Much like the nearby Mississippi River, Jacks Griffith Luciano is a sustained presence in the Mississippi Delta. Founder, Gerald H. Jacks (1944-2018) returned home to begin his law practice in 1969. Gerald’s legacy continues in the Jacks Griffith Luciano firm that exists today where the firm strives to give each client the very best representation.  

The current attorneys are Arnold Luciano, Jamie F. Lee, Mary McKay Griffith, Danny Griffith, Bethany A. Tarpley, Katie Portner McClellan, and Mckenzie Williamson Price.  The current staff members are Charlotte Knight, Melissa Lott, Lajan Van Vulpen, Melanie Hankins, Vicky Smith, Deronda Livingston, Nikki Allegrezza and Elle Nassar. 

The firm is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, the home of Delta State University.  The combination of a university atmosphere, the rich artistic history of the Mississippi Delta and being the location of the Grammy Museum have made our community a tourism destination. Cleveland boasts both a thriving retail economy and a strong sense of community.

The firm is active in general civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts throughout the State of Mississippi. This includes representation of a number of insurance companies, public entities, individuals and corporate clients in all state and federal courts throughout the State of Mississippi. The firm has pending cases in both the Northern and Southern United States District Courts of Mississippi and in state courts from Mississippi’s northern most counties to the Coast. The firm’s litigation practice places special emphasis on the defense of public entities, employment disputes, automobile accidents, products liability, disputes over public contracting and commercial litigation claims. The firm includes attorneys licensed in Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana. Paralegals Vicky Smith, Melissa Lott, and Melanie Hankins coordinate this efficient and modern civil litigation system.  

The firm balances its statewide litigation practice with a significant local and regional chancery and real estate practice including wills, estate planning, probate matters, real estate transactions, and domestic relations matters. Paralegals Charlotte Knight, Melanie Hankins and Deronda Livingston coordinate a real estate practice which maintains national “Best Practices Certification”.

Additionally, the firm now offers assistance to eligible businesses and entities, both locally and statewide, who are interested in applying for benefits available under the CARES Act through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program.

The ability to communicate efficiently is a business essential. We have modern equipment and a well maintained office on the downtown green strip in Cleveland. The result is a busy office which is both friendly and professional. At any given time, one or more of the firms’ three conference rooms will be occupied with an ongoing real estate closing, video conference, deposition, or mediation.

The firm is rated “AV” by Martindale‑Hubbell.

The firm's practice areas also include:

  • Appellate Practice

  • Civil Litigation

  • Civil Rights

  • Corporations

  • Creditor Rights

  • Employment Discrimination

  • Estate Planning and Administration

  • Insurance Defense

  • Local Government Representation

  • Family law

  • Personal Injury

  • Real Estate

  • School Law