Practice Areas

Hattiesburg and Brookhaven Personal Injury Lawyer

At the Burghard Law Firm, PLLC, serving clients in Hattiesburg and Brookhaven, Mississippi, we represent clients in the following areas of practice:

Drug Crimes

Our firm has represented clients charged with misdemeanor drug possession and handled major felony trafficking cases. Our job is to advocate on your behalf, including ensuring that your rights were not violated during the search and seizure.

DUI

Whether your DUI charge is a felony or misdemeanor, we have the experience to defend your rights. The consequences for a conviction are severe, and it is in your best interests to secure the legal services of an attorney who has achieved a high level of success in handling DUI cases.

Serious Capital Crimes

Our hands-on approach in handling criminal defense cases is especially to your benefit when dealing with a capital crime. Those cases require more attention, and we handle them by being with you during all your hearings and constantly communicating and meeting with you throughout the case.

Appeals

At the Burghard Law Firm, PLLC, we handle appeals for people convicted of crimes and people who want to appeal civil cases. The appellate process can be lengthy, and an experienced lawyer who creates a record for appeal by filing objections at the first trial makes all the difference.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

In spite of the new bankruptcy laws enacted in October of 2005, 85% of our clients who are seeking Chapter 7 Bankruptcy relief still qualify. There are misconceptions regarding the new laws, and it is in your best interests to check with an attorney first.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

We represent clients in need of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy protection, which is a payment plan that is proposed to the court. Over three to five years, you will make payments only to a trustee, who will distribute the money to your creditors.

Personal Injury

Whether your injury was caused by a negligent doctor, truck driver, or premises owner, you'll want immediate representation. Time is of the essence in retaining counsel. Do not allow the opposing side's insurance company to coerce you into an unfair settlement.

Workers’ Compensation

If you have suffered an injury at work that prevents you from doing your job, we have the experience to get you the benefits you deserve. We will file your case quickly to resolve the matter and get you started on your recovery.

Family Law

Irreconcilable differences are one of many reasons that couples get divorced. From there, we help our clients deal with custody- and support-related matters. Our family law practice also covers the family-building process of adoption.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced criminal defense, bankruptcy, and workers' comp lawyer, please contact us.