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.

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

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.

Mayo Mallette appears in the federal courthouses located in:

Oxford, Aberdeen and Greenville

Representing Property Owners in Eminent Domain Cases

  • Full or partial property acquisitions for public projects

  • Utility easements and right-of-way disputes

  • Valuation disagreements and appraisal challenges

  • Impacts to remaining property after a partial taking

  • Negotiation and litigation related to condemnation proceedings

Inverse Condemnation

Addressing property damage and regulatory takings

Inverse condemnation claims arise when government actions effectively take or damage private property without formally initiating condemnation proceedings. Mayo Mallette represents property owners in matters involving flooding, loss of access, regulatory restrictions, or other government actions that diminish the value or use of property.

Harm to property value by government

Flooding or drainage impacts resulting from public projects

Loss of property access caused by road construction or infrastructure changes

Regulatory actions that substantially interfere with property use

Claims seeking compensation for government-related property damage

Eminent Domain Litigation in Mississippi Courts

Trial and appellate representation in condemnation matters

Eminent domain cases often involve disputes over the scope of a taking, the value of property, or the compensation owed to property owners. Mayo Mallette represents clients in condemnation litigation in Mississippi state courts and in matters that proceed to appellate review.

Our attorneys handle cases through trial, including proceedings where juries determine compensation for condemned property. We also represent clients in appeals involving condemnation rulings, valuation disputes, and related property rights issues.

Based in Oxford, Mississippi, Mayo Mallette represents property owners in eminent domain matters throughout Mississippi. Our attorneys are familiar with the courts and legal landscape affecting property disputes and public infrastructure projects across the state.

Need legal counsel for an eminent domain matter?

Contact Mayo Mallette to speak with an attorney experienced in condemnation and property rights disputes.