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 Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Amanda Jones Tollison of Oxford to the Mississippi Supreme Court, Northern District 3, Place 2. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the confirmation of the Honorable James D. Maxwell II to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.

“Amanda has distinguished herself throughout her career as an excellent attorney, respected leader in The Mississippi Bar, and dedicated public servant,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “Her extensive legal experience, knowledge of Mississippi’s legal system, and longstanding commitment to public service make her exceptionally qualified for the bench.”

Tollison is currently a partner with Butler Snow LLP, where she has practiced since 2012. She has extensive experience in administrative law, governmental and appellate litigation, regulatory compliance matters, and election law. Before joining Butler Snow, Tollison served as legal counsel to Governor Haley Barbour from 2008 to 2012. In this role, she advised Governor Barbour on legal, legislative, and policy matters, including judicial appointments, elections, budget issues, and disaster recovery efforts.

Earlier in her career, Tollison practiced with Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP and Phelps Dunbar LLP, where she developed substantial experience in complex commercial and product liability litigation and white-collar criminal defense in both state and federal courts.