About Lance Mixon
Optimal Criminal Defense through Knowledge & Preparation
“Not Guilty.” These powerful words are not only one of the verdicts that can be achieved in a criminal trial, but they are also spoken every single day across America. By and large, most people charged with crimes begin their courtroom journeys with their attorneys entering pleas of Not Guilty. No matter how good, bad, or ugly the circumstances may be, anyone accused of a crime is presumed innocent and the burden is on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
In the legal profession, there are attorneys who take criminal defense cases. And there are criminal defense attorneys. There is a difference.
Lance Mixon is a criminal defense attorney whose law practice is dedicated solely to defending people accused of crimes. His professional philosophy is grounded in the principle that everyone deserves a chance to challenge the government’s case, to level the playing field, to discover if there is a way to overcome the situation, and to get the best individualized results based on the unique facts of the case.
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi (All State Courts)
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
- United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
Professional Organizations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Sustaining Member
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA)
- Mississippi Association for Justice (MAJ)
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Madison County Bar Association
Awards and Recognitions
- Top Lawyer winner for the State of Mississippi by the U.S. News & World Report (2016)
- Mississippi’s Top 40 Leaders in Law by the Mississippi Business Journal (2015)
- Rising Star in the area of Criminal Defense by The Super Lawyers (2011)
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Mississippi by The National Trial Lawyers Association (2010)
Criminal Defense Experience, an Overview
Criminal Defense work in 74 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. Jury Trials, Bench Trials, Arraignments, First Appearances, Motion Hearings, Preliminary Hearings, Bond Reduction Hearings, Settlement & Status Conferences, Revocation Hearings, Appeals, Petitions for Writs of Certiorari including but not limited to:
- Felony Criminal Defense:
- Drug Offenses, including Trafficking, Possession with Intent to Distribute, & Prescription Fraud
- Felony DUI Charges, including 3rd and 4th & Subsequent Offenses
- Violent Offenses, such as Murder, Manslaughter, Culpable Negligence Homicide, Aggravated DUI, & Aggravated Assault
- Property Crimes, such as Burglary and Embezzlement
- Conspiracy Offenses
- Sexual Offenses, such as Sexual Battery and Possession of Illegal Content & Images
- Crimes Affecting Administration of Justice, including Retaliation Against Public Officials
- Misdemeanor Criminal Defense:
- Alcohol Charges, such as Misdemeanor DUI, Minor in Possession of Alcohol, Public Intoxication, & so forth
- Drug Possession and Paraphernalia Offenses
- Property Crimes, such as Petit Larceny and Shoplifting
- Violent Offenses, such as Simple Assault and Domestic Violence
- Other Misdemeanor Offenses, such as Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace, Possession of a Fake ID, & Malicious Mischief
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Training Events
- Completed Various Criminal & DUI Defense CLE Courses in Multiple States, including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, & Texas
- Previous Speaker at Criminal & DUI Defense related CLE Events, including:
- University of Mississippi’s Annual DUI Defenders Seminar (2007-2020)
- Mississippi College School of Law’s Criminal Law CLE (2010-2011)
- Mississippi College School of Law’s Mastering DUI Bench Trials Program (2017)
- The Mississippi Association for Justice’s Annual Law Seminar (2015 and 2025)
- Lorman Education Service’s Strategies in Defending DUI Cases (2011-2012)
- Notable CLE & Training Events completed includes:
- Notable CLE & Training Events completed includes:
- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)’s Annual Defending Modern Drug Cases Conference (2024)
- NACDL’s Annual Meeting, “You Can’t Win a Plea” (2022)
- NACDL’s Annual Defending Sex Crimes Seminar (2022)
- The National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) and Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) cosponsored Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases (Various years)
- The NCDD’s DUI/DWI Defense Summer Session at Harvard Law School (Various years)
Authorships
- Mississippi DUI Law & Practice published by Thomson Reuters, co-author (2009-2023 editions)
- Mississippi Criminal Trial Practice Forms published by Thomson Reuters, co-author (2009-2023 editions)
- Understanding DUI Scientific Evidence published by Aspatore Publishing Company, co-author (2010 ed.)
- Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings published Aspatore Publishing Co., co-author (2015 ed.)
- Numerous Professional Papers such as the 2025 DUI Law Update for the Mississippi Association for Justice, titled "DUI Law Update: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same."
Prior Professional Experience
- Carmody Law Office, also known as Victor W. Carmody, P.A.: Law Clerk during 2L & 3L years of law school, and Attorney at Law (2005 – 2024)
- 14th Circuit Court District of Florida: Drug Court Liaison (2003)
- United States Secret Service: Criminal Investigations & Presidential Protective Detail in the capacity as a Student Intern during final year of college (2002)
Voluntary Contributions
- The Mississippi Bar’s Lawyer in Every Classroom program (Various years)
- Judge for Mississippi College School of Law’s Trial Practice course (2023)
- Judge for the Mississippi High School Statewide Mock Trial Championship rounds (Various years)
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law: Juris Doctor
- Florida State University: Bachelor of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice, cum laude
Lance O. Mixon
Stewart & Associates, PLLC
P.O. Box 2757
Madison, MS 39130
7716 Old Canton Rd., Suite B
Madison, MS 39110
lmixon@msattorney.com
(601) 853-2121
fax: (601) 853-2423
There is genius in persistence. It conquers all opposers. It gives confidence. It annihilates obstacles. Everybody believes in a determined man. People know that when he undertakes a thing, the battle is half won, for his rule is to accomplish whatever he sets out to do.
Orison Swett Marden