Michael Stephen Carr

Michael Stephen Carr

Carr Law Firm, PLLC • Cleveland, MS
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301 W. Sunflower Rd Suite D, Cleveland, MS, 38732, US

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About

Michael "Mike" Carr focuses his practice on state and federal criminal defense, personal injury, and civil rights. Mike is a very experienced trial attorney, having litigated more than 50 jury trials in state and federal court as lead counsel, ranging from complex six figure civil personal injury cases to triple homicide capital murder defense. He is often hired as specialized counsel assisting lawyers in other states and has been admitted pro hac vice in Georgia and Tennessee on multiple occasions. In addition to this practice, Michael is heavily involved in several professional organizations. He is an on-call attorney for the Police Benevolent Association. He is one of 10 CJA panel members serving 36 counties in Northern Mississippi. When he is not in the courtroom, Mike works as an adjunct professor, teaching night classes at Delta State University in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Federal and State Trial Practice. Mike is a former Mississippi Bar Commissioner for the 11th Circuit and currently serves on the Executive Finance Committee of the Mississippi Bar. Mike regularly participates in Wills for Heroes, where he assists first responders with drafting wills and estate planning. He has served as a judge and attorney coach for the Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition for ten years. A regular presenter at the University of Mississippi, Delta State University, and Continuing Legal Education events, Mike has received statewide recognition for his work with Lawyers in Every Classroom, which educates high school and college students on a wide range of topics involving the legal profession. Mike was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year in 2014 by the Mississippi Bar, and maintains a top "AV" rating by Martindale Hubbell.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
2005 University of Mississippi J.D. 2003 University of Mississippi BA

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2019 Super Lawyer, Mid-South Super Lawyers 2018 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2014 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Mississippi Bar Association 2013 Law and Public Education Award, Mississippi Bar Association
Publications
2018 Mississippi Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Practicioners Handbook 2015 Blue Review: Magazine of the Police Benevolent Association Fearing Fido: Recent Trends Involving First Responders, Man's Best Friend, and Damages 2008 International Election Principles Chapter 12: "Effective, Timely, Appropriate, & Enforceable Remedies" 2008 Zoning and Planning Law Report The Modern-Day Jaundice v. Jaundice: What is a Reasonable Amount of Time to Build a Public Road?
Associations
2020 - Present Alumni Board of Directors - University of Mississippi School of Law Board Member, Officer 2019 - Present Mississippi Bar Association Executive Finance Committee CJA Panel Counsel - Northern District of Mississippi Bolivar County Bar Association American Bar Association
Speaking
2016 Statewide Conference "Mississippi School Law for Beginning Teachers: Impact of the Mississippi Tort Claims Act in the Classroom” 2016 Statewide Conference "Public Speaking in the Age of the iPad: Raising Confidence and Self-Esteem Through the Spoken Word” 2016 Statewide Conference "Ethical and Legal Issues in Adult Drug Court" 2016 Statewide Conference "Legal Update for PT and OT Practitioners” 2016 International Conference on the Blues "Avoiding the Legal Blues: Copyright and Trademark Issues Surrounding the Modern Music Industry"
Updated: Mar 08, 2026