Founding Attorney, Becky Farrell, has practiced law on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 15 years. Her local roots run deep. She is from New Orleans and spent her weekends, summers and holidays at her family’s vacation home in Pearlington, MS, where she moved in 1996. She is a mother and grandmother and loves New Orleans and the MS Gulf Coast. Mrs. Farrell has been practicing law since 2001, and opened her firm in 2003 in Bay St. Louis, MS. This has proven to be a valuable advantage to firms seeking Mrs. Farrell for local counsel or co-counsel.

Mrs. Farrell practices regularly in Mississippi Circuit, Chancery, and County Courts. She is active in community and professional organizations, including the MS Bar Assc, Nat’l Assc of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club, and the Rotary Club of Central Hancock County. Mrs. Farrell is also an avid supporter of the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and the Women’s Resource Center.

Our firm clients include those injured in automobile accidents and 18 wheeler accidents. We handle pre-marital planning, child custody, child support, divorce, visitation, guardianship, conservatorship, mental illness and alcohol and drug dependency commitments, post-conviction relief issues, estate planning, probate of estates, minument of title, and preparing advanced medical directives. We also represent small businesses, people with land boundary disputes, and students with bullying and other school related issues. Our passion lies in representing individuals charged with a crime and representing parents in Youth Court, because that is the closest Mrs. Farrell gets to advocating for the rights guaranteed to all in our Federal and State Constitutions!

Case Experience and History:

Property Disputes:

Hunt v. Simcox, 874 So.2d 1010. Mrs. Simcox purchased a home from Mr. Hunt, who was going to develop a subdivision. Years later, Mr. Hunt failed to develop a subdivision and attempted to overtake Mrs. Simcox’s front yard and drive way entrance. The Trial Court ruled against Mrs. Simcox. However, an En Banc Mississippi Court of Appeals Reversed and Rendered the lower court and remanded with instruction to reform Mrs. Simcox’s deed to include an easement that would prevent Mr. Hunt from future encroachment.

Employment Disputes:

Lymuel v. Stennis Child Development Center:

Ms. Lymuel worked for several years and was a loyal employee. She began having problems with a new supervisor and was wrongfully terminated and discriminated against. After filing a lawsuit, we were successful in negotiating a substantial confidential settlement.

Lee v. EdSolutions, Inc.:

Ms. Lee, with a Masters Degree in education, was manager for a large educational development and support firm assisting public schools in implementing new federal No Child Left Behind mandates. A dispute arose between her and her manager and she was immediately terminated. We were successful in negotiating a substantial confidential settlement.

Smith v. Loves Travel Stop:

Ms. Smith was a cashier at Loves Travel Stop and was being sexually harassed. She filed an EEOC Claim and we were able to reach a substantial confidential settlement.

Contract and Construction Disputes:

White v. Wells, CIVIL ACTION NO: 12-0005:

Mr. Danny White reconstructed David Wells’ home after Hurricane Katrina. After Mr. Wells failed to pay him, he filed a lawsuit in Hancock County Circuit Court against David Wells. On the day of Trial, Mr. White received a favorable settlement!

Personal Injury:

Lee v. Edwards:

Mrs. Lee was in an automobile accident with Ms. Edwards, who ran a red light. Mrs. Lee was seriously injured. We were able to reach a substantial confidential personal injury settlement with Ms. Edwards’ insurance company.

Michael Carbonaro v. Carson Line Service and Old Republic Construction Program Group:

Mr. Carbonaro was seriously burned at work when the radiator of the heavy equipment he has was operating exploded in his face. His supervisor drove him to the hospital, left and did not report the incident to the employer. Mr. Carbonaro sustained serious injuries and is scarred for life. The employer did not have worker compensation insurance. Nonetheless, we were able to obtain a substantial confidential settlement for Mr. Carbonaro.

Criminal Defense Appeals:

Galley v. City of Waveland, B2301-09-221.

Mr. Galley was convicted of DUI and appealed. His DUI conviction was overturned on appeal to Circuit Court.