About John
John Holaday earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Mississippi State University in 1991 and continued his legal education at the University of Mississippi, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1994. He moved from a humanities undergraduate background into law school at a time when many students combined analytical reading skills with courtroom ambitions. Those years set the foundation for a career practiced within Mississippi and in the federal courts that hear appeals from the region.
He is admitted to practice in the state of Mississippi and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He holds current membership in the Mississippi State Bar. Over the course of his career he has worked within the legal framework of both state and federal systems, filing pleadings, appearing in court, and addressing procedural matters that arise in diverse dockets. Colleagues note a steady, procedural approach to casework grounded in the formalities of appellate and trial practice.
Holaday’s record shows an attorney comfortable operating where state law and federal appellate procedure meet. Admission to the Fifth Circuit allows him to pursue matters beyond the state trial level. His time in both educational and professional settings reflects the kind of practical training many lawyers rely on when handling contested litigation or appellate petitions. He has participated in bar activities through the Mississippi State Bar, staying connected to the professional standards and continuing legal education that shape practice in the state.
Now practicing in Mississippi, he continues to maintain the licenses that permit representation in state courts and before the Fifth Circuit. That standing enables him to handle matters that require state-court advocacy as well as those that progress to the federal appellate stage. He maintains an active law practice in Mississippi and before the Fifth Circuit.
