One of the many counties along the lush Mississippi Delta region, Coahoma County is a small county whose roots are tied to its river. The county seat of Clarksdale lies near the Mississippi, and its old county seat, Port Royal, lost its status after it was cut off from the Mississippi’s banks. Coahoma means “red panther” in Choctaw.
Coahoma County lawyers can help you with any legal issue you may be facing, including personal injury, real estate, bankruptcy, criminal defense, wills and trusts, and many more.
Coahoma County attorneys are defending the county from a lawsuit filed by an ex-Klansman. The plaintiff was a prior grand dragon for the Ku Klux Klan and served 12 years in prison for burning down a church. He now runs an excavation company and lost in a bid to perform excavation work in Coahoma County. He claims he lost this bid unfairly due to his criminal past, while Coahoma County claims he did not furnish enough information about his prior excavation experience.
If you find yourself in court in Coahoma County, you will want an attorney familiar with the rules and procedures of Coahoma County Courts. Different courts in Mississippi have their own rules, and your attorney should know how to navigate your courts in Coahoma County.
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For more on the law of Coahoma County and Mississippi, explore the following links:
- Mississippi Bar
- University of Mississippi Law Library
- Mississippi Judiciary