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Kimberly-Joy (KJ) Miri

Compassionate Client Advocacy Combined with Fierce and Ethical Trial Presence

KJ Miri is highly regarded throughout South Mississippi for her compassionate listening, clear professional communication, and fierce, resilient trial advocacy in complex divorce and custody matters.

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Kimberly-Joy (KJ) Miri
Complex Family Law
High-Conflict Divorce, Custody & High-Net-Worth Cases
Trial Advocate
Strong courtroom representation with clear, client-centered communication
Child-Focused
Prioritizes children’s best interests in difficult custody matters

Areas of Core Legal Focus

Strategic legal solutions backed by decades of proven results across Mississippi.

Divorce Proceedings

Compassionate and strategic representation navigating contested, uncontested, and complex fault-based divorce filings under Mississippi law.

High-Conflict Divorce in Mississippi →

Child Custody Matters

Focused, resilient courtroom advocacy to protect children's legal best interests and secure equitable parental rights in high-conflict custody splits.

Child Custody & Modification →

Asset & Property Division

Experienced handling of complex corporate valuation, separate property discovery, high-net-worth distribution, and marital asset tracking.

Property Division in Divorce →

Advocacy Grounded in Listening

KJ represents her clients with attention to detail, compassionate listening, and candid communication about how her clients’ goals align with the applicable law. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship before earning her law degree cum laude from the University of Mississippi. She went to law school because of her passion for children’s rights and her love of reading, writing, and words — One of KJ’s favorite quotes is: “Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.” – Albus Dumbledore.

Her family law practice covers divorce, custody, contempt and modification actions, adoption, paternity, and domestic abuse protection. She is licensed in Mississippi and holds a voluntarily inactive license in Texas.

Community & Family

KJ is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the South Central Mississippi Bar Association, and the Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg, and serves various other non-profits. She is a member of Saint Fabian Catholic Church, loves to cook for her family, and has been happily married to fellow firm attorney A. Arman Miri since 2017. They live in Hattiesburg with their daughters and their cocker spaniel.

Credentials & Professional Background

Admitted to Practice: Mississippi (2014); Texas (voluntarily inactive)
Juris Doctor: University of Mississippi School of Law, cum laude
Bachelor’s Degree: Entrepreneurship, University of Southern Mississippi, magna cum laude
Focus Scope: Divorce, Custody, Contempt & Modification, Adoption, Paternity, Domestic Abuse Protection
Memberships: Mississippi Bar Association; South Central Mississippi Bar Association; Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of family law cases does KJ Miri handle?

KJ Miri handles complex family law matters including contested and uncontested divorce, fault-based divorce filings, child custody disputes, and high-net-worth property division under Mississippi law.

Does KJ Miri handle high-conflict custody cases?

Yes. KJ focuses on complex, high-conflict, and high-net-worth family law cases, with courtroom advocacy centered on protecting children’s best interests.

Where did KJ Miri attend law school?

KJ earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law and is also an alumna of the University of Southern Mississippi. She was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2014.

Where does KJ Miri practice?

KJ practices with Lowrey, Fortner, & Miri P.A. in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving families throughout South Mississippi and the Pine Belt.

Does KJ Miri handle adoption and paternity cases?

Yes. In addition to divorce and custody, KJ handles adoption, paternity, contempt and modification actions, and domestic abuse protection matters.

Is KJ Miri licensed outside Mississippi?

KJ is licensed in Mississippi and holds a voluntarily inactive license in Texas.

A steady hand in uncertain times.

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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