Attorney Profile

HONEST LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

Since 2002, Michael J. Shemper has been a practitioner of law, representing hundreds of clients in personal injury claimsbusiness litigation, and criminal defense. A Hattiesburg, Mississippi based attorney, Michael J. Shemper, PLLC has built a track record of success specializing in Gulf South maritime accidents, auto accidents, and other personal injury matters. He has trial experience in both the state and federal courts, and still serves the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
 
Address

140 Mayfair Road, Suite 1200 Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Contact

601-545-7787

Fax

601-545-1711

Areas of Practice

  • Offshore Injuries
  • Admiralty & Maritime Law
  • Maritime Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents – Plaintiff
  • Spinal & Brain Injuries
  • Personal Injury – Plaintiff
  • DUI – Driving Under the Influence
  • Criminal Law
  • Drug Crimes
  • Business/Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, 2002
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

Michael J. Shemper

Appointed Positions

  • Forrest County Industrial Park Commission, Counsel (Present)
  • City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Municipal Prosecutor Pro Tem (Past)

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Mississippi Bar Association, Member
  • South Central Mississippi Bar Association, Past President
  • Hattiesburg Area Young Lawyers Association, Past President
  • Mississippi Association for Justice, Board of Governors
  • American Association for Justice, Member

Education

  • University of Mississippi School of Law, University, Mississippi
  • J.D. – 2000
  • University of Mississippi
  • B.A. – 1997
  • Vanderbilt University 

Honors and Awards

  • 2023 Super Lawyers Honoree 
  • 2022 Super Lawyers Honoree
  • 2021 Super Lawyers Honoree
  • 2015 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2014 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2012 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2011 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • Listed in Verdict Search’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2010

PERSONAL ATTENTION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION WITH INTEGRITY

You deserve a Mississippi lawyer who has knowledge of the law, aggressiveness in your outcome, and your best interest as a priority. When you choose Michael J. Shemper, PLLC you are choosing a trusted attorney that guarantees every client is treated with honesty, compassion, and steadfast loyalty. This commitment has earned us many referrals over the years from other attorneys and clients we have helped in the past.