John Hale Freeland

Hale has practiced law since 1986..He is known for his elder law practice. working with estate, trusts, probate and advising family regarding the issues of aging, as well as fiduciary and trust litigation and complex business litigation. He also assists small businesses in transactions and problem solving. Hale is licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee.

University of Mississippi

J.D. (1986) | Buisness and litigation

1983 - 1986

Honors: Steen Reynolds Tral Champion (1986); Deen's list 1986)

Activities: Naval Reserve (1983-1985); Research assistant for Uniform Commercial Code Publication, law clerk for local law firm assisting in preparing a successful cert petition, brief and oral argument before the United States Supreme Court, Papasan v. Allain, 478 U.S. 265 (1986)

University of Mississippi

B.A. (1979) | History, Major; Biology, minor

1975 - 1979

Honors: Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Honor roll

Activities: Phi Kappa Psi social fraternity, Honor pledge, Vice President, Intramural sports, soccer and volley ball

Law Clerk

United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

1987 - 1989

Law clerk to Hon Neal Biggers, U.S. District Court Judge

Law Clerk

Mississippi Supreme Court

1986 - 1987

Law Clerk to Presiding Justice Armis Hawkins

Four Aveunes of Service

Oxford Rotary Club

2007

Award given in recognition of Rotary's objective of "Service Above Self" through activities in four primary areas, Club Service, Vocational Service,Community Service, and International Service.

Outstanding Young Lawyer 1995-1996

Mississippi Bar

1996

Presented Annually by the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyer Division

Mississippi State Bar

Member

Current

Mississippi

Since 1986

Tennessee

Since 1992

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