Top Rated Shelby County, AL Child Custody Lawyers

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Shelby County Has 25 Child Custody Attorneys with 161 Reviews

Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Probate, Estate Planning 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 Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, 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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Child Custody Lawyers in Shelby County, AL

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Juvenile 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 Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, 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: 8.0

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense 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 Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Since 2007, Richelle Gossman has protected the rights of people in and around Birmingham, focusing her practice exclusively on divorce and family law matters. She places a premium on solving your problems, working closely with you to identify and ...

Rating: 7.2

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Review: "My family and I have known Rich for over 20 years, He has represented me every aspect of any legal issue! AND WON! HE HAS BECOME A PERSONAL FAMILY FRIEND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM IF YOU HAVE A LEGAL ISSUES YOU WANT TAKEN CARE OF!! "

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: David has been representing clients in Alabama for more than a decade and is the founder of Thomas Family Law. He focuses his practice solely on domestic relations and family law matters, representing clients in Alabama, in divorce, child custody,...

Rating: 7.7

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Review: "Candice accepted my case when no one else in the weird state of Alabama would. She was the most honest, hardworking attorney I have ever had the pleasure of working beside. I would recommend her to anyone who wants the best!"

Rating: 7.9

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

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

Review: "I retained Mr. Taylor and his firm for a contested military divorce, something I never imagined I would be involved in. To say I was a ball of nerves is an understatement, but Mr. Taylor and his paralegal Maya helped calm me down and keep me groun..."

Rating: 5.7

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mr. Marlow was recommended to me through a friend who had a positive outcome and he spoke very highly of him as well. I hired him to help with 3 felony cases. He immediately proposed drug court to reduce them to misdemeanors and even better to sta..."

Rating: 6.6

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Attorney Henry Lagman has 40 years experience serving Alabama’s legal needs. He is an active trial attorney, in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, criminal law, bankruptcy and civil cases. Tenacious, intelligent and hard working in the ser...

Rating: 8.2

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: Ms. Reese began her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and completed her Bachelor's of Science in Political Science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Reese completed enough hours ...

Rating: 9.2

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Contested and uncontested divorces, offering "Legal Representation With Heart." I truly care about others, and will listen with compassion to your circumstances, and give you the attention you need to the best of my ability. I have a deep compassi...

Rating: 7.3

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce and Separation, Child Support and more

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Divorce and Separation, DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense and more

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Lauren was born and raised in Mt. Olive, Alabama. She graduated from Gardendale High School, The University of Alabama, and Cumberland School of Law. Lauren is a current member of the Alabama State Bar and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar as well...

Rating: 7.3

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Contracts and Agreements, Divorce and Separation

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: Jesilyn is a graduate of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law and is pursuing a career in family law. She has a passion for service and advocacy, especially with children and families. Jesilyn believes that personal experiences and profes...

Rating: 6.0

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Shelby County Child Custody Attorney

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Alimony, Divorce and Separation, Child Support and more

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