When the stakes are highest, Mississippi's press, and the nation's, takes note of the cases our attorneys handle.
Our firm is regularly called upon to handle significant and complex matters that attract attention across Mississippi and beyond, from grand jury wins covered by the Associated Press to constitutional challenges reported by Reuters.
Arman Miri represented Bricen Rivers in a Forrest County capital murder case in which prosecutors sought the death penalty. The case was resolved in August 2026 with a guilty plea and a sentence of life without parole, drawing national coverage from Court TV and Law & Crime and local coverage from WDAM, WLOX, and the Hattiesburg Patriot.
Arman Miri represents George Carley in a Jones County murder case dating to 1997, arguing that a 2001 acquittal by reason of insanity in one count bars prosecution on the second under double jeopardy and collateral estoppel. The court denied the motion to dismiss in a five-page order, and the case continues.
Arman Miri filed suit on behalf of youth court lawyers in a significant lawsuit concerning youth court practices and due process rights.
Arman Miri represented a Biloxi community advocate charged after publicly criticizing city government; the court file was later sealed.
Arman Miri filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of the family of a man fatally shot outside a church on Easter Sunday.
Tom Fortner and Arman Miri represented former NFL player Jerrell Powe; a grand jury declined to indict him on kidnapping charges.
Tom Fortner and Arman Miri represented former NFL player Jerrell Powe following his arrest on kidnapping charges in Ridgeland.
Tom Fortner and Arman Miri represented William “Polo” Edwards in a high-profile Clinton murder case.
Tom Fortner represented a contractor who pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges arising from the Beat 5 investigation.
Tom Fortner was quoted regarding whether a seventh trial would proceed in the high-profile Curtis Flowers capital murder case.
Tom Fortner represented one of the individuals charged in a widely reported racial assault case in Mississippi.
Tom Fortner represented individuals challenging controversial pardons issued by former Governor Haley Barbour.
These matters reflect the depth of experience our firm brings to complex criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law matters across Mississippi. Every case is unique, and results depend on the specific facts and circumstances involved.
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