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Family Law
The Family Law Section keeps its members informed of the
numerous changes and trends in this field of law. This goal is met
through the sponsorship of the annual Hot Tips Family Law Seminars
across the state and the publication of newsletters. The Section
works to improve the quality of legal practice and monitor
legislation pertaining to the family law area.
June
2012 Newsletter
March 2012 Newsletter
November 2011 Newsletter
Family Law Section
2012-2013 Officers and Executive
Committee
Chair
Sheila Smallwood
Shelia Havard Smallwood PLLC
P O Box 933
Petal, MS 39465-0933
Phone: (601) 450-2323
Fax: (601) 583-2641
Email: shesmall@megagate.com
Vice Chair
Harold Grissom
Grissom's Domestic Law Firm
1816 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501-2963
Phone: (228) 864-4448
Fax: (228) 248-4133
Email: msdomesticlaw@cs.com
Secretary
Debbie Branan
Branan Law Firm
2584 Hwy 51 S Ste 4
Hernando, MS 38632-2150
Phone: (662) 449-4800
Fax: (662) 449-4818
Email: kdjudge@aol.com
Past Chair
Dean Holleman
Boyce Holleman & Assoc
1720 23rd Ave
Gulfport, MS 39501-2961
Phone: (228) 863-3142
Fax: (228) 863-9829
Email: dean@boyceholleman.com
Member at Large (8/2010-7/2013)
Jak Smith
Attorney at Law
P O Box 7213
Tupelo, MS 38802-7213
Phone: (662) 844-7221
Fax: (662) 844-7807
Email: commander@jaksmith.com
Member at Large (8/2011-7/2014)
Mack Varner
Varner Parker & Sessums PA
P O Box 1237
Vicksburg, MS 39181-1237
Phone: (601) 638-8741
Fax: (601) 638-8666
Email: mack@vpslaw.com
Member at Large (8/2012-7/2015)
Chase Morgan
Melvin & Morgan
P O Box 221
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-0221
Phone: (601) 583-1990
Fax: (601) 583-1995
Email: chasefordmorgan@gmail.com