Atty. Adam Bowdre Emerson
Adam is a native of Hernando, Mississippi and attended Hernando High School and the University of Mississippi. While in law school at Ole Miss, he served on the Moot Court Board.
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Adam Bowdre Emerson is an Attorney based in Southaven, Mississippi, practicing at Bridgforth, Buntin & Emerson, PLLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, formation, personal injury, bankruptcy, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Mississippi U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2006), Tennessee (2006), and U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi (2006). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 2005) and University of Mississippi (B.B.A., 2002). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Mississippi Bar, DeSoto County Bar, Memphis Young Lawyers' Association, and Tennessee Bar Association. Serands clients in Southaven, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Adam is a native of Hernando, Mississippi and attended Hernando High School and the University of Mississippi
- While in law school at Ole Miss, he served on the Moot Court Board
- After practicing in Jackson, MS for 2 years, he moved back home to DeSoto County and joined Bridgforth & Buntin, PLLC in November of 2008
- Adam served as the Assistant Youth Court Prosecutor for DeSoto County, then later served as the Youth Court Public Defender
- He currently serves as a Circuit Court Public Defender for DeSoto County
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Southaven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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