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Pittman, Ed Sr.

Ed Pittman Sr. - Ridgeland, MS

Attorney at Mills Scanlon Dye & Pittman

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Personal Injury Lawyers in Ridgeland, MS

800 Avery Boulevard North Suite 101 Ridgeland, MS 39157 - 5234

601-724-4479 Call Now Email Website Website

Ridgeland Personal Injury Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice

Attorney Information

Overview

He has been known by many statewide-office titles, but in private practice, Justice Pittman has worked in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice. Before joining Pyle, Mills, Dye & Pittman, Justice Pittman had served our state as a state senator, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and most recently, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, where he eventually headed the Court as Chief Justice. He remains highly involved with his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi.

Awards and Honors

Honors

  • Charter Member University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Recipient Humanized Education Award, Mississippi Association of Education, 1989
  • HUB City Award, 1989
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Jurist Award , 2002
  • Recipient of the Judicial Innovation Award , 2003
  • University of Southern Mississippi's HUB Award
  • Mississippi Association of Educators' Humanized Education Award

Education

  • Legal Education

    • University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi
      J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence

  • Non Legal Education

    • University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
      B.S., Bachelor of Science

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Of Counsel

Past Positions

  • State of Mississippi, Attorney General, 1984 - 1988
  • State of Mississippi, Secretary of State, 1980 - 1984
  • State of Mississippi, Treasurer, 1976 - 1980
  • Legal Practice, Hattiesburg, 1960 - 1976
  • State of Mississippi, Senator, 1964 - 1972
  • Mississippi National Guard, Brigadier General, Retired
  • Mississippi Supreme Court, Justice

Bar Admissions

  • Mississippi, 1960
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1960
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1960
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1960
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1960

Other Affiliations

  • National Association of Attorneys General, 1985 - 1987 (Member)
  • Southern Conference of Attorneys General, 1987 (Chairman)

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Ridgeland, MS

800 Avery Boulevard North
Suite 101
Ridgeland, MS 39157 - 5234

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Phone: 601-724-4479

Fax: 601-957-7440

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Website: https://millsscanlon.com/

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