Southaven, MS Practice Areas
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Southaven DUI Attorney
The penalties for DUI across the nation have increased significantly. This includes the state of Mississippi. In fact, a Southaven DUI conviction can result in a number of serious outcomes.
Southaven Shoplifting Attorney
It is extremely important that you not take your shoplifting charges lightly. The penalties for shoplifting can be serious, and you should take the charges very seriously yourself. Penalties associated with shoplifting in Southaven are not to be taken lightly.
Southaven Drug Charges
In 2014, Mississippi allowed the use of medical marijuana in strictly controlled-use cases. House Bill 1231 allowed the use of marijuana only for the treatment of debilitating epileptic conditions or related illnesses. That being said, possession of larger amounts of marijuana can result in extremely severe penalties. Intentionally or knowingly possessing marijuana in the state of Mississippi can result in the following.
Southaven Domestic Violence
If you have been arrested for simple assault or domestic violence, you may be anxious about your future—with good reason. Despite the fact that simple assault and domestic violence are misdemeanor offenses (with some exceptions), they are nonetheless very serious charges.
Southaven Disorderly Conduct
If you deliberately engage in noisy, offensive, violent, or insulting conduct or language, or if you engage in any type of conduct which will surely disturb others, then you have engaged in disturbing the peace and possibly disorderly conduct. If you become publicly intoxicated and used obscene language or became loud or obnoxious, then you could be charged with disorderly conduct. Mississippi law additionally prohibits you from…
Southaven Wrongful Death
No one can ever be truly prepared for the unexpected death of a loved one and family members are typically left in shock. One of the hardest parts of such an unexpected death is realizing that someone else may have been responsible. Though it will never bring back your loved one, grieving family members should consider filing a wrongful death claim against the responsible party to help alleviate the financial strain such an unexpected loss results in.
Southaven Resisting Arrest
A misdemeanor charge for resisting arrest can include such actions as running from a police officer or hiding from a police officer. A felony charge for resisting arrest will usually include a threat to act in a violent manner towards a police officer or an actual violent act against a police officer who is attempting to arrest a person.
Unfortunately, far too often, police officers may use the charge of resisting arrest for virtually any type of behavior which annoys the officer.
Southaven Distracted Driving Accidents
Per usual, you reach into your pocket to pull out the device. Those five seconds it takes to text back (the average amount of time your eyes are off the road while texting) can change your life. In that short span of time, traveling at 55 miles per hour, your car covers the length of a football field.
Distracted driving is a real problem in Southaven, Mississippi, as it is across the U.S. This act once looked like eating, applying makeup, or rubbernecking while behind the wheel.
Southaven Semi Truck and Trailer Accidents
One of the most common causes for such deadly accidents is a simple one: speeding. While drivers of ordinary passenger vehicles typically speed because they are in a hurry, the pressure to drive fast is even greater among commercial truck drivers. After all, their job requires that they move goods across vast distances of the country and arrive at the destination on time. Truckers’ livelihoods depend on them being prompt and this financial incentive can spell trouble on Mississippi roadways.
Southaven Personal Injury
Personal injury is an incredibly broad term that can mean any number of things happened to a person that resulted in harm. A personal injury occurs when someone suffers a loss at the hands of someone else, either through negligence or due to an intentional act on the part of the responsible party. Though the injuries seen are typically physical, that isn’t always the case as victims who have suffered emotional trauma can also seek compensation.
Southaven Drug Crime
Rural communities across the country, but especially those in Mississippi, are all too often plagued by the scourge of drugs. Southaven is a relatively small place in DeSoto County and, unfortunately, is home to drug crimes of all stripes. Whether it’s drug trafficking along I-55 or meth manufacturing in the rural parts of the county, the region sees its fair share of drug-related arrests.
Southaven Brain injury
The dangers of traumatic brain injuries are present in every community in the United States, including small towns like Southaven, Mississippi. In fact, such injuries are seen frequently in otherwise safe suburbs like Southaven. Workplace accidents, car crashes and injuries on the football field can all lead to such serious head injuries. The scariest thing about head injuries is that something that at first may seem minor, can quickly turn into a life-threatening problem.
Southaven Slip and Fall
A slip and fall accident can leave you with unexpected medical bills, time away from work, and life-changing injuries. You likely feel frustrated with the negligence that caused the injury, confused about the legal actions you can take, and worried that you won’t be able to stay afloat financially. We believe you need to focus more on healing and less on worrying. That’s where Stroud, Flechas & Dalton comes in to help.
Voices From Our Community
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“My daughter and I had the pleasure of working with Matt Dalton and was thoroughly impressed by his professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care for my daughter.”- Tymara D.
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“Stroud Law Firm is truly outstanding. They are highly professional, maintain excellent communication, and are always client-oriented. Throughout my experience, they kept me informed and made sure I understood every step of the process.”- Julia D.
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“The lawyers at Stroud, Flechas & Dalton represented my case with ease and great professionalism. I appreciated their integrity and would highly recommend this firm.”- Suzanne R.
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“I am incredibly grateful to Mr. Flechas for his exceptional handling of me and my families case. From the start, he showed compassion and professionalism, all while making sure we felt supported.”- Ricky B.
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“Attorney Philip Stroud and Paralegal Heather Zarlingo with Stroud, Flechas and Dalton navigated me through a traumatic time after a 19-year old boy hit me going through a red light at 60 miles per hour.”- Becka P.
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“Mr. Dalton was amazing. He made the whole process seamless. He carries himself with such confidence and was extremely kind. He always returned my calls and made sure I was aware of everything going on.”- Ashley R.
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