Jon H. Powell is an attorney in private practice with his office located within the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area. He has practiced law in Mississippi for 30 years. He practices all across the State of Mississippi, representing people with problems that need solutions.
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Serving Rankin County as its Family Master in the Chancery Court, as a Judge Jon presides over preliminary matters in divorce regarding child custody, child support and other temporary matters
that must be addressed prior to trial. Also, as Family Master, Jon presides over contempt and modification matters as well as all Mississippi Department of Human Services actions regarding the collection and enforcement of child support.
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Jon has been regularly appointed for over 20 years by the Courts to serve as a Guardian ad Litem as an independent, investigative arm of the Court in matters involving children. Therefore, in cases requiring a Guardian ad Litem, Jon knows what a Guardian ad Litem is looking for and how to work with a Guardian ad Litem as an advocate for his clients.
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Jon was the recipient of the 2015 Best Divorce Attorney in Mississippi (as named by the Clarion-Ledger).
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AREAS OF PRACTICE:
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family law (including adoption, divorce, child custody, contempt and modification actions)
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estate planning (including Wills, Trusts, Advance Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney)
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estate probate and administration
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real estate (both residential and commercial)
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business and corporate law (including corporations, LLCs, partnerships and limited partnerships), and
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general civil litigation (both plaintiff and defense).
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State of Mississippi, License to Practice Law
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Mississippi Supreme Court
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United States Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
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United States Supreme Court
DEGREES:
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University of Mississippi - Juris Doctor in Law, May 1994
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Mississippi College - Bachelor of Science, May 1991
HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Appointed as Family Master in the Rankin County Chancery Court October 2025
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Recipient of the 2015 Best Divorce Attorney in Mississippi
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Co-authored the book Divorce in Mississippi: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect
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Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Mississippi by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in April 2015
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2007 Angel Award and the 2010 Hero of the Year award from the Jackson Free Press - for work with The Center for Violence Prevention
INVOLVEMENTS AND INTERESTS:
Jon resides in Rankin County, Mississippi with his wife and daughter.
Outside of the office, Jon enjoys exercising, working in the yard, studying the Bible, watching his favorite sports teams, and enjoying a good movie with his family.
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Jon represents his clients by beginning with the end in mind.
Jon may be contacted by telephone at 601-706-2915, or at 601-706-2916, or by email at Jon@JonHPowell.com.
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Your Mississippi Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, and Civil Litigation Attorney.
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At the Jackson, Mississippi, law offices of Jon H. Powell, we represent clients across the United States with legal problems in Mississippi. We serve such cities and towns as Jackson, Clinton, Brandon, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Canton, Ridgeland, Madison, Mendenhall, Magee, Raleigh, Vicksburg, Meridian, Laurel, Eupora, Greenwood, Winona, Grenada, Louisville, Kosciusko, Forest, and Newton. We actively practice in Rankin and Madison Counties.