Education:
B.B.A., University of Mississippi
   (magna cum laude 2001)
J.D., University of Mississippi (2004)

Bar and Court Admissions:
Licensed to Practice in the State of
   Mississippi
United States Court of Appeals for the
   Fifth Circuit
United States District Court for the
   Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the
   Southern District of Mississippi
All Mississippi State Courts

Professional Organizations:
Mississippi Bar Association
Harrison County Bar Association
Harrison County Young Lawyers
   Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers
   Association
Defense Research Institute

Recognitions/ Accomplishments:
Co-Author of Legal Issues and
   Insurance Claims Presented by Toxic
   Mold, Continuing Legal Education
   publication for Solving Water Intrusion
   and Mold Problems, Lorman
   Education Services

Cases of Note:
Lois Richardson v. Grand Casinos of
   Mississippi, Inc., Gulfport, LLC, 935
   So. 2d 1146 (Miss. App. 2006)

Primary Practice Areas:
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation

Away From The Office:
Celeste and her husband, Abb, also an attorney, live in Ocean Springs. They attend St. Paul United Methodist Church. They are members of Treasure Oaks Country Club and Gulf Coast Tennis Club. Celeste is a member of the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary and was elected to serve on the Executive Board as Corresponding Secretary for 2007-2008. Celeste is also an accomplished vocalist and enjoys reading, tennis, traveling and music.