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Carolyn Ann McAlister
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Biography
I have practiced as a litigator in the court room for over 26 years. I have experience in several areas of law. I practice in the areas of Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights, and Adoption), Criminal Defense, Social Security Disability, Wills and Estates (Trusts), and Immigration Law (Asylum, Citizenship, Naturalization, DACA (Deferred Action for Children Arrivals), Deportation Defense, Family Petitions for Relatives, and U-Visas for Victims of Crime in the United States). I practice in the State of Alabama, as well as, on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi (Harrison, Hancock, and Jackson Counties) including the counties of Pearl River, Stone, and George.
At the McAlister Law Firm, I take the time to understand each distinctive matter presented to me by a client in need of assistance. I make certain that my clients understand their options and can make informed decisions regarding the progress of their case. I represent clients both legally and in a personal manner - whether it is a high stakes divorce, or a family estate plan.
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Licensed in Mississippi for 25 years
State: Mississippi
Acquired: 2000
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Carolyn McAlister
Attorney-at-Law, 360 North Oates Street, Dothan, AL, 36303
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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney
One of the worst on the gulf coast
Carolyn was extremely unprofessional, colluded with other attorneys, and never returned a call. She would schedule appointments and then never show up. When you leave her she will try to bill you for services she never provided.
Carolyn McAlister
Replied last June 24, 2026This comment was made June 20, 2026, by a client in Mississippi. I have not practiced privately in Mississippi since March 1, 2025, when I closed my practice. If this individual has recently called me in the past year, my office has been closed, and I moved to Alabama.
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Stephen Maggio
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2019
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
Work Experience
2026 - Present
Attorney, McAlister Law Firm
2025 - 2026
Assistant District Attorney, Houston County District Attorney's Office in Alabama
2017 - 2025
Sole Practitioner, McAlister Law Firm
2012 - 2017
Regional Managing Attorney, Mississippi Center for Legal Services, Corporation
2008 - 2012
Sole Practitioner, McAlister Law Firm
Associations
2000 - Present
Mississippi BarMember
2000 - Present
Alabama State Bar
Education
2000
University of Mississippi School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Mississippi State University
MA - Masters
1995
University of North Alabama
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2007
The Effects of the New Uniform Residential & Landlord Tenant Act Seminar
Ethics in Landlord Tenant Law
2007
The Effects of the New Uniform Residential & Landlord Tenant Act Seminar
Problem Tenants and Effects of New Law
2005
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
"The Tort Reform Senate Reform Bill 3"
Languages
English
Activity
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