William Andy Sumrall - Jackson, MS
Attorney at Sumrall & Welch, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Jackson, MS
401 East Capitol Street 100m Jackson, MS 39201
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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50
Years
Experience
Jackson Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 05/07/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Wm. Andy Sumrall is a 1971 graduate of Mississippi College with a degree in Business. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the Mississippi College School of Law School in 1975 and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1975.
Mr. Sumrall is admitted to the United States District Courts of both the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi as well as the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Additionally, he is admitted to the United States Court for the Western District of Arkansas, as well as the United States 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. He was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court in 1996.
In Mr. Sumrall's over 40 years to experience, he has tried hundreds of jury trials in over 11 states in both State Courts and Federal Courts.
Mr. Sumrall became the Sr. partner in Sumrall & Welch in 2016.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About William Andy Sumrall
Included on the 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Mississippi College School of Law,
Jackson,
Mississippi, 1975
Juris Doctorate
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Mississippi College School of Law,
Jackson,
Mississippi, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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Mississippi College, 1971
Major: Business
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Mississippi College, 1971
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1976
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
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