Tupelo Councilwoman Nettie Davis and Charles Penson head to trial next month
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Employment Discrimination
We represent employees who have been terminated for illegal reasons, such as their race, gender, religion, age, or report of their employers' criminal activity.
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Criminal Defense
Our criminal defense work encompasses almost all criminal charges, ranging from misdemeanors to capital crimes. It includes appeals of cases for individuals who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit.
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Personal Injury
Our team has successfully represented personal injury plaintiffs in both state and federal courts. The firm's personal injury practice includes wrongful death claims, premises liability claims, and automobile accidents.
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Medical Malpractice
Our scope of representation includes cases against physicians, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers for negligence in the treatment and care of patients.
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Appeals
Our team handles appeals of both civil and criminal cases. The firm's scope of practice includes appeals to the Mississippi Court of Appeals, the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Civil Rights
Our civil rights practice involves cases where government officials have violated citizens' constitutional rights, as well as cases where government employees have been fired because they exercised their constitutional rights.
SERVICES
Areas of Practice
Waide & Associates, P.A. accepts employment discrimination, personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights cases on a contingency fee basis.
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Jim is “hands down” the best attorney in the State of Mississippi. He is extremely intelligent and his knowledge of the law is impeccable, second to none. I’m glad to know he is my attorney, as well as an incredible friend. His experience is vast and deep, and he’s not afraid of anything or anyone. If he represents you, consider it an honor. You have the “very best” attorney on the planet! He is a legend in the field of law, and a incredibly good person. Very well respected. I highly recommend him.
Henry Roop
Jim is a man of great integrity! He's not afraid to take anyone on if he knows you are right! No matter who has done you wrong. If Jim takes your case you have pretty much won already. He will stand by you if a big corporation tries to do you wrong and you have no one to turn to. Thanks to him, I hold my head high after the mighty UPS company came after me in Northeast Mississippi. He is a veteran like myself and thank God for him. It was Jim and I at the table and six of them at their end and after three days of court, we walked away with the victory! I will never forget him. In this life or the next!
James Brown
Everyone at Waide & Associates are great and caring people who really care about you and your case. I strongly recommend this law firm! I couldn't ask for a better attorney than Mr. Waide. And what a track record he has! Mr. Waide was named one of top ten lawyers! If you want a lawyer that really cares about you and your case, Jim Wade is the man for you.
Jacob Whaley
Very professional and gave me good advice and warned me about some things to watch out for when hiring legal representation.
Summer Studdard
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ABOUT THE FIRM
A Great Team and
Winning Culture
Jim Waide is a liberal Vietnam vet, Rachel Waide is a Reagan-loving conservative; together, they are Mississippi's most dynamic legal couple. According to The Mississippi Jury Verdict Reporter, the Waides are the state's most prolific trial attorneys.
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The A+
Team
- Super Lawyers
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