A Magee Law Firm, Not a Satellite Office

We're based right here in Magee, Mississippi — a family-operated firm with deep roots in Simpson County and the 13th Circuit District, handling serious personal injury, civil rights, criminal defense, and estate planning cases across the region.

Rooted in Magee, Ready for What Your Case Requires

When you work with us, you're not calling a regional office that happens to have your county in its service area. Our law office is in Magee. We practice in these courts, know these judges, and understand how cases move through the 13th Circuit Court District — which covers Covington, Jasper, Simpson, and Smith counties. That familiarity isn't incidental. It's part of how we build cases and how we show up for clients.

 

We're a small-town firm, and we're proud of that. But small-town doesn't mean limited. We handle personal injury claims with full trial capability, take on civil rights cases other firms pass over, and carry cases all the way through the Mississippi Court of Appeals and Mississippi Supreme Court when that's what it takes. If you need a lawyer who's genuinely part of this community — and who can go the distance when your case demands it — we'd like to talk.

Practice Areas We Handle from Our Magee Office

We represent clients across a wide range of matters from our home base in Magee. Whether your situation involves a serious injury, a civil rights violation, a criminal charge, or planning for your family's future, we can tell you quickly whether we're the right fit.

 

  • Personal Injury — Car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and uninsured or underinsured motorist claims. We build these cases to try, not just to settle.
  • Civil Rights & Civil Liberties — Police misconduct, prisoner injuries, wrongful termination, and workplace discrimination. We take on cases that require real legal skill and a willingness to push back against institutions.
  • Criminal Defense — From investigations through trial and into appeals. We represent clients at every stage of the criminal process, including DUI defense.
  • Trusts & Estates — Wills, living trusts, and powers of attorney. We help families in Simpson County and the surrounding area get their affairs in order without unnecessary complexity.
  • Trial & Appellate Work — When a case needs to go further, we go further. We handle appeals in the Mississippi Court of Appeals and Mississippi Supreme Court.

What It Means to Have a Lawyer Who Actually Lives Here

There's a difference between a firm that lists your county in its service area and a firm that is genuinely part of your community. We're the latter. Our team is made up of people who live and work in this part of Mississippi, and that shapes how we approach every case we take on.

 

We also take on cases where prior counsel fell short — situations where a client came to us after another attorney didn't deliver. If you've already been through one lawyer and you're not confident in where your case stands, we're willing to take a hard look at it. Sometimes a second set of eyes from a firm with serious trial and investigative experience is exactly what changes the outcome.

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Common Questions from Magee and Simpson County Clients

  • Is Stuard Thornton Law Firm actually based in Magee, Mississippi?

    Yes. Our office is located in Magee, and this is our home base — not a branch location or a regional outpost. We're a family-operated firm with genuine roots in Simpson County.

  • What courts does the firm practice in around Magee?

    We practice regularly in the 13th Circuit Court District, which covers Simpson, Covington, Jasper, and Smith counties. We're familiar with how cases move through these courts, and that familiarity matters when it comes to how we prepare and present your case.

  • Can a small-town law firm in Magee handle a serious personal injury or civil rights case?

    It can when it's built for it. We handle high-value personal injury claims, complex civil rights matters, and serious criminal defense cases — with full trial and appellate capability. The size of the town doesn't limit what we can do in court.

  • Does the firm take cases outside of Simpson County?

    Yes. While Magee is our home base, we serve clients across a broad area of Mississippi — including Hattiesburg, Jackson, Gulfport, Meridian, and communities throughout the 13th Circuit District and beyond.

  • How do I get started with the firm if I'm in Magee or nearby?

    The easiest way is to complete our free intake form online or call us directly at (601) 207-3434. We'll review your situation and let you know whether we're the right fit — usually quickly.

Ready to Talk to a Lawyer Who Knows This Community?

We're here, we're local, and we take the cases we accept seriously. If you're in Magee, Simpson County, or anywhere in the 13th Circuit District and you need legal help, reach out. We'll give your situation an honest look and tell you plainly what we think.