Top Divorce Lawyers in ZIP 35203 | 21 available

The Harris Firm is an Alabama law firm mainly specializing in the areas of probate, divorce, family law, estate planning, and  personal injury with offices across the State of Alabama.  We currently have offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Chelsea to serve our clients.

Summer G. Walker, PC was established with the goal of providing the residents of Alabama with a means to obtain the legal assistance they need, in a manner they can easily access. I am a licensed, insured attorney with over 10 years of experience as a practicing lawyer in Alabama. I offer both limited scope and full representation options, along with flat and hourly rates so you can choose which type of representation and rate structure fits your needs the best.

Licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama. Client-centered advocacy in the areas of matrimonial and family law.

Joseph Somma is a Family Law attorney practicing for the last 16 years out of Birmingham Alabama. In addition to family law, Mr. Somma also provides help to clients with real estate & probate matters. Before entering the legal field Mr. Somma studied political science at the University of Mississippi and then attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor.. Mr. Somma’s philosophy is to provide caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable services for clients, while truly listening to the needs of his clients. Joseph has the unique approach prefering to have a smaller number of clients who use him for all their legal needs and who feel comfortable and confident in his representation.. When he is not practicing law Mr. Somma enjoys woodworking, his dogs, home improvement, spending time with friends and enjoying classic car collecting and restoration.

James R. Gillis ESQ. graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in Philosophy and Communication Arts. While attending UAB, he served as a Senator and Student Advocate. After graduation, James R. Gillis ESQ. was accepted to the Cumberland School of Law. During law school, in addition to serving as an Associate Editor of Law Review, James R. Gillis ESQ.  honed his trial skills by participating in many trial competitions, resulting in his being chosen to participate on the National Trial Team. During his last year of law school, Jim was recruited by the litigation section of a large Dallas firm where he practiced after his graduation. In 1990, James R. Gillis ESQ. moved back to Alabama and opened his office in downtown Birmingham, concentrating his practice in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, including, but not limited to, criminal law, divorce/family law, personal injury law, business law and general litigation. He also serves in a quasi-judicial role as a Court-appointed Mediator, Special Master and Daily Master.Jim's business philosophy is simple and effective: Work toward a fair settlement, but don't be scared and be prepared to go to trial if necessary. Jim believes that the lawyers are the only ones who benefit from lengthy and protracted litigation. He encourages his clients to try to reach an agreement without a trial, thereby saving each side invaluable time and money. However, there are times when, regardless of how much you try to settle, some cases end up going to trial. That is why you need an attorney who knows how to handle himself in a courtroom. Even more importantly, you need an attorney who knows when it is time to discontinue the settlement negotiations and gear up for trial.  James R. Gillis Esq,  is that attorney.

I practice dispute resolution -- mediation and arbitration, and estate planning. I mediate appeals (appellate mediation), domestic relations (including pro se divorce mediation), large and complex cases, mass torts, labor and employment case, and securities, banking and financial services disputes.. I recently became a member of the Tennessee Bar and opened an office in Chattanooga; the address is 633 Chestnut Street, Suite 600, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450.. I am a member of the Commercial, Consumer, and Large and Complex Case panels of Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association and serve as an arbitrator and mediator for the Financial Regulatory Authority, Inc., (“FINRA,” the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and the regulatory arm of the New York Stock Exchange). In January 2020, the Court of Arbitration in Art in the The Hauge appointed me to its panel of mediators and arbitrators. I am also on the panel of arbitrators for the National Futures Association. I am an experienced arbitrator, with appointments to over one hundred arbitration panels, serving as chair in approximately half of those arbitration matters.. My estate planning practice includes drafting wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, revocable (living) trusts, irrevocable trusts, asset protection trusts, and gun trusts.

I have been married for 25 years and have two children ages 22 & 20. We live in Hoover, Alabama, which is right outside of Birmingham, Alabama. I enjoy spending time with my family and work. My hobbies include yard work and cars.. Ethics and Professional Responsibility:. Legal Malpractice:. Mr. Blevins has litigated attorney malpractice cases for over the past 28 years. He is one of only a few attorneys in the State of Alabama that handle these cases.. AL.com writes, "Few attorney's specialize in suing other lawyers: 'Not for the faint of heart'".. If you feel your case has been mishandled by your attorney, then give us a call for a free consultation today!. Family Law:. Divorce, Legal Separation, Custody, Visitation Dispute, Mediation, Grandparent Visitation, Alimony, Child Support, Paternity, Appeals, Modification of Child Custody, Support, Visitation, and Alimony, Contempt and enforcement of Final Judgments

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, I love my city and have a real desire to help people.. Before becoming an attorney, I was a newspaper reporter for several years.  I won numerous awards by agressively hunting facts, tracking down sources, and telling compelling stories.  I apply those same skills in resolving legal matters and trying cases before juries for my clients.. I am a trial lawyer, a counselor, and a negotiator.  Let me put my skills to work for you.

Attorney Justin Forrester at Forrester Law, LLC, brings a wealth of legal experience, training and knowledge to every case. He offers zealous representation in various practice areas with particular emphasis on criminal defense, estate administration and probate law, and family law matters such as divorce and child custody.. Mr. Forrester began his career more than 10 years ago as an employee in the Tuscaloosa County Public Defender's Office. He went on to earn his law degree from Michigan State College of Law, where he participated in the prestigious Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Institute, an intensive multidisciplinary trial advocacy curriculum that provided him with a solid foundation of trial skills and courtroom experience. Mr. Forrester has also presided over family law hearings as a special circuit judge.. A native of Jasper, Alabama, Mr. Forrester is familiar with area courts and involved in the local legal community. He is a member of the renowned National College for DUI Defense and other state and local bar associations. Over the course of his career, he has established a respected reputation for his diligence in working hard to protect clients' rights.Mr. Forrester grew up in Walker County Alabama. He resides and works in Birmingham but also has an office in Jasper. He went to undergrad at University of Alabama and graduated with Honors. He went to Michigan State for Law School. Participant and graduate of the Geoffrey Fieger Trial Practice Program which is one of kind in the nation. He started his career in the criminal justice system at the Public Defender's Office in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He then worked at the District Attorney's Office in Lansing Michigan and clerked at the law firm of Jaffe and Drennan.

AshLeigh is the founding law partner at Magic City Law, a boutique firm that provides services from starting your family through ART representation or Adoption to maintaining the spirit of the family unit amidst a divorce or custody case. She has been voted a Top Women Lawyer for the last few years, Top Flight Attorney for the last few years, and has been voted a Rising Star in the Super Lawyers. In addition to this, she has authored an article for the Alabama Lawyer on the rising legal realm of ART while also co-directing the biggest Family Law Conference of the year for the Alabama State Bar and serving on the Family Law Section Board.. AshLeigh has steadily been building a reputation in Birmingham as an advocate for children whether it be a custody case, a dependency case, or an adoption. AshLeigh knew from the time she was seven years old that she wanted to become an attorney. In her mind an attorney was someone who spoke for others and helped others achieve goals they could not achieve alone. She never once lost her passion for this career. After she graduated from high school at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, she went to the University of Alabama where she marched in the Color Guard in the Million Dollar Band. After she graduated from undergraduate school, she attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Law Attorney in Jefferson County, Birmingham AL. She graduated from Cumberland in 2010 and immediately began working as an Associate for a Madison County local firm with over 20 years of experience in domestic legal work. While practicing at this firm, she gained a vast spectrum of experience in both litigation and drafting pleadings. She is well versed in all pre-trial procedures including preliminary pleadings, research, depositions, brief writing, subsequent motions, discovery, and facilitating each client’s journey to the final disposition of their case. She has litigated in Madison, Marshall, Morgan, Limestone, Colbert, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Blount, and Lawrence County.. She is also certified as a Guardian Ad passion and goal as a GAL is that all children will be represented in actions that they are involved in through no fault of their own. Children are put through a lot of pain and misery in the divorce process, and she thinks there should always be someone who is concerned for their best interests, and consequently, the family’s overall best interests. Sometimes their parents forget this during the divorce because they are emotionally drained. On a different side, in many other situations outside of the domestic realm, children are neglected or forgotten, and she wants to be there for them, as their advocate.

Alyson M. Hood is a partner in The Bloomston Firm in Birmingham, Alabama. She concentrates her practice in the areas of divorce and family law. She also works in the areas of federal and state civil litigation including constitutional law, civil rights, employment practice, sexual harassment, contract disputes.. Alyson graduated from Birmingham- Southern College with a B.A. degree in Political Science and a concentration in Pre-Law in 2008 before she attended Samford University Cumberland School of Law and received her J.D. in 2011. She co-authored the Alabama Drug Offender Accountability Act Manual and the Alabama Risk/Needs Protocol while working at the Alabama Supreme Court.. Alyson has spoken on the areas of constitutional rights violations, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, common law marriage, and the use of private investigators in domestic relations litigation.. Alyson currently serves on the Alabama Women’s Section Executive Committee, Birmingham Bar Scholarship Committee and Co-Chair for the Alabama Family Law Section. She is also a member of the Birmingham Young Lawyer’s Section and Birmingham Inns of Court.