Steven E. Farese, Sr. - Ashland, MS
Attorney at Farese, Farese, & Farese, P.A.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ashland, MS
122 Church Avenue Ashland, MS 38603
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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49
Years
Experience
Ashland Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Steven E. Farese, Sr. received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1971 and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi in 1977 and has practiced law in Ashland since receiving his degrees. He is a member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a Charter Member of Miss. Lawyers for Constitutional Justice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association and Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. He has served on the committee of the Mississippi Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and as a Mississippi Bar Commissioner. He has served as Attorney for the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. He is also licensed in Tennessee, and a member of Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association.
Mr. Farese has lectured extensively throughout the United States to trial lawyers on criminal trial techniques. He has handled numerous "high profile" cases and has been interviewed by Vanity Fair. He has also appeared on Prime Time, Court TV, A&E's City Confidential, People Magazine, Nancy Grace, Larry King Live, Greta Van Sustren, and Good Morning America.
Steve and his wife Suzanne have three children, one of whom is Steve Jr., an attorney who practices law in the Farese Law Office. They have five grandchildren.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Listed in Woodward & White - Best Lawyers in America - Criminal Law, 1995 - Present
- SuperLawyers, 2008
Other Sources of Feedback About Steven E. Farese, Sr.
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1977
J.D.
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University of Mississippi School of Law,
Mississippi, 1977
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Non Legal Education
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University of Mississippi,
Oxford,
Mississippi, 1971
B.A.
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University of Mississippi,
Oxford,
Mississippi, 1971
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Criminal Law, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1994
Representative Clients
Marshall County Board of Supervisors, Holly Springs, Mississippi 38635
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law Section (Chair)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Mississippi Attorney's for Constitutional Justice (Charter Member)
- Mississippi Bar Commissioner (Member, 2001)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
- Memphis Bar Association (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Kappa Sigma
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