Josie Mayfield Hudson

Josie Mayfield Hudson is a Vicksburg, Mississippi lawyer with more than 25 years of legal experience. She represents clients in family law, wills and estates, personal injury, DUI, and criminal defense matters. Her practice serves people facing family disputes, injury claims, estate questions, and criminal charges. She is licensed in Mississippi state and federal courts and the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, with attention to each client’s practical needs.

Hudson earned a J.D. from Howard University School of Law. She also received a B.S. in Political Science from Jackson State University. Her education supports a practice built on legal analysis, courtroom preparation, client communication, and practical problem solving. That background helps her review facts, explain options, and guide clients through family, injury, estate, DUI, and criminal defense matters. It supports steady judgment in court, negotiations, and sensitive client decisions.

Hudson has been in private practice in Vicksburg since 2001. Her work includes family law, wills and estates, personal injury, DUI, and criminal defense. She also serves as attorney for the Vicksburg Housing Authority and as a public defender in Warren County Circuit Court. Through these roles, she handles client counseling, courtroom advocacy, public service, and legal matters affecting individuals, families, and local institutions, requiring preparation, judgment, and consistent communication.

Josie Mayfield Hudson has received recognition for professional service and community leadership. She was named Businessperson of the Year by Robinson-Watson Book Company and selected among Mississippi’s 50 Leading Businesswomen. She received pro bono and access to justice awards from the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, where she serves on the board. Her bar memberships reflect a practice focused on service, advocacy, and community legal access for clients in Mississippi communities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Josie Mayfield Hudson PLLC
• Member, The Mississippi Bar
• Member, Warren County Bar Association
• Member, Mississippi Women Lawyers Association
• Member, Magnolia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Mississippi

Education

• Howard University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Jackson State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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