Hope Sage

Hope Sage is a May 2026 graduate of Mississippi College School of Law and was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in April 2026. During law school, Hope distinguished herself in litigation, trial advocacy, and family law, earning numerous honors and awards, including:

• 2026 Mississippi Bar Family Law Section Award
• 2025 Mississippi Bar Litigation Section Award
• 2026 William B. Lovett Memorial Award – Presented to the oral advocate who demonstrates the intangible qualities essential to effective lawyering, including tenacity, perseverance, and resilience in the face of adversity.
• Induction into The Order of the Barristers – The highest honor awarded to law students who demonstrate exceptional achievement in moot court and trial advocacy.
• First Place, John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (2025)
• Best Overall Advocate, John L. Costello Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (2025)
• Champion, Richard Schwartz Internal Trial Competition (2024)
• Highest Preliminary Advocate, Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush Appellate Competition (2024)

Hope intentionally tailored her legal education toward children’s law and domestic relations, becoming the only member of her graduating class to earn a Certificate in Juvenile and Family Legal Studies. Throughout law school, she served as a Guardian ad Litem in chancery court proceedings across Hinds, Madison, and Lincoln Counties, representing the interests of children and families in adoption, termination of parental rights, and custody matters. She also clerked for both chancery and appellate court judges, gaining valuable insight into the judicial process from multiple perspectives.

In addition to her legal career, Hope proudly serves in the Mississippi Army National Guard as a Human Resources Noncommissioned Officer and is one of a select number of female paratroopers within the organization. Throughout her military service, she has received recognition for her work with the Adjutant General Corps during training operations at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and for her service as an Intelligence Analyst with the Mississippi Counterdrug Task Force. In Fall 2026, Hope will commission into the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where she will continue serving Soldiers and their families across Mississippi as a JAG officer.

Hope resides in Brandon, Mississippi, with her two daughters, Emma and Alan Kate. She approaches family law with the understanding that behind every case is a family navigating one of life's most difficult transitions. Her personal experiences, combined with her professional background, have instilled in her a deep sense of empathy, resilience, and determination. Hope believes effective advocacy requires both compassion and courage, and she remains committed to helping her clients move forward with strength, stability, and confidence.