An Introduction
About Keri H. Carroll
The only candidate whose entire career has focused on the cases chancery court hears every day.
Keri is the first attorney in her family. Keri comes from a family of like-minded servants - preachers, teachers, and healthcare providers. Like them, Keri has always had a passion for helping others. Throughout her career, Keri has served the Rankin Chancery Court, as well as other chancery courts in this state, as Guardian Ad Litem. As Guardian Ad Litem, Keri served the children of Rankin County as their voice and advocate, ensuring their protection and that their best interests were safeguarded and conveyed to the Court.
Chancery Court is oftentimes a court of heartbreak - marriages are ending, a loved one has died, property is in dispute, custody of children is at issue, an aging family member is incapable of caring for themselves or their finances, or a spouse or loved one is suffering from drug and alcohol issues and/or crippling mental health issues. Litigants are distraught, vulnerable, and in the midst of a raging battle. Because of her compassion and continuous desire to help others, Keri found her niche in family law.
After earning both her undergraduate degree and law degree from Mississippi College, Keri began her career with a clerkship at the Mississippi Supreme Court under Chief Justice James W. Smith Jr. Keri purchased her first home in Rankin County, Mississippi, and has lived in Rankin County ever since. In 2006, Keri opened her own practice in Brandon, Mississippi, and always maintained her law office in Rankin County.
After much prayer and deliberation, Keri is running for Chancellor so that she can continue to serve the residents of Rankin County, ensuring their matters are handled with patience, integrity, discernment, and fairness. Keri believes that serving as Rankin County's next Chancellor is a calling on her life and is pursuing this position in obedience to the Lord.
Keri is happily married to Luke Carroll, and they live in Flowood, Mississippi with their four children, Sadie (16), Jaxon (13), Easton (9) and Corbin (5). They attend church in Rankin County, Mississippi, each of their children attend school in Rankin County, Mississippi, and they own a youth baseball organization in Rankin County, Mississippi. As a mom and stepmom, Keri fully understands and appreciates the different dynamics in blended families. This insight adds a unique perspective to the Rankin County Chancery bench. Keri is fully invested in Rankin County and is ready to serve as its next Chancellor.
“What began as an effort to help others has, over time, become one of the greatest blessings in my own life.”
Keri offers the experience you can trust, the heart you can feel, and the commitment our community deserves.
A Lifetime in the Law
Career Timeline
Mississippi College
Earned her undergraduate degree at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi - laying the foundation for a career dedicated to Mississippi families.
Mississippi College School of Law
Graduated from MC School of Law, building a rigorous foundation in Mississippi jurisprudence and family law.
Supreme Court Clerkship
Clerked for Chief Justice James W. Smith Jr. at the Mississippi Supreme Court - gaining firsthand insight into how appellate courts evaluate trial court decisions.
Admitted to the Mississippi Bar
Licensed as an attorney in the State of Mississippi, beginning a career that would focus exclusively on chancery court matters.
Adjunct Professor - Mississippi College
Returned to her alma mater to teach the next generation of Mississippi lawyers, investing in the profession she loves.
Solo Practice - Brandon, Mississippi
Founded Keri Haralson Carroll, PLLC, in Brandon, Mississippi, dedicating her practice to family law and chancery matters from day one. For seventeen years, Keri built her firm one client at a time, always maintaining her law office in Rankin County.
Public Defender - Pearl Municipal & Youth Court
Served as a public defender in Pearl, ensuring every person received competent legal representation regardless of financial circumstances.
Appointed Family Master - 20th Chancery District
Appointed as Family Master, serving as a special judge for the 20th Chancery District (Rankin County, Mississippi). In this role, Keri presided over family law matters, gaining direct judicial experience on the very bench she seeks to serve.
Associate Attorney - Connie Smith & Associates, Flowood, MS
Joined Connie Smith & Associates in Flowood, Mississippi, continuing to represent Rankin County families in adoption, custody, divorce, and other chancery matters.
Staff Attorney - Hon. John C. McLaurin, Jr.
Staff Attorney for the Honorable John C. McLaurin, Jr., Senior Chancellor for the 20th Chancery District (Rankin County, Mississippi).
Candidate for Chancery Court Judge
Announced her candidacy for Chancery Court Judge, 20th District, Place 1 - bringing two decades of directly relevant experience to the bench.
Where She Practices
Practice Areas
Every area of Keri's practice maps directly to the jurisdiction of Mississippi's chancery courts.
Adoption
Guiding families through every step of the adoption process - from termination of parental rights to final decrees.
Heard in Chancery CourtChild Custody & Support
Advocating for custody arrangements and support orders that serve the best interest of the child.
Heard in Chancery CourtDivorce
Representing clients through contested and uncontested divorces, including equitable distribution and alimony.
Heard in Chancery CourtAlimony & Property Division
Ensuring fair outcomes in the division of marital assets and alimony determinations - protecting the financial future of both parties.
Heard in Chancery CourtGuardianship & Conservatorship
Protecting vulnerable adults and minors by establishing legal guardianships and conservatorships.
Heard in Chancery CourtGrandparent's Visitation
Advocating for grandparents seeking visitation rights - because the bond between grandparent and grandchild matters to the court and to the family.
Heard in Chancery CourtAlcohol & Drug Commitments
Representing families seeking involuntary commitment for a loved one suffering from substance abuse - a process handled exclusively in chancery court.
Heard in Chancery CourtMental Health Commitments
Guiding families through the difficult process of seeking commitment for a loved one facing a mental health crisis.
Heard in Chancery CourtProbate & Estate
Administering wills, estates, and probate matters to ensure families can settle affairs with clarity and fairness.
Heard in Chancery CourtDomestic Violence
Securing protective orders and safety for victims of domestic abuse - matters of urgent importance.
Heard in Chancery Court
Why I'm Running
Rankin County deserves a chancellor with meaningful experience in the kinds of matters chancery court hears every day.
Keri
Keri H. Carroll
Families who come before the chancery court are facing some of the most important moments of their lives - a child's future, a loved one's care, the division of everything they have built. They deserve a judge who has spent her career in these very matters and who will bring preparation, patience, and fairness to every case.
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