FARESE - Key Persons
Anthony L. "Tony" Farese is 58 years of age and is the President of the firm of Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. He received a B.PA. from the University of Mississippi in 1983 and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1985. He was a member of the Moot Court Board and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He has practiced law for 34 years with the family firm in Ashland. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee, the United States District Courts for the Northern District and Southern District of Mississippi and the Western District of Tennessee, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.
He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Mississippi Association for Justice, the American Association of Justice, the Mississippi Bar and the Tennessee Bar Association. He is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He was a charter member of the Mississippi Attorneys for Constitutional Justice and served as Past President of that organization. He is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He is a graduate of the Trial Skills Academy at the Institution for Criminal Defense Advocacy at California Western School of Law.
He has been listed in the criminal law section of Woodward & White's, Best Lawyers in America, every year since 2003 until the present. He was selected by Best Lawyers in America as Tupelo Criminal Defense: White Collar "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. He was listed as a Mid-South Super Lawyer in the field of criminal defense from 2006 until the present covering the states of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. He is actively engaged in the practice of criminal defense in both state and federal courts. He was the recipient of the 2009 Mississippi Association for Justice Least Weasel Award for the fierce representation of his clients and the triumphant fight for justice for all in the courtrooms of Mississippi, 2009. He received the 2014 Chief Judge Award from Chief United States District Judge Sharion Aycock for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi for his generous and talented service on the Court's C.J.A. Panel. He is a Bencher in the William Keady Inn of the American Inns of Court III. He was elected as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation in 2016.
He served as a Ms. Bar Commissioner for the Third Circuit Court district from 2007 until 2010. He is also currently serving on The Mississippi State Bar's Character and Fitness Committee.
He serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Marshall Academy and has coached the Marshall Academy High School Mock Trial Team. He is married to Karen H. Farese of Ripley, Mississippi, and they have twins, Katherine and Michael, who are law students at the University of Mississippi. He is a member of the Beech Hill Church of Christ.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 1985
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Associate at Farese, Farese & Farese
Joseph "Whit" Cooper is an associate at Farese, Farese & Farese P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 2009 graduating magna cum laude and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2012 graduating cum laude. He is licensed to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Mississippi Bar Association.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 2012
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Associate Attorney at Farese, Farese & Farese, P.a. in Ashland
Katherine Farese Lindley is an associate attorney at Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. She received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science, summa cum laude, from the University of Mississippi in 2016 and her Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2019. She served as the Executive Editor of the Mississippi Law Journal, Volume 88, and was selected by her peers in 2019 to receive Mississippi Law Journal Award, which is the highest award a third-year student can receive in this organization. She was also a member of Moot Court Board, Dean's Leadership Council, Women's Law Association, and Christian Legal Society. She was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Mississippi, United States District Courts for the Northern District and Southern District of Mississippi, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 2019
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate at Farese, Farese & Farese, P.a. in Ashland
Michael A. Farese is an associate at Farese, Farese & Farese, P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. He recieved his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 2016 graduating summa cum laude and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi school of law in 2019 graduating magna cum laude. He was a member of the Mississippi law Journal and the Trial Advocay Board. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi, United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern District of Mississipp, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 2019
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Partner
- Partner of Farese, Farese & Farese
Steven E. Farese, Jr., is a partner of Farese, Farese & Farese P.A. in Ashland, Mississippi. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1992 and his J.D. degree from the Mississippi College School of Law in 1996. He is a member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association and Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. He was appointed to the Board of Directors for North Mississippi Rural Legal Services 2002-2010. He is also licensed in Tennessee, and a member of Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Mr. Farese has practiced in over twenty-one (21) counties in North and Central Mississippi and over nine (9) counties in West Tennessee with a primary focus on Criminal Defense.
Education
Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
J.D. - 1996
University of Mississippi
Steven E. Farese, Sr. received his undergraduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 1971 and his J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi in 1977 and has practiced law in Ashland since receiving his degrees. He is a member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and a Charter Member of Miss. Lawyers for Constitutional Justice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association and Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. He has served on the committee of the Mississippi Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and as a Mississippi Bar Commissioner. He has served as Attorney for the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. He is also licensed in Tennessee, and a member of Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association.
Mr. Farese has lectured extensively throughout the United States to trial lawyers on criminal trial techniques. He has handled numerous "high profile" cases and has been interviewed by Vanity Fair. He has also appeared on Prime Time, Court TV, A&E's City Confidential, People Magazine, Nancy Grace, Larry King Live, Greta Van Sustren, and Good Morning America.
Steve and his wife Suzanne have three children, one of whom is Steve Jr., an attorney who practices law in the Farese Law Office. They have five grandchildren.
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi
J.D. - 1977
University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi
B.A. - 1971