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Mark A. Chinn Divorce & Family Law Attorney in Jackson, MS

Jackson, MS 39211

Mark A. Chinn helps clients in Jackson, Mississippi address complex family law matters involving child support, spousal support, marital property, and divorce.

Mark A. Chinn helps clients in Jackson and throughout Mississippi with divorce and family law matters.

Updated: October 13, 2026 · General information, not legal advice

Focus
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
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Contact
Phone: +16013139180
Address: 4316 Old Canton Rd Ste 200 · Jackson, MS 39211
Website: https://www.chinnlaw.com
Background
Licensed state: Mississippi
Licensed since: 1978
Law school: The University of Mississippi School of Law
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Iowa State University, 1975
Certifications: Perfect 5.0 score and AV Rating from Martindale Hubbell, 2010; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in Family Law, Martindale-Hubbell, 2010; Outstanding Lawyers of America, one of 100 selected from Mississippi; Who's Who in American Law, 1997
Professional activity: State of Mississippi; United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi; United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court; Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Elected Vice Chair of the Mississippi Supreme Court's Gender Fairness Task Force; Governing Council (two terms) of the American Bar Association's Family Law Section; Parliamentarian, ABA Family Law Section Council; Board of Directors of Divorce Magazine; Chairman (Twice), Mississippi Bar Association Family Law Section; Master of Bench, Charles Clark American Inn of Court; Served on Ethics, Client Relations, Women in the Profession and Fee Dispute Resolution committees of The Mississippi Bar Association; Served on the faculty of the American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Trial Practice Institute; Fellow, Verasage Institute, dedicated to eliminating the billable hour; Member of Publications Board of the American Bar Association Family Law Section; Chairman, Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee, Mississippi Bar Association; President, Hinds County Bar Association; Appointed by Mississippi Governor to the Children's Justice Task Force; President, Hinds County Bar Association; Adjunct Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law, teaching a course I designed in law practice management for 6 years; Parent Rise Magazine Board of Directors; President, University of Mississippi School of Law Alumni Association's Lamar Order
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