Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Thomas P. Welch, Jr. is an attorney with Sumrall & Welch PLLC in Jackson, Mississippi, where his practice focuses on Criminal Defense:General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. He represents individuals facing a wide range of criminal charges in state and federal courts throughout Mississippi.
Mr. Welch graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1999 with degrees in English and History. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2002 and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar later that year.
In 2002, Mr. Welch was admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was also admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2008.
Mr. Welch began his legal career in private practice, handling a variety of legal matters with a primary focus on criminal defense. In 2005, he joined the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics as a Senior Attorney. During his time with MBN, he managed hundreds of forfeiture cases for the State of Mississippi, worked on wiretap investigations, and assisted with numerous search warrants. In 2007, he was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General, where he prosecuted drug-related offenses on behalf of the state.
After leaving the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics in 2009, Mr. Welch returned to private practice and continued representing clients in criminal defense matters, including DUI / DWI Defense and other felony and misdemeanor charges. He became a partner at Sumrall & Welch PLLC in 2016.
