J. Russell Dumas

Partner
  • (601) 965-8153
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Education
  • Mississippi College School of Law
    J.D., 2016,

    summa cum laudeMississippi College Law Review, Editor-in-Chief

  • Mississippi State University
    B.A., 2013, magna cum laude 
Bar Admissions
  • Mississippi, 2016
  • Alabama, 2018
About Russell
Q&A
  • What do you find most exciting about your work?

    I enjoy the excitement of what each new day brings. Labor and employment law provides the opportunity to continuously grow and learn in an ever-changing, fast paced legal world.  

  • What legal challenges are you looking forward to tackling in the future?
    I look forward to efficiently working in conjunction with my clients to provide tailored advice as each distinct challenge arises. 
  • How are you involved in your community?

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          Credentials

          Education
          • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., 2016,

            summa cum laudeMississippi College Law Review, Editor-in-Chief

          • Mississippi State University, B.A., 2013, magna cum laude 
          Courts
          • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, 2021
          • Supreme Court of Alabama, 2018
          • Mississippi Supreme Court, 2016
          • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, 2016
          • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi, 2016
          • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2016
          Bar Admissions
          • Mississippi, 2016
          • Alabama, 2018
          Professional Affiliations
          • Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, At-Large Board Member
          • Jackson Young Lawyers, Co-Chair, Grant Committee 
          • Mississippi Bar Association
          • Young Lawyer's Division President of Golden Triangle Chapter, 2018 - 2019
          Awards & Accolades
          • The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, 2023 - present
          • American Jurisprudence Awards in Criminal Law, Contracts I, Torts I, Contracts II, Legal Writing II, Legal Research II, Business Associations, Land Use Controls, Criminal Procedure, Professional Responsibility and Ethics
          • Hearin Scholar
          • Mississippi Defense Lawyer's Award
          • Phi Delta Phi Ethics Award
          • Mississippi Bar Real Property Award