North Mississippi Attorneys

Local Counsel in the Northern District of Mississippi

Mayo Mallette is based in Oxford, Mississippi, home of the University of Mississippi and centrally located within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Our attorneys are admitted to practice in the Northern District and represent clients in federal and state courts throughout North Mississippi.

The firm frequently serves as local counsel for out-of-state attorneys in matters pending in federal court and in Mississippi trial and appellate courts. Our work includes complex civil litigation, employment disputes, commercial matters, municipal representation, and appeals. While fully prepared to proceed through trial and appellate review, we evaluate each case early to determine whether resolution through motion practice, mediation, or negotiated settlement is appropriate.

Mayo Mallette appears in the federal courthouses located in Oxford, Aberdeen and Greenville.

The firm handles civil matters across the federal docket, including employment litigation, commercial disputes, real estate and land use conflicts, and public sector litigation. Our attorneys manage motion practice, written discovery, depositions, discovery disputes, preliminary injunction proceedings, jury trials, bench trials, and post-trial briefing.

The firm regularly appears before district judges and magistrate judges in scheduling conferences, settlement conferences, evidentiary hearings, and dispositive motion arguments. When associated as local counsel, our attorneys handle hearings, filings, and procedural matters independently when needed.

The firm also represents clients on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, including appellate briefing and oral argument.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

State Court and Appellate Practice in North Mississippi

Mayo Mallette represents clients in Mississippi Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts throughout North Mississippi. Circuit Court matters include jury trials and other civil proceedings involving contract disputes, tort claims, employment matters, and commercial litigation. Chancery Court matters include injunction proceedings, real estate disputes, annexation cases, and other equitable claims.

The firm also handles appeals before the Mississippi Supreme Court and the Mississippi Court of Appeals, including briefing and oral argument.

Employment Litigation in North Mississippi

The firm’s experience across multiple practice areas allows it to serve as comprehensive local counsel in matters involving overlapping legal and regulatory issues.

Mayo Mallette represents businesses, institutions, and governmental entities in a broad range of civil disputes, including:

  • Title VII discrimination claims

  • ADA and disability-related claims

  • ADEA age discrimination claims

  • FMLA disputes

  • Retaliation allegations

  • Wage and hour claims

  • EEOC investigations and position statements

Serving the Northern District of Mississippi, Including DeSoto County

The Northern District of Mississippi encompasses communities across the northern region of the state. Mayo Mallette represents clients throughout the district, including:

  • DeSoto County (Southaven, Hernando, Olive Branch)

  • Lafayette County (Oxford)

  • Panola County (Batesville)

  • Lee County (Tupelo)

  • Lowndes County (Columbus)

  • Washington County (Greenville)

DeSoto County generates a significant volume of federal civil litigation and commercial activity, and the firm handles matters arising from this region as well as other communities throughout North Mississippi.

North Mississippi Local Counsel

Contact Mayo Mallette to discuss representation in the Northern District of Mississippi and related appellate proceedings.