Background
Underwood, Junior, John C. was born on July 4, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
Underwood, Junior, John C. was born on July 4, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Underwood Law Firm (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in Foreclosures, Real Property and Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Mississippi and United States. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi.
1975, United States.
Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits and United States. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi.
Delta Theta Phi (Tribune, 1971-1972).
Winner, 1972, Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition. Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Mississippi, 1972-1973.
Special Assistant Attorney General, Mississippi, 1973-1976. Member: Hinds County and American (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Real Property Division, Committee on Mortgages and Financing of Home Ownership) Bar Associations.
Mississippi State Bar. The Underwood Law Firm which was formed in 1982 concentrates its practice, which functions throughout the state of Mississippi, on foreclosures and bankruptcy. Mr. Underwood and Associates serve the litigation needs of business and professionals based on a commitment to efficient and high ethical standards.
They always strive to deliver legal services comparable or superior to those provided by much larger organizations but at very affordable rates.
The firm members are active in bar and civic activities in leadership roles. The Underwood Law Firm is a preeminent law practice represented in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register.
Member: Hinds County and American (Member: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. Real Property Division, Committee on Mortgages and Financing of Home Ownership) Bar Associations. Mississippi State Bar.