Clarence Guthrie has ten years of litigation experience at the trial and appellate levels. He is more comfortable in the courtroom than in the conference room, having the good fortune to try over 200 cases in bench and jury trials early in his legal career. Clarence has experience as a prosecutor and a criminal defense counsel, and has represented plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases. This experience gives him a unique perspective on cases that should be settled quickly, and cases that should go the distance.

In his 21 years as a United States Marine, Clarence has operated according to the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. This naturally influences Clarence's civilian practice, and Clarence treats his clients as he treated his Marines - with respect, fairness, and a sincere concern for their best interest.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law, 1999
• Editor-in-Chief, Journal of National Security Law
• Legal Research & Writing Instructor
• National Moot Court Competition Team
• National Appellate Advocacy Competition Team
• Master of Public Administration, University of Oklahoma, 1996
• Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration
• Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Birmingham-Southern College, 1989
• Presidential Honors Scholarship
• Student Government Association

Admitted to Practice:

• Mississippi, 1999
• Alabama, 1999
• U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
• All Military Courts

Memberships:

• The Mississippi Bar
• Chair, Military Assistance Committee 2007-09
• Member, Ethics Committee 2005-08
• Alabama State Bar
• Mississippi Association for Justice
• Hinds County Bar Association
• Madison County Bar Association
• Mississippi Public Defenders Association
• NAPIL (National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers)
• Mississippi Association for Justice
  • CLE Chairman, 2009-10
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Publications and Presentations:

• "Selected Ethical Issues"
• CLE, Military Legal Matters for the General Practitioner, 2010
• "Criminal Law Update"
• CLE, Mississippi Appellate Courts' Legal Staff, Mississippi Capitol, 2009
• "Current Issues in Criminal Law"
• CLE Natchez, University of Mississippi Continuing Education Division, May 2009
• "Criminal Prosecution and Defense Practice"
• Bridge the Gap CLE, Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division, April 2009
• "Biker Down! What to Do if You Are in a Motorcycle Accident"
• Thunder Roads Mississippi, July 2008
• "Daubert and Emerging Standards of Expert Testimony"
• CLE Natchez, University of Mississippi Continuing Education Division, 2007, 2008
• CLE By the Hour, University of Mississippi Continuing Education Division, 2007, 2008.
• CLE, Mississippi Appellate Courts' Legal Staff, Mississippi Capitol, 2008.
• "Issues in Business Law, Including Litigation Avoidance and Covenants Not to Compete"
• The Mississippi Bar, Business Law Section, July 2007.
• "Using Expert Witnesses"
• DRI Southern Regional Meeting, May 2005.

Military Experience:

• Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve
• Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion, MCLB Barstow, California
• Judge Advocate, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
• Civil Law Officer
• Chief Trial Counsel
• Defense Counsel
• Combined Arms Instructor, Officer's Basic Course, Quantico, Virginia
• Artillery Officer, 1st Battalion / 12th Marines, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
• Battalion Adjutant/Legal Officer 
• Artillery Liaison Officer, 1st Battalion/3d Marines
• Assistant Executive Officer/Guns Platoon Commander, Battery A
• Fire Direction Officer/Headquarters Platoon Commander, Battery A
• Enlisted Marine, 4th Battalion/14th Marines, Bessemer, Alabama

Personal:

• Born Columbus, Mississippi, May 23, 1967
• Married 18 years, two daughters
• Sunday School Teacher - Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Mississippi
• Serious football fan - Auburn, Ole Miss, Saints