Managing Partner | Canton, Mississippi

Barbara Blackmon

Barbara Blackmon is the Managing Partner of Blackmon & Blackmon, PLLC  bringing decades of legal, business, and public-service experience to clients across Mississippi from the firm's Canton office.

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A Career Built on Education, Leadership, and Service

Guiding Clients Through Complex Legal Matters Since 1981

Barbara Blackmon has built her career around helping individuals, families, businesses, and organizations navigate important legal and financial decisions. After beginning her legal practice in Mississippi, she developed a reputation for combining legal knowledge with practical business insight gained through advanced education and real-world experience. Clients often come to her seeking guidance in matters that require careful planning, strategic thinking, and long-term perspective. Her work today reflects a commitment to helping clients make informed decisions with confidence.


Barbara has served as City Attorneys for the City of Canton, Carthage and Magnolia. She has served as County Attorney for Claiborne County; Attorney for the Claiborne County Medical Center; Attorney for the Claiborne County Port Commission; Attorney for Canton Municipal Utilities; Special Counsel for Hinds County and presently Special Counsel for the City of Rolling Fork.

Why Clients Choose Barbara Blackmon

Legal Experience Backed by Business and Tax Knowledge

Managing Partner Leadership

Clients appreciate knowing their matters are overseen by an attorney with decades of legal and management experience. Barbara Blackmon helps ensure every case receives careful attention and strategic direction.

Advanced Tax and Business Training

Her educational background includes advanced studies in taxation and business administration. This broader perspective helps clients navigate legal issues that intersect with financial and business concerns.

Community-Based Representation

Practicing from the firm's Canton office allows Barbara Blackmon to remain closely connected to the communities she serves throughout Mississippi.

Public Service Experience

Years of leadership in government, nonprofit organizations, and community initiatives provide valuable perspective when helping clients address complex challenges.

Leadership Beyond the Practice of Law

A Record of Service Across Mississippi

Throughout her career, Barbara Blackmon has served in leadership roles that extend beyond the courtroom. Her public service included serving 20 years in the Mississippi State Senate, where she worked on issues involving education, economic development, healthcare, and public policy. She has also contributed to numerous nonprofit, educational, and community organizations throughout Mississippi. These experiences reflect a longstanding commitment to improving opportunities and outcomes for the communities she serves.

Education and Professional Credentials

Academic Achievement Across Law, Taxation, and Business

Barbara Blackmon's educational background reflects a lifelong commitment to learning and professional development. Her academic accomplishments span law, taxation, business administration, and public service leadership. This multidisciplinary foundation supports her ability to analyze legal matters from multiple perspectives. Clients benefit from working with an attorney whose training extends beyond traditional legal education.

Education:

  • New York University School of Law — LL.M. (Taxation)
  • University of Mississippi School of Law — Juris Doctor
  • University of Alabama — Master of Business Administration
  • Jackson State University — Bachelor of Science
  • Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters — Tougaloo College

Bar Admissions:

  • Mississippi 601-859-1567
  • New York 601-859-1567

Court Admissions:

  • United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
  • Supreme Court of Mississippi

Legal Practice and Professional Experience

A Record of Results and Peer Recognition

Barbara Blackmon's legal career includes private practice, municipal representation, tax law, corporate counsel work, and governmental service. She has represented individuals, businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and major corporate clients throughout Mississippi. Her experience includes both plaintiff and defense matters, giving her insight into a wide range of legal strategies and challenges. This broad perspective allows her to approach each client's situation with practical and informed guidance.

Current Positions

  • Managing Partner, Blackmon & Blackmon PLLC
  • City Attorney, City of Carthage
  • City Attorney, City of Magnolia
  • General Counsel, General Missionary Baptist State Convention


Selected Past Professional Experience

  • Associate Tax Attorney, Bristol-Myers Company
  • Associate Attorney, Banks & Nichols
  • Instructor, Hinds Community College
  • City Attorney, City of Canton
  • County Attorney, Claiborne County
  • General Counsel, Claiborne County Medical Center
  • General Counsel, Canton Municipal Utilities


Leadership Beyond the Practice of Law

A Record of Service Across Mississippi

Throughout her career, Barbara Blackmon has served in leadership roles that extend beyond the courtroom. Her public service includes time in the Mississippi State Senate, where she worked on issues involving education, economic development, healthcare, and public policy. She has also contributed to numerous nonprofit, educational, and community organizations throughout Mississippi. These experiences reflect a longstanding commitment to improving opportunities and outcomes for the communities she serves.

Local Counsel With Statewide Reach

Serving Clients From Canton Across Mississippi

Clients throughout Canton, Madison County, Hinds County, Holmes County, Yazoo County, and surrounding Mississippi communities rely on Barbara Blackmon for thoughtful legal guidance and experienced representation. Her work from the firm's office at 907 W. Peace Street reflects a long-standing commitment to the region and the people who live there. At the same time, her experience allows her to serve clients throughout Mississippi in a variety of legal matters. This balance of local connection and statewide experience helps clients feel supported from the first conversation forward.

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