Atty. Frances R Shields
Frances R Shields is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, general practice, automobile liability and 2 other areas of law. Frances received a B.A. degree from Millsaps College in 1971, and has been licensed for 37 years.
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Frances R Shields is a Shareholder based in Jackson, Mississippi. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on employment and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Mississippi U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi U.S. District Court, Northern Dist (1989). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1989) and Millsaps College (B.A. Delta, 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hinds County and American Bar Associations The Mississippi Bar Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Sections on: Insurance Law, Trial Practice and Procedures) American Inns of Court. Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Frances R Shields is a lawyer practicing employment & labor, general practice, automobile liability and 2 other areas of law
- Frances received a B.A. degree from Millsaps College in 1971, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Frances practices in Jackson, MS
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frances R Shields handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Frances R Shields is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Mississippi →
Frances R Shields is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Mississippi →
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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 Jackson 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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