Leilani L. Tynes

Practice Areas

•Criminal Law
•Personal Injury
•Family Law

University: University of Mississippi, B.A., Education, 1996

Law School: University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., 2000

Admitted: 2000, Mississippi; U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Memberships: The Mississippi Bar Association; American Association of Justice; Mississippi Association of Justice; Southern Trial Lawyers Association; Jackson County Bar Association and former Member MS Prosecutors Association (Secretary/Treasurer, 2008-2009).

Born: Auckland, New Zealand, 1976

Biography: Tau Beta Sigma; Golden Key National Honor Society. Former Prosecutor, 3rd Circuit District Court; Former Assistant Public Defender Lafayette County, MS; University of MS School of Law Moot Court Board Vice Chairman, 2000; National Moot Court Competition Team, 2000; Saul Lefkowitz Competition Team, 2000; Best Brief South Regional, 2000; National Second Place Best Brief Winner.

Reported Cases: Turner v. State 831 So.2d S74, (MS 2002) (Prosecuting Attorney); Allred v. State, 908 So.2d 889 (MS 2008) (Prosecuting Attorney); Dawkins v. State, 2008-MS-0917.181; 991 So.2d 189 (MS 2008) (Prosecuting Attorney); LeaviH v. State, 982 So.2d 981 (MS 2008) (Prosecuting Attorney); Jones v. State, 970 So.2d 1316 (MS 2007) (Prosecuting Attorney).