James Thomas Baxter III

James Thomas Baxter III

also known as Tom Baxter

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 52 years

Real estate Lawyer at Huntsville, AL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Business ... +2 more

2409 Commerce Court, Suite A, P O Box 165, Huntsville, AL

About James

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Residential real estate closings; commercial real estate closings; title insurance

53 years

40%
Litigation 25%

Commercial, business and bankruptcy litigation. Family law matters.

53 years

25%
Business 15%

Business, Corporate, LLC and Partnership Formation. Business Litigation.

53 years

15%
Probate 10%

Probate matters and estate planning

53 years

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning.

53 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 52 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1973

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Ables, Baxter & Parker, PC

2409 Commerce Court, Suite A, P O Box 165, Huntsville, AL, 35804

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James Thomas Baxter III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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Posted by LM | March 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honorable attorney that inspires trust and produces results.

Mr. Baxter has handled diverse personal and corporate legal work for me over a number of years. He is a rare blend of hard to find attorney attributes; he is honorable, impeccably reliable and decorous while executing sharp legal strategies that are both aggressive and effective. He has substantial, ...broad experience and is a long established member of the legal community, both of which are utilized to his client's benefit. In short, he has earned my confidence with hard work, dedication to my interest and with fair, detailed billing.

Posted by Larry | March 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Legal Work

I am a homebuilder and Mr. Baxter handles all of our legal work which includes 20-25 loan closings per year, another 20 -25 construction loans per year, and 1 or 2 development loans which includes title work, clearing title, contracts to purchase land and lots and anything related. He has been and co...ntinues to be a trusted and very competent part of what it takes to make our business successful.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2011

Recommendation for Tom Baxter for Legal Services

My business is mostly real estate and real estate management. I have used Tom Baxter on a number of occasisons for legal matters ranging from evictions to condominium document development to HOA rules and regulations. I recommend him without reservation.

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Real estate lawyer | Aug 10

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"Mr. Baxter is experienced, knowledgeable, and a wonderful person to have as your attorney. I recommend him!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1973 - Present

Attorney, Ables, Baxter & Parker, PC and predecessors

1973 - 1973

Lawyer, United States Air Force

Associations

1974 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1974 - Present

American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section

Member

1973 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1973 - Present

Alabama State Bar

Charter Member

1973 - Present

American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Charter Member

1973 - Present

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2013

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Vice President

1996 - 1996

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Member, Executive Committee, 1996

Executive Committee

1995 - 1995

Huntsville-Madison County Family Law Association

Vice President

1989 - 1989

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee

Chairman

1988 - 1988

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Law Day Celebration

Co-chair

1975 - 1975

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Professional Ethics Committee

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Casa Investments Co. v. Boles

Court of Civil Appeals ruled that Casa did not have to be qualified to do business in Alabama in order to collect on promissory note originally given to Colonial Bank and assigned to Casa.

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Education

1973

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law - Birmingham, Alabama

JD, cum laude - Juris Doctor

1970

Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama

BS in Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2014

Alabama State Bar

Professional Responsibility

2012

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association

Divorce and Bankruptcy

N/A

Mortgage Foreclsoure in Alabama

Mortgage Foreclsoure in Alabama

Languages

English

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