Background
Colette, John M. was born on November 14, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
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John M. Colette
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University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts, 1981). Mississippi College School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1985). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Career
United States of America v. Winn, 948 F.2d 145 (5th Circuit 1991); United States of America v. Burkhalter, 968 F.2d. 875 (5th Circuit 1993); United States of America v. Waldron, 53 F.3d. 680 (5th Circuit 1995).Worked at John M. Colette & Associates, P.A. (Jackson, Mississippi) specializing in Criminal Defense (State and Federal) and Domestic Relations Law. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Mississippi, United States. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1986, United States. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi. 1989, United States. Supreme Court.
Member: Mississippi State Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Committee on Grand Jury Practice).
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Committee on Federal Sentencing Guidelines). Military: with United States.M.C., 1970-1974.
John M. Colette founded the firm that bears his name, initially as a sole-practitioner in 1985, then incorporated it into its" present statue on July 1, 1991.
Prior to this, he was employed at the United States. Attorney" General’ s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi assigned to the Criminal Division.
Starting with a local practice, the firm now serves the entire state and has been involved in complex, federal criminal cases in Texas, Alabama and Florida. Mr. Colette encourages continuing professional development and actively participates on several criminal law committees with the A.B.A. and North.A.C.D.L. along with local bar affiliated programs and seminars.
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Membership
Member: Mississippi State Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Committee on Grand Jury Practice). Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, Committee on Federal Sentencing Guidelines). Military: with United States.M.C., 1970-1974.
