Jay Lawrence Jernigan

Background

Jernigan, Jay Lawrence was born on July 31, 1954 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Alfred Benjamin and Betty Jean (Weatherford) Jernigan.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Mississippi, 1976; Juris Doctor, U. Mississippi, 1979.

Career

Assistant district attorney, 12th Judicial District, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1978-1979; associate, Holmes & Dukes, Hattiesburg, 1979-1982; partner, Dukes & Jernigan, Hattiesburg, 1983; principal, Hattiesburg, since 1983. Teacher Mississippi Prosecutors Conference, 1987, Mississippi Judicial College, 1988.

Achievements

• Jay Lawrence Jernigan has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Trial Lawyers Association, 5th Circuit Bar Association, Mississippi Trial LawyersAssn., Mississippi State Bar, South Mississippi Bar Association, Mason.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Kelly Ruth Faris (divorced). 1 child, Jacqueline Sophia.

Father:

Alfred Benjamin Jernigan

Mother:

Betty Jean (Weatherford) Jernigan

Spouse:

Kelly Ruth Faris

child:

Jacqueline Sophia Jernigan