
About Ed Pittman Sr.
He has been known by many statewide-office titles, but in private practice, Justice Pittman has worked in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice. Before joining Pyle, Mills, Dye & Pittman, Justice Pittman had served our state as a state senator, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and most recently, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice, where he eventually headed the Court as Chief Justice. He remains highly involved with his alma mater, the University of Southern Mississippi. Awards and Honors Honors Charter Member University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame Recipient Humanized Education Award, Mississippi Association of Education, 1989 HUB City Award, 1989 Recipient of the Distinguished Jurist Award , 2002 Recipient of the Judicial Innovation Award , 2003 University of Southern Mississippi's HUB Award Mississippi Association of Educators' Humanized Education Award
Education
Legal Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, Mississippi
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- State of Mississippi, Attorney General, 1984 - 1988
- State of Mississippi, Secretary of State, 1980 - 1984
- State of Mississippi, Treasurer, 1976 - 1980
- Legal Practice, Hattiesburg, 1960 - 1976
- State of Mississippi, Senator, 1964 - 1972
- Mississippi National Guard, Brigadier General, Retired
- Mississippi Supreme Court, Justice
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 1960
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1960
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 1960
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 1960
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1960
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Attorneys General, 1985 - 1987 (Member)
- Southern Conference of Attorneys General, 1987 (Chairman)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Ed Pittman Sr. |
| Firm | Mills Scanlon Dye & Pittman |
| Address | Ridgeland, MS, 800 Avery Boulevard North, Suite 101, Ridgeland, MS |
| Phone | 601-724-4479 |
| Phone | 601-957-7440 |
| Website | millsscanlon.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |