Shows, John Howard
Shows Powell, PLLC
2950 Layfair Drive
Suite 101
Flowood, MS 39232-7667
Phone: (601) 326-1199 / (866) 965-3516
Fax: (601) 664-0047
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Lawyer Overview
Experience with practical insight sets my law practice apart from others. I have been practicing for more than 35 years and I am an "AV" rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell. I personally have represented entrepreneurs, business men and women, developers, widows, abused spouses and children. The common theme of my practice is people, not large corporations, but individuals with a variety of problems and needs. I desire a long standing relationship with clients and their children. I value their trust and confidence. I give them undivided loyalty and keep their problems and needs confidential and private.
I want to be referable to my client's friends and relatives. Therefore, I do say "thank you" and "please"; I am on time; I do what I say when I promise; and I finish what I start.
I do communicate with all clients regarding their case and what is happening. I recognize that clients really do know more than I do about their problem or need. I listen to what they have to say and act accordingly for their best interests.
I understand that the legal process is often confusing and feels extremely slow for people who are trying to work through an imperfect problem or need. I am sympathetic to their need to finish the job and bring the matter to conclusion.
My practice is limited to specific areas. I handle real estate sales and loans and I help homeowners acquire their first home. I handle all types of real estate litigation, for example: boundary line disputes, real estate contract disputes, real estate commission disputes, zoning changes, partitions of real property, quiet title suits, and suits to remedy the defective construction of a home.
I help administer estates and conservatorships. I advise families on estate planning and business succession. I handle court cases in all these same areas including Will Contests and trust litigation.
I was selected by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of Mississippi's 50 Leading Attorneys for 2010.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Estate Planning
- Wills, Trusts & Estates
- Business Transactions
- Family Law
- General Civil Litigation
West Practice Categories
Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Prenuptial Agreements, Litigation & Appeals, State Trial Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance, Taxation Law, Estate & Gift Taxation, Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1970
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1973
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Mississippi Bar Association, 1970 - Present (Member)
- Hinds County Bar Association, 1974 - Present (Member)
- American Bar Association, 1970 - Present (Member)
Pro Bono Activities
- Center for Violence Prevention, 2006 - Present
- Jones County Junior College Foundation, 2006 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Young Scanlon & Sessums, PA, Shareholder, 1976 - 1986
- H.C. Bailey Companies, General Counsel, 1986 - 1992
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia,
1974
LL.M.
Major: Taxation - University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi,
1970
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
Law Review: Member, Mississippi Law Journal, 1969 - 1970 - University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi,
1968
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: History
Major: Political Science
Office Information
Address
2950 Layfair Drive
Suite 101
Flowood, MS 39232-7667
Office Hours
8:30 - 5:30 Monday - Thursday; 8:00 - 4:30 Friday
Phones
(601) 326-1199
(866) 965-3516
Faxes
(601) 664-0047
