Living in Mississippi, you already know that the state has some significant penalties for those who are convicted of drunk driving. You want to do anything you can to avoid being someone who ends up with that conviction. Unfortunately, you were stopped and accused of...
Residential leases in Mississippi and around the country are generally take-it-or-leave-it propositions, and prospective tenants must either accept the terms on offer or look elsewhere. However, the provisions of commercial lease agreements are usually negotiated....
“Sorry, can’t help, I’m broke.” Trying to scrape together the funds to defend yourself from criminal charges can make you want to give up. After yet another rejection from friends and family, you may resign yourself to going to prison. Under the Sixth Amendment,...
Businesses in Mississippi and throughout the country may benefit from purchasing their own commercial buildings. One of the key benefits of buying a building is that a company won't run the risk of being asked to leave by a landlord. If a lease is allowed to expire, a...
Investing in commercial real estate may be an effective way for a person to create a steady source of income. There are several different types of properties that commercial investors in Mississippi and throughout the country can choose to purchase or develop. Those...
82% of U.S. drivers admitted having been guilty of road rage or aggressive driving with the last 12 months, according to a report from insurance site The Zebra. Honking your horn, swearing, screaming, smashing your fists on the steering wheel or sticking your middle...
One person dies every minute in the U.S. due to a drunken driver. 28% of all traffic deaths are due to alcohol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People have known about the dangers of mixing drinking and driving for years. There have...
Calling a car crash an accident is a bit deceptive. It makes it sound as if it was something that neither party could control and that no one could prevent. As you’ll see, that is very rarely the case. For instance, nearly every single car accident that happens comes...
As their company grows, business owners in Mississippi might be looking for a new commercial location for their business. The challenge comes in when they have to decide whether to lease or purchase the property. There are several factors that they ought to consider;...
If you were taken into custody by the Meridian police for assault, you’re probably wondering what sort of charges you are likely to face. A lot depends on how you were alleged to have assaulted the person and whom you are accused of assaulting. Some offenses carry...
1100 23rd Avenue
P.O. Box 845
Meridian, MS 39301
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Phone: 601-207-0333
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Witherspoon & Compton, LLC is the oldest, continuously operated law firm in Meridian and East Central Mississippi, having been established in 1956. The firm continues to provide quality legal services in the areas of general practice as well as litigation in both state and federal courts…
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