A. Arman Miri is a partner at Lowrey, Fortner, & Miri P.A. and the City of Hattiesburg Public Defender. He has tried felony cases to verdict — including capital murder and federal murder-for-hire prosecutions — and focuses his practice on serious criminal defense and appeals in Mississippi state and federal courts.
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Andrew Arman Miri is a trial attorney in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, dedicated to providing aggressive, strategic, and client-centered criminal defense. As a partner at Lowrey, Fortner, & Miri P.A., he represents individuals facing felony charges in both state and federal courts throughout Mississippi.
Arman brings a perspective shaped by extensive courtroom experience. He has tried numerous cases to verdict — including first-degree murder, capital murder, and federal murder-for-hire prosecutions — hands-on trial work that gives him deep insight into how prosecutors build cases and how to effectively challenge them. His practice focuses on serious criminal matters, including homicide, drug trafficking, violent felonies, and federal offenses, and he is known for thorough preparation, clear communication, and a determined approach to protecting his clients’ rights from initial appearance through trial and appeal.
Arman currently serves as the City of Hattiesburg Public Defender and as Vice-President of the Mississippi Public Defenders Association. He is also a certified instructor who teaches constitutional and criminal law at the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute — roles that reflect his ongoing commitment to upholding constitutional rights and improving the quality of criminal defense across the state. He is youth court certified, capital defense certified, and a certified law enforcement instructor.
Arman is committed to serving the people of South Mississippi with integrity and professionalism. He believes every person accused of a crime deserves a vigorous defense grounded in the facts, the law, and the Constitution.
Arman’s work regularly draws statewide and national attention. Alongside Tom Fortner, he represented former NFL player Jerrell Powe in a widely covered kidnapping case in which a grand jury declined to indict, a result reported by the Associated Press. He filed a significant lawsuit on behalf of youth court lawyers concerning youth court practices and due process rights, covered by Mississippi Today, and represented a Biloxi community advocate arrested after publicly criticizing city government. His civil practice includes a wrongful death suit filed on behalf of the family of a man fatally shot outside a church on Easter Sunday. A selection of media coverage is available on our In the News page.
Arman also writes regularly on developments in criminal law, including the Supreme Court’s ruling on appellate waivers in Hunter v. United States, the Fifth Circuit’s post-Bruen approach to non-violent gun convictions, and Mississippi’s new law allowing teens to be charged as adults for certain gun crimes.
He handles criminal defense matters including DUI defense, felony and misdemeanor defense, drug offenses, and probation violations in both state and federal court.
Yes. A. Arman Miri represents clients in both state and federal court.
He practices with Lowrey, Fortner, & Miri P.A. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving clients throughout the Pine Belt area.
Yes. Arman has handled matters covered by the Associated Press, Reuters, Mississippi Today, and other outlets, including the defense of former NFL player Jerrell Powe, in which a grand jury declined to indict, and a lawsuit concerning youth court practices and due process rights.
Yes. Arman handles appellate and post-conviction matters in state and federal court, and writes regularly on developments such as the Supreme Court’s Hunter v. United States decision on appellate waivers and the Fifth Circuit’s post-Bruen firearm rulings.
Yes. Arman handles both juvenile and adult criminal cases, including serious firearm cases, and has written on Mississippi’s 2026 law allowing certain teen gun offenses to be charged in adult court.
Yes. Alongside his criminal defense practice, Arman handles civil litigation, including wrongful death and civil rights-related matters.
Yes. Arman has tried numerous cases to verdict, including first-degree murder, capital murder, and federal murder-for-hire prosecutions. He is capital defense certified.
Arman serves as the City of Hattiesburg Public Defender and as Vice-President of the Mississippi Public Defenders Association. He also teaches constitutional and criminal law at the Southern Regional Public Safety Institute.
Yes. Arman is licensed in both Mississippi and Texas, and is a member of the Criminal Defense Section of The Mississippi Bar.
One of seven attorneys practicing together at Lowrey, Fortner, & Miri P.A. — a Hattiesburg firm that has stood with Pine Belt families and businesses since 1980.
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