James “Jes” E. Smith, III is admitted to practice in all State, Justice, and Municipal courts in the State of MS as well as the Bar for the MS Band of Choctaw Indians. He was Municipal Judge for The City of Carthage from 2008-2011, and was a Municipal prosecutor for 1 year prior to appointment to Judge giving him a unique and encompassing perspective on the local Justice System, therefore making him uniquely qualified to handle your case.

Jes was elected to the Board of Bar Commissioners (this is like the legislature for the State of MS Bar Association) to represent the interests of the attorneys in Leake, Scott, Newton, and Neshoba counties from 2008 to 2011. He practices extensively in the above 4 counties and other counties surrounding Leake. Jes has been a member of the Choctaw Bar since 2004 and has handled hundreds of cases on and off the reservation for tribal members as well as non-tribal members with business in tribal court.