Meet The Mississippi DUI Lawyers

Victor W. Carmody, Jr.

From 1973 to 1980, Victor Carmody served as a lieutenant in the Jackson Police Department. This experience shaped his DUI defense practice and enables him to give his clients the best defense because he knows DUI cases from both sides of Mississippi DUI law.

Vic's dedication to DUI defense and to his clients spans decades, and his history shows that defending accused impaired drivers in Mississippi is not only his occupation, but also his passion. Mr. Carmody is an original Founding Regent of the National College for DUI Defense, which is the only agency in the country empowered by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys as drunk driving defense specialists. He served as Dean of College from 2001-2002, and he is currently a Fellow. He is active as an instructor of DUI lawyers from around the nation at the annual summer trial college at Harvard.

Here are some quick facts about Vic and reasons why anybody charged with a Mississippi DUI is in good hands with him:

1. Vicis the only attorney in Mississippi who is Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense. The certification process is rigorous and difficult to achieve.
2. Vicis the only attorney in Mississippi who owns an Intoxilyzer 8000 machine (the machine used by police in MS), and who holds a DOT permit to operate the machine. He not only has the practical experience from his years as a police officer, he also has the modern technical credentials identical to officers who make DUI arrests today.

Vic is a prolific author on the subject of DUI. His major publication credits include:

• Understanding DUI Scientific Evidence, 1st and 2nd editions;
• Mississippi DUI:  Law & Practice, and the Mississippi Criminal Trial Practice Forms manual, part of Thomson West's "Mississippi Practice Series."
• The DUI Book:  Mississippi Edition, written by Victor Carmody and co-authored with Atlanta attorney William C. Head, is in the process of publication.

Other attorneys around the country rely on his Scientific Evidence book the prepare to meet the courtroom and investigatory challenges of the very technical aspects of chemical testing. Many other Mississippi DUI lawyers learn how to practice their trade from Vic's Mississippi book.

Vic is frequently called upon to associate with and consult with attorneys from other states when they need help with complex and high stakes impaired driving cases. Vic has handled and tried DUI cases in 8 States and has presented DUI seminars in 15 states and 4 foreign countries.

Mr. Carmody is considered by many as the best DUI attorney in the state. He was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Mississippi by The American Trial Lawyers Association.

Vic currently serves as DUI chairman for continuing education seminars for the University of Mississippi.

Kevin Stewart

Mr. Stewart’s practice is primarily focused on defending individuals charged with driving under the influence.

Mr. Stewart currently holds the position of state delegate of the National College for DUI Defense for the State of Mississippi, which designates him as a local resource to inform other attorneys throughout the United States on the laws and consequences of DUI’s in Mississippi.

Mr. Stewart has received certification for the operation of the Intoxilyzer® 8000 as well as conducting standardized field sobriety testing according to the guidelines set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Mr. Stewart attends numerous seminars each year throughout the United States concerning the defense of individuals charged with driving under the influence and also has had the privilege and opportunity to lecture and present materials to both attorneys and judges at seminars focusing on driving under the influence.

He is a co-author of West publishing: Mississippi Criminal Trial Practice Forms and Mississippi DUI Law and Practice.

Kevin is a graduate of the Mississippi College School of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi

Lance Mixon

Attorney Lance Mixon is a graduate of the Mississippi College School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Florida State University, and holds a Certificate in Law Enforcement. Lance also completed an internship with the US Secret Service.

Lance is devoted to defending his Mississippi DUI clients. He has completed numerous courses on the subject of DUI law, defenses and science, including an Intoxilyzer 8000 operators course.

Lance is a member of the Mississippi Bar, the National College for DUI Defense, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.