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Shelby County Has 1556 Attorneys with 1536 Reviews

Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Joseph Somma is a Probate and Family Law attorney practicing for the last 23 years in Mountain Brook, Alabama. In addition to probate and family law, Mr. Somma also provides help to clients with real estate & litigation matters. Before entering th...

Rating: 9.6

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family and more

Review: "Samantha is an excellent attorney. She has represented me on two different occasions and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome of both cases. She is very intelligent and knows the law. I would recommend Samantha for any legal issues ..."

Rating: 8.8

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I provide clients personal service at competitive rates in the areas of estate planning, family law, and bankruptcy. I offer estate planing packages beginning at $500 per couple, chapter 7 bankruptcy for $900, and easy payment options for divorce ...

Rating: 9.2

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: My name is Colin McMichen, and I'm an estate planning attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. I founded Provident Law / Estate Planning LLC with the objective of helping families through proactive estate planning. I believe a well-crafted estate pl...

Rating: 9.2

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Criminal Defense and more

Committed to our clients! Birmingham Mag. 2018 Top Attorney and Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star!

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation (833) 364-8907

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a hard-working and dedicated Attorney who will fight to protect your interests. I specialize in Family, Criminal, and Social Security Disablity Law.

Rating: 6.6

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Business, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Growing up in Alabama, I saw injustices at a young age. That drove me to want to be a lawyer so I could help those folks taken advantage of. After graduating Auburn, I went to Cumberland School of Law. I was an editor for the Adelphia Law Journal....

Rating: 7.8

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Business, Bankruptcy & Debt, Contracts & Agreements and more

Review: "Glenn skillfully guided me through a construction warranty dispute that had been aggravated by an abusive domestic partner who was refusing to vacate the property. My case wasn't exactly what Glenn signed up for but he took on the messy situation ..."

Rating: 6.8

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination and more

Review: "Allen Arnold is an excellent attorney specializing in FLSA laws. He has a thorough knowledge of the laws and defended our case with expertise and determination. His responsiveness and commitment to our case resulted in a most satisfying outcome. I..."

Rating: 9.4

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: At J. Welborn & Associates, our goal is be your family's attorney. Any legal problem that your family encounters from birth to death, we want to help you with. Adoptions, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, marriages, legal separations...

Rating: 6.8

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Expungement, Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney, Jordan M. Copeland is an experienced Alabama Expungement and Criminal Defense Lawyer with excellent Google Client Reviews who is committed to representing you in seeking to obtain an Expungement of your eligible criminal record by the Al...

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Ruth Robinson is a mom and a lawyer and has served in these roles for over 20 years. As an attorney, she respects and realizes the importance of each of her client’s cases. Ruth recognizes the magnitude that injustices affect lives, and will work ...

Rating: 8.1

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and more

Bio: John grew up in McCalla, Alabama where he attended high school at Bessemer Academy. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham Southern College in 1987 and attained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama in 1990. John is ...

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation (205) 931-5685

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts and more

Estate Planning, Probate, and Property Law- "Preventive Medicine" to prevent family feuds.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation (205) 502-2075

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Insurance, Personal Injury, Business

Review: "I have known Mr. Inge Johnstone for over a decade. I was injured in a car wreck and sought legal help with recovering medical expenses as well as damages. My case took almost three years to settle, during this time Mr. Johnstone maintained consist..."

Rating: 8.5

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: At J. Welborn & Associates, our goal is be your family's attorney. Any legal problem that your family encounters from birth to death, we want to help you with. Adoptions, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, marriages, legal separations...

Rating: 10

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more

Bio: Robert grew up in the Bessemer, Alabama area and graduated from Hueytown High School. After attending The University of Alabama, Robert earned his Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law, where he was an honors graduate and a member of the M...

Rating: 5.8

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: I am a charter member of the Alabama State Bar's Elder Law bar section. I don't practice divorce or criminal defense or bankruptcy or real estate closings or immigration law. All I do, every day, is work with seniors and their adult children, to g...

Rating: 10

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Trucking Accident, Car Accidents

Bio: Jamiel’s law practice journey began in Montgomery, Alabama where he practiced as a public defender and spent time in the courtroom daily. Jamiel moved on to have a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps where he developed exceptional...

Rating: 6.5

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Shelby County Attorney

Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate & Incorporation, Construction & Development and more

Bio: Attorney Christopher S. Beard was born in Enterprise Alabama and moved to Birmingham to raise his children in the North Shelby/Jefferson County area. Through his many successful businesses and diverse work experience, he has gained an interest in ...

Rating: 6.6

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