Top best Criminal Defense Lawyers Near me in ZIP 35205

With more than 10 years of experience as a criminal attorney focusing on drunk driving, traffic offenses, driver license restorations, drug related offenses, local and state misdemeanors and felonies, you can feel confident that your case is in good hands. Since becoming a criminal attorney in Michigan, I have devoted myself to making sure my client’s rights are zealously protected.. I started my legal career at the Washtenaw County Public Defender’s Office in Ann Arbor, Michigan while attending law school. A graduate of the University of Michigan and the Michigan State University College of Law, I have practiced in local, county and federal courts across the State of Michigan. I have earned the reputation of the guy who can get things done. I will give you the personal attention you deserve and I am reachable through telephone, text message or email day or night.. A major focus of my practice is driver license restoration hearings. I have a proven track record with a strategy for success. I practices across the State of Michigan helping clients restore their driving privileges. All hearings are conducted in one of the Drivers License Appeal Department hearing offices before a Hearing Officer.I am licensed to practice in the State of Michigan as well as the United States District Courts in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan. I am also a member of the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (CDAM) as well as the Oakland County Bar Association (OCBA) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).

WHO WE AREExperienced Advocates for Your Justice.At The Stoves Law Firm, P.C., we take pride in providing unwavering legal representation. Led by our seasoned attorney, Jason A. Stoves, with over two decades of expertise, we are committed to delivering personalized and effective solutions across a wide range of practice areas, including DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Immigration Law.

We, at our law firm, take a client centered approach as well as a collaborative one with the other members of our firm.

Tommy Nail is one of the most respected and successful criminal defense attorneys in the State of Alabama. After serving as a Jefferson County Criminal Circuit Court Judge from 1999 until 2017, Tommy is presently taking criminal defense cases in private practice.. Tommy is a career criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and former presiding criminal circuit court judge with more than forty years of targeted experience.. Tommy has tried thousands of cases, and he understands criminal defense from all angles: defense, prosecution, and judicial. Whether you have a first-time criminal charge or have repeat offenses, Tommy can help you with your case based on his knowledge of criminal procedure, criminal law, sentencing guidelines, and deferrral programs. He also a vast network of attorneys and judges that benefit Tommy's client's because of his excellent working relationships with members of the bar associations accross Alabama.. Tommy received the ultimate recognition from his peers when he received the Roderick Beddow Lifetime Award in 1999 for excellence in criminal defense. This award is the highest award granted by the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is also a founding member and the first president of the Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. Tommy Nail's current cases include capital murder and all classes of felonies and misdemeaors. He represents clients in federal court, circuit court, district court, and municipal court. Contact Tommy today for a free consultation about your case.

The lawyers at Russo, White & Keller P.C. have over 50 years of combined legal experience serving residents across the State of Alabama, particularly in Jefferson, St. Clair, Blount and Shelby counties. We take great interest in taking care of all our clients and that is why we put forth the most aggressive representation for each of them. When you hire our firm, you are not just hiring one lawyer, you’re hiring all of the lawyers in our firm. Effective attorneys don’t just know the law; they understand it. For that reason, we work zealously as a team to obtain the best possible results for each client.  So, regardless of your particular legal need, Russo, White & Keller, P.C. can provide you with the effective legal assistance to get you moving forward in the right direction.. We would love to meet you and discuss your legal needs. Call us today to schedule your initial consultation.  This initial consultation is FREE.  So call us today and let the lawyers of Russo, White & Keller, P.C. start working for you immediately!

SKILLED NEGOTIATORS - FIGHTERS -  First and foremost, we are skilled negotiators and fighters.  We know what is most important to the other side and will present you and your case to them in the way that benefits you most through the negotiation process or the trial process.. COUNSELORS -. Next, we are counselors.  We want to get to the heart of the matter but we also want to get to the hearts of our clients.  As we work through cases, we want to deal with and help you deal with any underlying issues that will help to keep your life in order going forward.. Call us TODAY -

Since establishing Dummier Young, Jeff Dummier has been representing individuals who have accused or arrested for a vast array of criminal charges. At the firm, Jeff is committed to putting people first. He works closely with each client and takes the time to know their background thoroughly so he can work all angles including those not found in the code or case law to find the most effective defense strategy. Jeff is not just a fearless advocate, he is also a dedicated advisor. To secure the representation of the Birmingham criminal defense lawyer, reach out to Dummier Young.

Ontario has focused his practice on the areas of Criminal Defense (i.e. drug possession, domestic violence, and assault), Uncontested Divorces, Divorces, and Family Law (modifications, child support, and child custody).  Prior to establishing my law practice, I worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Houston Brown (10th Judicial Circuit, Jefferson County Alabama).  Additionally, Ontario participate in a number of community outreach programs and mentoring programs for children.. Ontario is licensed in both the state of Alabama and the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern District of Alabama.  He received his undergraduate and master’s degree from Alabama A&M University and his law degree from Miles Law School.

My name is Woody Ketcham and I was born and raised right here in Alabama.  I am passionate about helping those who have been accused of a crime. Navigating the criminal justice system is a scary process and can be quite intimidating and confusing. Ketcham Law is here to give you access to the legal system and I would be honored to help you or those close to you who are faced with a criminal law matter.

Mr. Sam P. Dixon, III was born in Mobile, Alabama. The great-grandson of the Alabama Governor, Frank Dixon, Sam has come from a long family history of politics and the legal profession. Mr. Dixon always admired and respected the legal profession and aspired to help people obtain justice and fairness through the legal process. Sam obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and then decided to continue his career in law. After receiving his law degree from Faulkner University in just two and a half years, Mr. Sam Dixon went on to clerk for both the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Alabama.. While studying for the bar exam, Sam obtained further family law experience while clerking for a domestic relations firm in Huntsville, Alabama. After passing the bar, Sam gained further experience working for a criminal defense and family law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. During that time, Sam was responsible for hundreds of clients. Mr. Dixon excelled in the areas of domestic relations and criminal defense. Sam was then promoted to lead counsel in various legal matters from criminal jury trials involving murder, sex crimes and drug trafficking to domestic relations cases involving custody, property division, visitation and child support. After achieving various successes in those areas and a partnership offer in a short amount of time, Mr. Dixon did not stop there. Sam's ultimate goal was to start his own firm where he could continue to assist his client's in achieving successful outcomes. Thus, Dixon Law was created. Dixon Law mission is to continue to provide a personal touch, guidance, consultation and advocacy at an affordable price. We know your case matters to you and Dixon Law will continue to provide quality representation, excellent client communications and fierce litigation to fight for your best interest!

Mr. Jackson was admitted to the Alabama Bar Association in 2007 and is also member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He is also a member of the Birmingham and Shelby County Bar Associations. He has been practicing criminal and DUI law for 8 years.. Since starting the practice of law, Mr. Jackson has conducted thousands of court proceedings, including hearings, trials, motions and appeals. He has defended hundreds of DUI, felonies and misdemeanor cases and knows what it takes to win. Mr. Jackson has adjudicated excellent results for his client and is very familiar with “the system.”. Matthew T. Jackson is a trial attorney knowledgeable of Alabama law regarding litigation in all court systems including Municipal, District, Circuit and Appeals Court.. Education. Matthew Jackson graduated from Mississippi College School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Jackson was active in the Christian Legal Society and a student member of the American Bar Association. Before law school he received his Bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where he played collegiate football for 4 years.. Personal. Matthew Jackson enjoys sports, the outdoors, and spending most of his personal time with his wonderful wife and four young boys doing just about anything.

Mr. Dodd represents clients in both state and federal courts in both civil and criminal matters. Originally starting his career at Jaffe, Strickland & Drennan, he rose from junior associate to become that firm’s Managing Partner in 2009. In 2010, he founded The Dodd Law Firm, where he puts his extensive trial experience to work for a select group of clients. In 2010 he was recognized by the Superlawyer’s Group and Business Alabama Magazine as one of the State of Alabama’s “Outstanding Young Lawyers” in their Rising Star section, an honor they repeated in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 Mr. Dodd was named by Birmingham Magazine as one of the region's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as one of its Rising Stars. Mr. Dodd is rated AV-preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, their highest peer review rating for both professional ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Dodd was one of the original 75 attorneys to be named to the Federal Northern District of Alabama’s CJA panel. Dodd was invited to attended the prestigious Bryan R. Shechmeister Death Penalty College at Santa Clara University in California, and recently co-authored a chapter in "Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases", a practitioner's handbook published by Thompson West.. In addition to his extensive experience and training in the area of criminal defense, Mr. Dodd frequently practices in the area of civil defense representing both municipal and corporate clients. Mr. Dodd served as defense counsel for Birmingham’s Mayor Bernard Kincaid, and has represented numerous professionals, such as pharmacists, nurses and other lawyers in administrative hearings in front of various state licensing boards. Mr. Dodd is also one of the lawyers retained by the Policeman’s Benevolent Association to represent its members.. Mr. Dodd has represented injured plaintiffs in both state and federal courts as well, having served as lead trial counsel in a number of personal injury cases. The breadth of Mr. Dodd’s practice and experience allows him to provide each of The Dodd Law Firm’s clients with a unique, global perspective. In Law School Mr. Dodd was awarded the Dean Thomas W. Christopher award for Lasting Contribution to the Law School, as well as the George Peach Taylor award for his role on the school’s Trial Advocacy competition team.. Prior to enrolling in law school, Mr. Dodd served as New Business Director for the New York advertising firm of Gold Communications.

Metro-Detroit   criminal  defense attorney   Kimberly  W.  Stout   has  practiced   law  in Michigan, particularly  the metro-Detroit area, for 30 years.  She attended the  University of Detroit School of aw, graduating in 1985, and was admitted into practice in the State of Michigan, the United States District Courts for the  Eastern and Western  Districts of  Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. Attorney Stout’s mentor in the practice was renowned criminal defense attorney Neil H. Fink. Ms. Stout worked with Mr. Fink for over 25 years, trying numerous cases with him as both second and first chair. She utilizes lessons learned both from Mr. Fink and her many years of experience, to provide clients with the highest level of service.. A Highly Regarded Leader in the Field of Criminal Defense. Kimberly W. Stout has received recognition from her peers by nomination into the publication Best Lawyers in Americaevery year since 2009.  Best Lawyers in America is the oldest publication of peer rated and reviewed attorney ratings, well before Super Lawyers. Best Lawyers was first published in 1989 and included Ms. Stout’s mentor, Neil H. Fink, since its first publication.  It is a top publication published in 70 countries.. Ms. Stout is also listed in Super Lawyers.. Further, Ms. Stout is an active member of the CDAM, the Criminal Defense Association of Michigan and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NACOL. She speaks at CDAM as well as at other organizations on a variety of criminal defense topics.

Matthew G. Garmon is a partner at the Birmingham office of Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law. Since joining the firm, Mr. Garmon has represented those who have suffered catastrophic injuries or families who have lost loved ones wrongful death in complex cases against insurance companies, corporations, manufacturers, trucking companies, and other defendants whose negligent or reckless decisions have caused harm. Mr. Garmon has recovered over $20,700,000 for the people he has represented at Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law. Mr. Garmon is admitted to practice in both Alabama and Florida, but regularly handles civil wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases throughout the United States.

Ken Gomany is an aggressive criminal defense attorney practicing in the greater Birmingham area. His practice areas include federal court, state district and circuit courts, and municipal courts. As a practicing criminal lawyer for forty-two years in Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties, Ken obtains excellent results for his clients based on his knowledge of the law, relationships with district attorneys and U.S. attorneys, and his credibility with judges. He gained experience as a deputy district attorney in Jefferson County, Alabama for nine years. Ken also served as a division chief and was the chief deputy of the homicide division in Jefferson County. Ken also served as the former Treasurer for Jefferson County, Alabama.. Ken's current cases include capital murder, all classes of felonies and misdemeanors. He is regularly appointed by federal judges, circuit court criminal judges, and state court district judges to represent indigent clients because of the bench's confidence in him.. When he is not representing his own criminal clients, Ken presently serves as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of Gardendale. Ken is also the past president of the Greater Birmingham Defense Lawyers Associations. Ken is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association where he is a member of the Criminal Law section.. Ken is also a former instructor of criminal justice at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Joshua Paul Jones is an experienced criminal defense and family law attorney with over 9 years of experience. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Jones has the ability to handle a variety of criminal and family law cases. Please call the Joshua Paul Jones, Attorney at Law, LLC law firm to speak with him about your case.

Jonathan Brown is the founder of J.B. Brown Criminal Trial Practice, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama. He focuses on criminal defense and works on cases involving drug trafficking, murder, white-collar crimes, and more. He regularly attends federal, state, and municipal courts, handling felonies and misdemeanors. He also handles pre-charge allegations, working aggressively to stop false accusations before they become formal charges.. Originally from Denver, Colorado, Brown earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Alabama. He then obtained his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. During law school, he was part of the National Trial Team, won two national trial competitions, and was on the Dean's List every semester. He also received several honors, including being named a Merit Scholar in Criminal Procedure.. As a Birmingham criminal defense attorney, he has successfully had cases dismissed and won favorable outcomes for clients. He has experience representing various professionals, including lawyers, judges, pharmacists, doctors, and venture capitalists, in both federal and state courts, as well as in front of administrative agencies.. Brown is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Jeffrey G. Hester has been practicing law for over 15 years in a broad range of legal areas, including criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and more. Prior to creating his own practice, he served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor he has taken many criminal cases to trial and developed a deep understanding of the prosecution process. Using this valuable insight, he now focuses on helping criminal defendants navigate the criminal courts and fight their charges. Mr. Hester is licensed to practice in courts across Alabama.

I was born and raised in Whitwell, Tennessee. I graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. When I graduated, I immediately pursued his passion of assisting people as an attorney. I graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2019 and became a licensed Alabama attorney shortly after graduating. I have worked on criminal defense cases in Scottsboro, Alabama after acquiring my license. I have represented clients as an Assistant Public Defense Attorney at the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office in 2021. Shortly after, I would join the Hazzard Law Firm team to continue my passion of assisting people. When I am not in court or representing clients, I enjoy running 5k races and listening to vinyl records on my record player at home.

I have worked in the legal profession for over 30 years. I have been in private practice for more than 20 years. I am a graduate of the University of Virginia, and the University of Alabama Law School.   I am a member of the Alabama State Bar, Washington DC Bar, Birmingham Bar Association and the Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. My practice consists  primarily of criminal defense and wrongful death cases.   I have been counsel in five or more capitol murder cases, without an adverse result to date.  I have handled  numerous jury trials of  other felony cases, wherein defendants were accused of murder, attempted murder, rape/sodomy, attempted rape/sodomy, sexual offense cases, drug trafficking, robbery, Theft of property, etc.  I have handled hundreds of drug court, deferred prosecution cases, and Family / Juvenile Court cases.   I  practice in all counties surrounding Jefferson County, including State and  Federal courts.  I have practiced in almost every municipality in Jefferson and surrounding counties representing defendants in misdemeanor cases in municipal courts, esp. DUI's. I now do Expungements in Alabama, as well.. I have appeared before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in Montgomery, Alabama in several major hearings. I represented Junior "Mack" Kirby in Scottsboro and before the Parole Board. He was the first non-violent offender to be paroled after having his sentence reduced from Life Without Parole, under the Habitual Offender Act.  Alabama lawyers in my family include my cousin, Sam Crosby (past State Bar President), and my late father Richard Shoemaker.

I have lived in the Birmingham area since December 1995.  Since that time I have concentrated my practice on representing people charged with criminal offenses in federal, state, and municipal courts.  I have tried dozens of cases over the years in both federal and state courts to juries and judges with great success.. No case is to big or to small.  I am a partner in the law firm of Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C.  When you hire my firm to handle your case, you will have four lawyers working on your case.  Collaberation leads to better understanding and more effective representation.

I have extensive experience in the Alabama Criminal Defense field and have handled hundreds of jury and bench trials from traffic tickets to the most serious felonies.  Contact me anytime for a free consulation.. Best regards,. Todd

I fight hard for your rights so you don't have to. Criminal Defense, Family Law, Domestic Relations, EEOC, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. Call the Cain Law Firm.

I am the Founder and Managing Member of The Xenos Law Firm, PLC.  My fees and expenses are significantly lower than those charged by
other attorneys who do similar work, because my operations do away with
multi-tiered staffing and high overhead that burden traditional law
firms.  I enjoy close referral relationships with accountants,
appraisers, valuation experts, investigators, and other professionals in
many fields, whom I call upon as needed to meet the specialized needs
of my clients.. Unlike large law firms where work often funnels down to
inexperienced associates, I am personally
involved in every client matter. This means that regardless of
the complexity, you will benefit from my legal experience and fine judgment. I prefer
not to bill by the hour.  I am usually compensated for my
services by flat fee, contingency fee, or other fee arrangement that
ensures cost containment and predictability for my clients.. In my free time, I enjoy traveling and photography.  Check out my photos from Africa and my photos from Alaska.

I am an attorney with the firm of Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant, & Knight, P.C. After growing up in Selma, Alabama, I attended the University of Alabama where I received a B.S. in Political Science, graduating magna cum laude in 2009.. I have recently received my J.D. from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2012.Prior to joining the firm of Jaffe & Drennan, P.C., I interned for the Honorable Robert “Bob” Armstrong, District Judge for the 4th Circuit of Alabama. Additionally, I worked as a law clerk for Jaffe & Drennan P.C. prior to becoming an attorney.