Atty. Shanda M Yates
Shanda M Yates is a lawyer practicing premises liability litigation, premises liability, workers compensation and 3 other areas of law. Shanda received a B.A. degree from University of Southern Mississippi in 2003, and has been licensed for 19 years.
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Shanda M Yates is a Partner based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Burns & Associates, PLLC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on personal injury, workers comp, slip & fall, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (2007), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi (2007), U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi (2007), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2007). Educated at Mississippi College School of Law (J.D., 2007) and University of Southern Mississippi (B.A. English, 2003). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Mississippi Bar Federal Bar Association Madison County Bar Association Capital Area Bar Association Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shanda M Yates is a lawyer practicing premises liability litigation, premises liability, workers compensation and 3 other areas of law
- Shanda received a B.A. degree from University of Southern Mississippi in 2003, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Shanda practices at Burns & Associates, PLLC in Jackson, MS
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Shanda M Yates is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Mississippi →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Shanda M Yates is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Mississippi →
Shanda M Yates is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Mississippi →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Shanda M Yates is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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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