Sheldon G. Alston
Member
Sheldon G. Alston
Member
Biography
Sheldon Alston began practicing law in 1994 and concentrates his practice in the field of civil litigation, including products liability, environmental, commercial, mortgage lending, and insurance bad faith. He is a recipient of the President’s Award as Volunteer Lawyer of the Year in 1997 and the Jackson Young Lawyers’ Pro Bono Award in 2001-2002. Sheldon has served as editor of The Mississippi Lawyer, director of the Jackson Young Lawyers, and director of the Young Lawyers Division of The Mississippi Bar. He has also served as clerk of the session at Fondren Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. and as co-chairperson for the Red Beans and Rice Festival benefiting Stewpot Community Services. Sheldon currently sits on Stewpot’s board of directors. He and his wife Cassie have three sons.
Education
- Southern Methodist University (B.A. 1991)
- University of Mississippi (J.D. 1994)
Admissions
- Mississippi (1994)
- United States District Courts of Mississippi (1994)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1994)
Community & Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Capital Area Bar Association
- Jackson Young Lawyers Association
Speeches & Publications
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Presenter for The Litigator’s Guide to Technology & Social Media in Civil Lawsuits: “Privacy and Constitutional Concerns Involving Social Media & General Internet Use”. July 17, 2013 and July 31, 2013.
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers® in America:Litigation – Land Use and Zoning; Litigation – Real Estate and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Corporate Counsel’s 2013 Top-Rated Lawyer: Commercial Litigation
- 2006 Mississippi Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 Honoree
- 2006 Graduate of Leadership Jackson