one of a relatively small number of women-owned law firms in Mississippi handling the full range of litigation our practice covers. That includes personal injury, civil rights, criminal defense, and trial and appellate work — areas that have historically been dominated by larger, male-led practices.
We're not interested in making that a marketing point for its own sake. We mention it because it reflects something real about how this firm operates: with intention, with a personal investment in each client's outcome, and with a team that communicates like people rather than institutions.
- Women-owned and operated from the ground up
- Small team structure with direct client access — no rotating staff
- Investigative approach to case preparation, not a settle-and-move-on model
- Willing to take over cases where prior counsel fell short
- Trial and appellate experience across Mississippi's court system
- Handles complex civil rights and criminal matters that many firms decline
The Cases We Take — and How We Approach Them
We handle personal injury claims, civil rights violations, criminal defense, and trusts and estates work. Our personal injury practice covers car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. Our civil rights work includes police misconduct, prisoner injuries, wrongful termination, and workplace discrimination. On the criminal side, we represent clients through investigations, trial, DUI defense, and appeals.
What connects all of it is the same approach: we investigate thoroughly, we prepare for litigation, and we don't back down when a case gets complicated.
Ready to Talk to Someone Who Will Actually Listen?
We offer a free intake to help you understand whether your case is something we can help with. There's no pressure and no obligation — just a straightforward conversation with a firm that takes what you're going through seriously.