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Chapman, Lewis & Swan | Trial Attorneys Serving Clarksdale, Mississippi (h1)
Chapman, Lewis & Swan is a longstanding Mississippi trial firm located at 501 First Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614. The firm’s attorneys handle a broad range of civil and criminal matters throughout the Mississippi Delta, including automobile and trucking accidents, medical negligence, premises liability, railroad liability, wrongful death claims, and aviation claims. The office can be reached at 662-627-4105, and clients throughout Coahoma County and the surrounding region rely on the firm’s deep familiarity with local courts and procedures.
Attorney Richard B. Lewis has practiced law in Mississippi since his admission to the bar in 1980, following his education at Delta State University and the University of Mississippi School of Law. His background includes service as City Prosecutor in Clarksdale from 1980 to 1989 and, since 2000, as Head Public Defender for Coahoma County, giving him direct insight into both sides of the criminal justice system. He is admitted to practice before the Mississippi Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and he draws on decades of courtroom experience in representing clients in complex litigation.
Lewis has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Law Directory, reflecting sustained recognition from fellow attorneys for skill and ethical standards. He is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, the Mississippi Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the National Trial Lawyers Association, and the National College for DUI Defense. This combination of prosecutorial and defense experience, paired with peer-reviewed credentials, underpins the firm’s reputation across the Delta region.
Address: 501 First Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: 662-627-4105
Website: https://www.chapman-lewis-swan.com/attorneys/richard-b-lewis/