Patrick Lemon
Acting United States Attorney // Southern District of Mississippi
Patrick Lemon serves as the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, a role he assumed on January 18, 2025, under the Vacancies Reform Act following the resignation of U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee. In this position, Mr. Lemon oversees all federal criminal prosecutions and the litigation of civil matters within the district.
Mr. Lemon earned his degree from the University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina College, and the Mississippi College School of Law. With over thirty years of legal experience, he has worked in both private practice in Jackson and as an Assistant District Attorney in the Seventh and Twentieth Judicial Districts. In 2008, he joined the United States Attorney’s Office, where he has handled a wide range of cases, focusing on both violent crime and white-collar crime. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Lemon has held several leadership roles, including Assistant United States Attorney, Senior Litigation Counsel, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, Chief of the Criminal Division, and First Assistant United States Attorney.
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