John S. Grant III

Of Counsel, Certified Mediator

John is lifelong resident of Mississippi and has been a practicing member of the Mississippi Bar since 1978. He is currently of counsel for the Grant Legal Group, PA, is a certified mediator, and is a qualified senior status trial judge in the state courts of Mississippi.

With a legal career spanning more than 40 years, John was in private practice for 16 years and was elected to six consecutive four-year terms as Chancellor for the 20^th Judicial Chancery Court District in Rankin County.

While Chancellor, John presided over thousands of cases, including contract disputes, estates, conservatorships, guardianships, divorces, custody disputes, and numerous other Chancery Court matters. 

John and his wife, Julia, live in Rankin County and are active members of Crossgates United Methodist Church.

Education 

University of Nevada, graduate of National Judicial College’s general jurisdiction course, 1995, with continuing studies and certification in mediation, 2017

Mississippi College, J.D., 1978, summa cum laude

Mississippi State University, B.S., 1973, highest distinction 

Bar Admissions

Mississippi State Courts (1978-present)

U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (1979 -present)

Professional Associations and Membership

American Bar Association

Mississippi Bar Association

Mississippi Conference of Judges

Past Chairman, Mississippi Conference of Chancery Court Judges

Rankin County Bar Association

Practice Areas

• Mediation
• Family Law
• Wills and Estates
• Appeals

Legal Experience

Of Counsel, Grant Legal Group PA 

Of Counsel, Shows Law Firm, PLLC (2019 -2022)

Certified Mediator (2019-present)

Senior Status Trial Judge for the state courts of Mississippi (2019-present)

Chancery Court Judge for the 20^th Judicial Chancery District, Rankin County (1995-2018); Senior Chancellor (2006-2018)

Practicing trial attorney (1978-1994)

Presentations

Speaker for numerous seminars and programs sponsored by the Mississippi Bar Association 

Longtime presenter at the Rankin County Bar Association’s annual seminar