Tel.: (601) 825-9505
Email: craig.slay@aelawyers.com
Facsimile: (601) 825-0171

Craig joined the firm in 1997 with an emphasis in general civil trial practice and litigation. Since then, he has primarily served as legal counsel to municipal and county government clients; additionally, his practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and property damage lawsuits based on theories of products liability, premises liability, and negligence; commercial debt collection services; general contract and business litigation; real property matters and related litigation; estate planning and estate litigation; and financial counseling. He regularly advises and consults with a diverse range of clients about matters of risk, insurance, zoning and planning, and other business and individual matters.

Craig is also an advocate and legal counselor for several non-profit organizations, including Life Action Ministries, where he serves as a Member of the Advisory Counsel; Tromar Ministries, where he serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees; East Rankin Academy, where he serves as President of the Board of Trustees; the Rankin County Baptist Association, where he serves on the Administrative Committee as Legal Advisor; and Crossroads Counseling Center, where he serves as Legal Advisor. Craig is a member of First Baptist Church of Brandon.

In addition to his keen interest in Southeastern Conference football, basketball and baseball, Craig enjoys restoring and maintaining his family’s muscle car collection.  Presently Craig is restoring an heirloom C-Code 1966 Mustang Coupe, a car that was bought new by his Father-in-Law in March, 1966.  Simultaneously, he is completing the restoration of his 1970 Buick Skylark Convertible GS Clone, a car that has been in his family since 1979.  Additionally, Craig is thankful to own an NCRS Certified, Numbers Matching 1969 Corvette Convertible that needs no restorative services at present.

Education:

Mississippi State University, B.S., B.B.A. (1989)
University of Alabama, J.D. (1993)

Admitted:

All State Courts in Mississippi
All State Courts in Alabama
All Federal Courts in Mississippi
All Federal Courts in Alabama
United States Court of Appeal, 5^th Circuit
United States Court of Appeal, 11^th Circuit

Practice Areas:

Municipal and County Government
Commercial Transactions
Creditor Debt Collection Representation
Personal Injury and Personal Injury Defense
Business Litigation
Real Property Transactions and Litigation
Estate Planning and Estate Litigation
Non-Profit Organizations, Counseling and Representation.