Personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning, and civil litigation for clients in Clinton and across Hinds County. Free personal injury consultations; no fee on personal injury unless we recover.
Clinton, in Hinds County, is a Mississippi Main Street City and home to Mississippi Christian University, founded in 1826 and the oldest institution of higher learning in the state. Sheppard Law Firm, P.A., based on Congress Street in Jackson, where Hinds County's First Judicial District courts sit, represents clients in Clinton in personal injury, criminal defense, estate planning, and civil matters.
Population: 28,100 (2020 Census).
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents on Clinton roads and highways; slip-and-fall; and other injury claims.
Learn more →DUI, drug charges, assault, theft, and expungements in Clinton Municipal Court, Hinds County Justice Court, and Circuit Court.
Learn more →Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate filed in Hinds County Chancery Court.
Learn more →Evictions, lease disputes, and security-deposit matters for Clinton renters and landlords.
Learn more →Civil disputes, contract claims, and representation in Hinds County Circuit Court.
Learn more →Breach of contract, debt matters, and business disputes across Hinds County.
Learn more →Cases arising in Clinton are filed in Hinds County. Here is where those matters are heard:
Hinds County Circuit Court
7th Circuit Court District (First Judicial District — Clinton cases file in Jackson)
407 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace — (601) 968-6628
Hinds County Chancery Court
5th Chancery District (First Judicial District — Clinton cases file in Jackson)
316 S. President Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Chancery Clerk Eddie Jean Carr — (601) 968-6508
Clinton Municipal Court
City of Clinton
305 Monroe Street, Clinton, MS 39056
Deputy Court Clerk Brianna Brooks — (601) 924-4411
Hinds County Justice Court
Hinds County
407 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39205
Justice Court Clerk Patricia Woods — (601) 965-8800
Hinds County has two judicial districts, with courthouses in Jackson (First Judicial District) and Raymond (Second Judicial District). Clinton is in the First Judicial District, so county-level Circuit and Chancery matters for Clinton residents are filed and heard in Jackson. Hinds County Circuit Court is the 7th Circuit Court District (Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace, (601) 968-6628); Hinds County Chancery Court is the 5th Chancery District (Chancery Clerk Eddie Jean Carr, (601) 968-6508). The City of Clinton has its own Municipal Court (305 Monroe Street), which handles city traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Clinton city limits. Justice Court handles county-level misdemeanor charges, county traffic citations, small claims (civil actions up to $3,500), and preliminary felony matters. Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases and larger civil cases. Chancery Court handles estates, wills, divorce, custody, and land-record matters.
From Clinton, take US-80 East or I-20 East toward downtown Jackson and continue to 775 North Congress Street. Our office is in Jackson, where Hinds County's First Judicial District courts sit; we also offer phone and virtual consultations if you prefer not to travel. Our address is 775 North Congress Street, Jackson, MS 39202. Phone and virtual consultations are also available.
It depends on the charge and the arresting agency. City traffic violations and misdemeanor offenses occurring within the Clinton city limits are generally handled in Clinton Municipal Court (305 Monroe Street). County-level misdemeanor charges go to Hinds County Justice Court, and felony charges are prosecuted in the Hinds County Circuit Court. Because Clinton is in the First Judicial District, Circuit and Chancery matters are heard at the courthouse in Jackson. Bud Sheppard represents clients in all of these courts and can tell you which one your case will be in.
Estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, and probate matters in Hinds County are handled by the Hinds County Chancery Court (5th Chancery District, Chancery Clerk Eddie Jean Carr). For Clinton residents, cases file in Jackson at 316 S. President Street. Sheppard Law Firm prepares and files probate paperwork for Hinds County families, including those in Clinton.
Yes. Personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee — no fee unless we recover for you. Whether your crash happened on I-20, US-80, or a Clinton surface street, Bud can evaluate your claim, deal with the insurance adjuster, and file suit in the proper court if a fair settlement is not offered.
Mississippi's general statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is three years from the date of the injury, but claims against a government entity can have a much shorter one-year notice deadline. Because deadlines can cut off your rights, it is best to call as soon as possible after an accident.
Whether a Mississippi DUI can be expunged depends on the specifics of the charge and your prior record, and first-offense DUIs are eligible under certain conditions. Expungement is filed in the court where the case was resolved — often Clinton Municipal Court for city arrests. Bud handles expungements for Hinds County clients and can tell you whether you qualify.
Personal injury consultations are always free, and personal injury cases are contingency-fee (no fee unless we recover). For criminal defense, estate planning, and other matters, Bud offers consultations at reasonable rates. Call 601-688-4110 to discuss your situation.
Our office at 775 North Congress Street is in Jackson, where Hinds County's First Judicial District courts sit, a short drive east of Clinton via US-80 or I-20. We also offer phone and virtual consultations if you prefer not to travel.
Free consultations for personal injury cases. No fee unless we win.