Top best Estate Planning Lawyers Near me in ZIP 35203

Nicholas Papasifakis advises clients on business and estate planning matters, asset protection strategies, and probate and trust administration and litigation.

My practice is a transactional practice encompassing public and privately-held companies, with services from formation to acqusition by a purchaser or liquidation.  Services include employment agreements, customer contracts, executive compensation planning, mergers and acquistitions and the like.   I also do a lot of individual work, including estate planning, asset protection planning, prenuptial agreements, trust planning, estate administration, trust administration, trust modification, probate litigation and representation before the IRS and Alabama Department of Revenue.   Services for non-profit corporations and trusts include formation and obtaining tax-exempt status from the IRS.

Megan Elder is a native of New Orleans, LA. In 2011, she graduated from Thomas Jones School of Law and became licensed in Alabama shortly thereafter. In order to further advise clients on ways in which marriage and divorce affect their taxes and finances, she received a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in taxation from the University of Denver.. Since 2011, her practice focus has been domestic relations, estate planning and probate. Megan joined , P.C., in January, 2016, serving as an associate in both the Estate, Probate & Adoption Practice Group and the Divorce & Family Law Practice Group.. Megan was recognized as one of the Top Women’s Attorneys of Birmingham in 2015 by B·Metro Magazine. She was awarded the 2013 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Birmingham Bar Association. She is an active member in both the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association. Outside of work, she has coached the Client Counseling Team at Cumberland School of Law.

Matthew J. Tavi is the Principal Attorney of Tavi Law PLC, a leading Michigan law firm proudly providing sophisticated counsel to a select clientele both locally and nationally from its' principal office located in Birmingham, Michigan.. With a particular focus on matters involving High Net Worth Tax and Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation, Tavi Law PLC consistently provides innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, routinely representing publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and affluent individuals and business owners.. Tavi Law PLC is committed to delivering outstanding results, unparalleled service, and exceptional value in the form of strategic advice and preventative counsel.

Law For Baby Boomers.. I  protect my clients and their families in these legal areas: estate planning, elder law, business and real estate, probate and trust administration, charitable giving and non-profit organizations.

La Brenda Norman is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. A product of the Birmingham Public Schools, Mrs. Norman is a graduate of A. H. Parker High School. From there, she matriculated to the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama Birmingham where she earned the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She later received the Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law and is a licensed attorney in the State of Alabama.. Employed for many years as general manager of a local printing business, Mrs. Norman entered the legal profession as a legal assistant and from there went on to help form the Jefferson County Public Defenders Office in the Birmingham division of Jefferson County. As an attorney with the Public Defenders Office, Mrs. Norman successfully provided competent and compassionate legal service to the city’s most vulnerable.. Over the years, Mrs. Norman has been quite active in the community, serving in leadership roles of the PTAs of Glen Oaks Elementary, Forest Hills Middle and Fairfield High Preparatory Schools. In addition, she served as Athletic Booster and Band Booster parent.. She works with her church, Faith Chapel Christian Center on the Project Homeless Initiative. She has served as Service Coordinator and Sunday Team Lead in the Student Ministry and Administrator of the Women’s Ministry.. In the legal community, Mrs. Norman works regularly with the Birmingham Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program. As a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, she serves on the Diversity Committee and the Women’s Section. In addition, she is also a member of the Bessemer Bar Association, the Magic City Bar Association. Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Alabama and the Alabama Lawyers Association.. She is married to Cedric Dale Norman and they are parents of three children, all of whom are products of the Fairfield City School System. They are also grandparents to three adorable grandsons.

Kay Wilburn is engaged in estate and business planning, probate, and trust matters.  She also has served as mediator in business disputes and as a volunteer arbitrator with the Better Business Bureau.  She works with clients in addressing asset protection matters, including preparing prenuptial agreements and trusts for inherited assets.

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.

Jason received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Montevallo and his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994.  During law school he was an officer on the Trial Board and served as Director of the Negotiation Team Competitions.  After graduation, he began his practice as an associate in a well established general practice firm in Birmingham where he concentrated on representing small businesses and estate planning and administration.  His growing civil practice led him to form his own firm where he served as managing partner and provided oversight and guidance of the litigation of civil claims, including class action and mass tort claims.  He was responsible for the day to day operations of the firm as well as implementing all litigation strategy.  He resolved numerous complex legal matters through the process of negotiation and mediation.  While managing the litigation practice, he continued to maintain a business practice.. Since joining Moses & Moses in 2012, his list of business clients has continued to grow.  He represents numerous types of small to medium sized closely-held businesses including physicians, healthcare related companies, construction companies, online and local retailers, manufactures, software developers, restaurants and various types of service related industries.   He serves as Secretary and General Counsel for multiple companies helping to provide the corporate governance and legal framework necessary to transact business.  The focus of his practice covers formation of entities for start up businesses as well as providing general legal counsel services for existing companies, business succession planning and estate planning and asset protection planning for individuals.. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and the U.S. District Court for all Districts of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association’s Business Law Section, Elder Law Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section.  He is also a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Business Law and Probate Sections and a member of the Shelby County Bar.. Jason is a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, an active member of Dawson Baptist Church and resides in Vestavia Hills with his wife and three children.  Jason is involved in Scouts and has served as a Cub Scout leader for many years. In his spare time Jason enjoys hunting, camping, playing guitar and any activities that involve his family.

I practice in the areas of international and domestic asset protection planning; and in the further areas of: international estate planning, selected clients for domestic estate planning; international entity taxation.. My practice involves working with foreign asset management firms; foreign private banks, foreign trust companies and foreign professionals such as lawyers, chartered accountants, etc.  I also work with experienced CPAs with respect to their preparing foriegn tax returns for foreign trusts, foreign LLCs, foreign corporations and other entities.. I have worked in what is referred to as an "offshore" asset protection planniong practice beginning in the latter part of 1991.. I previously was an adjunct professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Master of Laws in International Taxation program.

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 am the son of a United States Army General and  was born in Augsburg, Germany. My wife , Debbie, and I were married in 1990 and have two sons, Nathan and Jacob. I have been a long-time resident of Trussville, Alabama and is a member of Faith Community . A  vast majority of my time is spent representing his many clients and handling my  responsibilities as Senior Partner, but I also enjoy spending time with my family, attending and coaching his sons’ various athletic events, running and presently building an orphanage..

Having practiced with midsize and larger law firms to begin my career, I have obtained vast experience in the tax and business areas, including business litigation in my more than thirty years of practicing law, previously licensed in Kentucky and Louisiana before settling down in Alabama.. Before practicing law, I obtained my CPA certificate, successfully passing the CPA exam while attending Tulane Law School. After practicing in New Orleans for two years, I then obtained a Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida.. I have successfully passed bar examinations in the states of Louisiana, Kentucky and Alabama, where i am presently licensed and practicing, and have called home for more than twenty-five years. (I do not practice in Louisiana or Kentucky, and have not practiced in years there. For several years after moving to Alabama, I maintained all three licenses, even though I did not practice there, and then decided not to continue those licenses, so please consider me for Alabama legal representation only.). I have been fortunate to be able to teach budding lawyers Income and Estate Tax Law in law school for sixteen years, as well as business law at the university level for a number of years as well.. I have often been found teaching seminars to attorneys, certified public accountants and others, and enjoy those endeavors. But nothing compares to me being able to join forces with my clients and helping them in their business, with their taxes, their estate planning, asset protection, or other legal need. Being a solution finder to their issues is a special thing that gives me pride.. As a sole practitioner, I often can pass cost-savings to clients who expect "big firm" quality representation, but need to be efficient with their legal fee expenses as well. In addition, I am affiliated with a larger firm in an "of counsel" relationship such that in the event that more resources are needed, I have those readily available.

For over 35 years, Greg's law practice has focused on estate planning and probate, with an emphasis on charitable planned giving. Greg is a past chairman and still active on the University of Alabama Planned Giving Advisory Committee,  as well as serving on several other boards at the University of Alabama.  He currently serves on the Professional Advisors Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.. Greg is listed in "The Best Lawyers in America®" and "Super Lawyers" in the areas of Trusts and Estates.. Personal: Married to Sharon since 1982; two sons, Foster (1985) and Harrison (1989).. Hobbies: Crimson Tide athletics, hunting and fishing. PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS. Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; The Florida Bar; Estate Planning Council of Birmingham; Alabama Planned Giving Council

Anne received her B.A. from Barnard College and her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law.  She is admitted to practice in New York and Alabama and is engaged in estate and business planning, probate, and elder law planning.  She is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is Co-founder of the Elder Law Services Committees of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar; past president of the Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyer’s Section.  She is past president of Alabama Women in Business, Estate Planning Council of Birmingham, and SOS Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Council of Positive Maturity.. Anne has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the years 2010 - 2015 and as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Consumer GuideSM.  She is the author of “Planning Ideas to Manage the Maze of Medicaid Eligibility” published in the February, 2013 edition of Estate Planning Magazine.

Adam practices in the areas of probate law, estate planning, and criminal matters in the Birmingham area and throughout Alabama.  Adam combines his backgrounds in public accounting, tax, business planning and advisory, legal expertise, and litigation to deliver quality service to each individual, family, and small business that he represents.. Adam, a native of Leeds, Alabama, attended the University of Alabama, where he earned his Bachelor and Master degrees in accounting in 2005 and 2006.  The State of Alabama certified Adam as a Certified Public Accountant in 2007, a credential that he continues to hold.  In May 2014, Adam earned his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham and was admitted to the Alabama Bar later that year.