# Mark A. Cliett, Attorney at Law

> Attorney Mark A. Cliett handles first-offense DUI defense, felony criminal defense, plaintiff's personal injury, family law and corporate matters, with over 30 years of experience. Free consultation.

- Phone: 662-494-4999
- Address: 7299 Highway 45 N Ste A, West Point, MS, 39773
- Email: markacliett@gmail.com
- Hours: By appointment · 24/7 availability
- Service area: Columbus, Starkville and North Mississippi

## Practice Areas

- [First-Offense DUI Defense in Mississippi](https://law.ms/first-offense-dui-defense/): A first DUI can cost you your license, a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 48 hours in jail. Attorney Mark A. Cliett helps you deal with the 30-day permit, your license and the charge itself.
- [Felony Criminal Defense in Mississippi](https://law.ms/felony-criminal-defense/): Are you or a loved one facing a serious criminal charge? Attorney Mark A. Cliett has handled death penalty cases, other murder and violent crimes, and DUI felonies.
- [Plaintiff's Personal Injury in Mississippi](https://law.ms/personal-injury/): Have you or a loved one suffered harm as a result of someone else's carelessness? Attorney Mark A. Cliett represents injured people in pursuing the compensation they are entitled to.
- [Family Law in Mississippi](https://law.ms/family-law/): Attorney Mark A. Cliett handles family law matters, including divorce and custody. Talk through your situation at a free consultation.
- [Corporate Matters in Mississippi](https://law.ms/corporate-matters/): Help with a corporation, LLC or trust, or another corporate law concern. Attorney Mark A. Cliett is also available to serve as a paymaster upon request.

## Areas served

- [Columbus, MS](https://law.ms/areas-we-serve/columbus/): Arrested for a first DUI in or around Columbus? Attorney Mark A. Cliett can go over your court date, your license and your options at a free consultation.
- [Starkville, MS](https://law.ms/areas-we-serve/starkville/): A first DUI in Starkville puts your license at stake, and for a driver under 21 the legal limit is lower. Attorney Mark A. Cliett can go over your options at a free consultation.

## Articles

- [MASEP, Mississippi's First-Offense DUI Class: Who Has to Take It, Enrolling and Getting Your License Back](https://law.ms/masep-first-offense-dui-class/): Anyone convicted or non-adjudicated on a first DUI in Mississippi has to complete MASEP. The class fee is $225, and you cannot enroll until after a conviction or the start of non-adjudication.
- [Non-Adjudication on a First DUI in Mississippi: What It Means and Who Qualifies](https://law.ms/non-adjudication-first-dui-mississippi/): Non-adjudication means the court withholds a finding of guilt and sentencing while you complete its conditions. It is available one time, and not for commercial license holders.
- [Refused the Breath Test in Mississippi? What Happens to Your License](https://law.ms/refused-breath-test-mississippi-license/): Refusing a chemical test in Mississippi means a 90-day suspension of a regular license, 1 year with a prior, and 1 year on a commercial license. A court may offer one way around the regular-license suspension.
- [The 30-Day Clock: Your Temporary Permit After a Mississippi DUI Arrest](https://law.ms/30-day-temporary-permit-after-dui-arrest/): The receipt for your license is a temporary permit that lasts 30 days. Here is what to do before it runs out, and why missing it means a 90-day suspension.
- [The Ignition-Interlock Restricted License: Driving Instead of a 120-Day Suspension](https://law.ms/ignition-interlock-restricted-license-mississippi/): After a first DUI in Mississippi, a court can order an ignition-interlock restricted license so you keep driving instead of serving a 120-day suspension. Here is how it works and what it costs.
- [Your First DUI in Mississippi: The Fine, Jail Exposure and the Class the Court Orders](https://law.ms/first-dui-in-mississippi-penalties/): A first DUI conviction in Mississippi means a fine of $250 to $1,000, up to 48 hours in jail, or both, plus the MASEP class and a license suspension unless the court orders otherwise.

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