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Law Offices of Dustin N. Thomas, PLLCAttorney
Dustin N Thomas
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Dustin N Thomas

4.6
23 reviews

525 Krebs Avenue, P.O. Box 1270, Pascagoula, MS 39568-1270

Child Abduction, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Custody and 85 more

About Dustin N Thomas

Our founder, Dustin Thomas, brings a wealth of experience and deep compassion to every case he handles. While attending law school, he supported a young family on hourly wages and endured the devastating loss of his stepson, who was severely injured in a car accident and passed away just three months before Dustin's graduation in 1998. These experiences gave Dustin a profound understanding of hardship, pain, and resilience—something he brings to every client relationship. After earning his law degree from the University of Mississippi, Dustin worked at two respected law firms and served as an assistant district attorney before founding his own firm in 2009. His hands-on life experience—from blue-collar labor to criminal justice—enables him to connect with people from all walks of life and fiercely advocate for their rights, with insight and empathy few attorneys can match.

 

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Hired Attorney Dustin N Thomas

Excellent lawyer. Makes you feel like you are family.

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Areas of Law

  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Family Law 7
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Visitation Rights
    • Divorce
    • Paternity
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
  • Fathers Rights
  • Criminal Law 13
    • Juvenile Law
    • Death Penalty
    • DUI/DWI
    • Expungements
    • Felonies
    • Homicide
    • Misdemeanors
    • Parole and Probation
    • Sex Crimes
    • Theft
    • Traffic Violations
    • Weapons Charges
    • Drug Crimes
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Mediation
  • Restraining Orders
  • Personal Injury 4
    • Boating Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
  • Whiplash
  • Trusts and Estates 3
    • Estate Litigation
    • Estate Planning
    • Powers of Attorney
  • Wills and Probate 2
    • Contested Wills
    • Living Wills
  • Other 51
    • Child Abduction
    • Child Custody Mediation
    • Grandparents Custody
    • Grandparents Visitation Rights
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Juvenile Dependency
    • Parental Rights
    • Parenting Time
    • Third Party Custody
    • Assault and Battery
    • Burglary
    • Capital Offenses
    • Criminal Defense
    • Criminal Investigation
    • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Forgery
    • Grand Jury Practice
    • Manslaughter
    • Money Laundering
    • Murder
    • Search and Seizure
    • Sexual Assault
    • Shoplifting
    • Controlled Substances Law
    • Alimony
    • Divorce Arbitration
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Domestic Relations
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Family Arbitration
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Law
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Matrimonial Law
    • Palimony
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Separation Agreements
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Accidents
    • Animal Attacks
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Brain Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Tourist Injuries
    • Estate Administration
    • Estate Bankruptcy
    • Wills

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Mississippi
    United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
    Memberships
    The Mississippi Bar
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors)
    The American Association for Justice
    Mississippi Association for Justice.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Mississippi
    Class of 1998
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Pascagoula High

    University of Southern Mississippi
    Class of 1985
    B.A.

    University of Southern Mississippi
    Class of 1995
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1963
    Pascagoula, Mississippi, June 6, 1963
    Hobbies & Interests
    Golf, Hunting, Fishing and travel.

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    Law Offices of Dustin N. Thomas, PLLC was established in 2009.

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