Attorneys
Anthony E. Nowak
Tony’s practice is primarily focused on representing political and public bodies of the State of Mississippi. Since 2001, Tony has served as the Board Attorney for the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, DeSoto County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, which operates the DeSoto Civic Center, and the Horn Lake Watershed Drainage District. As Board Attorney for the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, he also provides counsel to the DeSoto County Planning Commission, DeSoto County Circuit Clerk and Chancery Clerk, DeSoto County Board of Adjustments, and DeSoto County Sheriff's Department.
Alternative dispute resolution is also an important part of Tony’s practice. Approved as a dispute resolution neutral by the Mississippi Supreme Court since 1997, Tony provides mediation and arbitration services to the legal and profession communities in relation to a variety of legal actions and other matters of disagreement. His interest in mediation has lead him to become a member of Mediators Beyond Borders, a volunteer, non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to fostering worldwide conflict resolution with the goal of resolving political, economic, societal and cultural disputes.
In addition to his law practice, Tony presides as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Hernando, which role he has proudly served since 2001. In this role he presides over criminal misdemeanor charges, as well as preliminary hearings of felony charges, arising in the City of Hernando.
Community involvement is important to Tony and he serves on the Board of Directors of the DeSoto Arts Council.
Memberships: National Association of Civil County Attorneys, for which he is the Second Vice President and acting interim President; National Association of County Officials; American Association for Justice; Mississippi Association for Justice and the American Bar Association.
Education: Graduate of University of Massachusetts-Amherst (cum laude), 1985. Graduate of Western New England College School of Law, 1995.
Licensed to practice in Mississippi, Tennessee and Massachusetts.
E-mail: tony@smithphillips.com