Top State Lawyers Near Me in Huntsville Area

Will Pylant founded Pylant Estate Law because he saw the need for a boutique estate planning, probate and estate law firm in North Alabama that charges reasonable fees. He has assisted many North Alabama families with estate planning and preserving assets and family legacies. He has also prosecuted and defended will contests and heirship property disputes to trial, advised trustees on large and complicated trusts, and helped families resolve matters privately in mediation.. Will has worked in the area of estates, trusts, and probate for his entire career. Before founding Pylant Estate Law, Will was a trust officer at regional bank where he administered wills and trusts in which the bank was named as Executor or Trustee. He also assisted high net worth individuals with planning their estate. Prior to his time with the bank, Will practiced with a prominent firm and handled cases involving estate planning, will contests, power of attorney disputes, guardianship and conservatorship matters, elder law, and heirship property litigation including sale for division.. Will is a past president of the Young Lawyers Section of the Huntsville Bar Association and previously served on the Alabama State Bar Association’s Senior Lawyer-New Lawyer Task Force.. Outside of the office, Will serves as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Huntsville Botanical Garden and is active with Huntsville First United Methodist Church where he helps his wife with the youth group.. Will holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alabama where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was recognized by the National Alumni Association as one of ten outstanding seniors for the class of 2014. While at UA, Will was elected as SGA Executive Vice President and Vice President for Student Affairs. He received the Lister Hill award for his work with student government which included leading projects promoting the baseball team, the arts, veterans’ affairs, parking and campus diversity. He was a member of the honor societies Omicron Delta Kappa, Blue Key, Order of Omega, and Pi Sigma Alpha. He also volunteered his time with tornado relief and free tax preparation.. Will received his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where he was a Caruthers Fellow, Research and Writing Editor for The American Journal of Trial Advocacy and President of the Cumberland Republicans. Additionally, he was also the Scholar of Merit (best paper) in Constitutional Law II and American Law Practice and Procedure. In his third year, Will was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He also served in the Student Bar Association as a class representative.. Will is active in local and state politics, having served as an intern in the Governor’s office, the campaign aide and driver to the Mayor of Huntsville, and as a United States Page appointed by United States Senator Richard Shelby. He has assisted with several successful local and state campaigns.. Will is a proud product of Huntsville City Schools, having graduated from Huntsville High School in 2010 as class president.

The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie has been serving clients since 2004 with integrity, intelligence and diligence.. In 2015 Huntsville Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was selected as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. One of the best family lawyers in Huntsville, Mitchell J. Howie was also recognized as one of the Top 10 under 40 of Alabama Family Lawyers by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.. In 2014 Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. He was also recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers and as one of the TOP TEN Criminal Defense attorneys in Alabama under 40 by the Prestigious National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. The owner of the Law Office, Attorney Mitchell J. Howie, truly believes in service to this country. Major Mitchell J. Howie completed his service on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He entered the Air Force through the Direct Appointment Program on May 27th, 2005 and began his active duty service on July 3rd, 2005. His official date of separation from active duty was September 28th, 2009.. Prior to entrance onto active duty, Mr. Howie worked as Chief of Staff to a representative at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. As an attorney in private practice he excelled at serving clients throughout Austin, Houston and Galveston, Texas with effective and efficient legal representation in various civil and criminal matters, to include: personal injury law, premises liability litigation, criminal defense, driving under the influence (DUI) litigation, debt collection, construction law, business law, contract law and family law.. As a government attorney, Major Howie's military career took him all over the United States. He first served the country as a military attorney at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona for two years. His last station was Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Major Howie deployed to Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) for legal support of domestic operations related to the "global war on terrorism.". While on active duty, Major Howie answered the country's call to serve in a multitude of arenas. He managed and oversaw a program in Tucson, Arizona which provided excellent legal assistance to deploying airmen on civil law matters including wills, powers of attorneys, general legal guidance on domestic relations, family law, personal injury law, bankruptcy, consumer affairs, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).. Major Howie worked tirelessly as a contracts attorney reviewing government contracts valued at over 25 million dollars.. Major Howie expertly prosecuted criminals and worked diligently as a trial attorney in litigating the government's case to secure convictions and justice in 17 courts martial. His recent litigation included a trial that led to the only life sentence ever adjudged at Pope Air Force Base. Major Howie acted as the government's representative and gifted advocate in countless administrative proceedings and ensured justice for the government and all parties involved.. Mr. Howie also served as Special Assistant to the United States Attorney within the Department of Justice. In this position as the sole federal prosecutor, he personally prosecuted over 300 federal cases ranging from a wide array of criminal offenses to include: minor traffic offenses; larceny offenses, theft offenses; drug offenses; domestic violence offenses; Driving Under Influence litigation (DUI), Driving While Impaired litigation; Child Neglect litigation and Child Abuse litigation.. Mr. Howie is a member of the Texas Bar since 2004 and the Alabama Bar since 2010. Mr. Howie is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association and the National Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association. The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie is currently accepting clients as an Alabama attorney.. Mr. Howie has continued his service to the country in the reserves.  Major Howie was chosen to be an instructor on a distinguished team of Reservists to teach other JAGs military trial advocacy and continues teaching others while running his law practice.

Tazewell's practice focuses on representing creditors in state     courts and federal Bankruptcy Court, taxpayers before the IRS and     the federal Tax Court, and transactional corporate work for businesses and individuals. Tazewell has worked for the U.S. State Department in Washington D.C. and Kingston, Jamaica and the National Labor Relations Board in Birmingham, Alabama.

Since beginning his practice over twenty six years ago, Mac Martinson has helped business and real estate clients navigate the legal world. He was a featured speaker on real estate at the Alabama Right of Way Conference.. Mac is a 1987 graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, and a 1991 graduate of the Cumberland School of Law. While in law school, he served as an Honor Court Justice. He was on the Dean’s List at both The University of Alabama and Samford University.. In addition to his regular clientele, Mac has represented the State of Alabama in road condemnation cases and the town of Triana in sewer condemnation cases. He is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. Mac and his wife Sarabeth, have three children. He is active with his church, First Presbyterian, where he is a past trustee, elder, deacon and finance chairman. In his spare time, Mac enjoys playing and coaching ice hockey, camping, water skiing, snow skiing, fishing and spending time at the lake and is a Trustee for the Land Trust of North Alabama.

Sara is passionate about helping families plan for the future and protect what is most important to them. This includes implementing estate plans, as well as assisting clients to address more complex planning situations such as planning for loved ones with special needs, estate tax planning, income tax planning, asset protection, adoptions and step-parent adoptions. Always willing and able to explain complicated legal concepts clearly and concisely, Sara is skilled at working with her clients to ensure their plan will work now and in the future.. Sara is a member of the State Bar of Alabama, the American Bar Association, volunteers with the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and serves on committees at her church.  Prior to joining opening her own law firm, Sara worked fulltime as a paralegal and law clerk while she was attending law school at night.. Sara enjoys being outdoors, travelling, and spending time with her husband and son.

RYAN G. BLOUNT practices in the areas of general civil litigation, municipal law and litigation, employment law and litigation, commercial law and litigation, corporate law and government contracting, and construction litigation. He is licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, as well as all Alabama state courts. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Tulane School of Law and also holds a B.A. degree, cum laude, from Tulane University. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Huntsville Madison-County Bar Association, and the National Contract Management Association, where he holds a Certified Commercial Contracts Manager certification.

My law practice emphasis includes representation of local government and defense of civil rights litigation, primarily defense of law enforcement officers accused of professional misconduct. I also frequent lecture throughout the region on issues relating to police civil liability and teaches local officers through the Huntsville Police Department Academy (APOST Certified). I am admitted to practice law in Alabama state courts, all federal courts within the State of Alabama, the fifth, sixth, and eleventh United States Circuit Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1980, where I served as Managing Editor of the Alabama Law Review.

Mr. Moore's practice is centered on real estate and matters which are considered initially in the probate courts. He also has experience in the representation of defendants in litigated matters. Mr. Moore has represented most of the major lenders in the north Alabama market and borrowers from those lenders. He has assisted industrial clients in negotiating and obtaining attractive tax and economic incentives for industrial expansion throughout Alabama.. He is an agent for First American and Mississippi Valley Title Insurance companies and routinely issues owners and lenders policies on both commercial and residential property. He has represented commercial lenders in collecting from delinquent borrowers. He is experienced in matters concerning foreclosure and the representation of creditors in the bankruptcy court. He has also represented clients with zoning requests, variances, annexations, vacations of easements and rights of way, and appeared before the local Board of Zoning Adjustment and the Planning Commission and its subcommittees. He has handled appeals from the decisions of these bodies.. In representing his clients, Mr. Moore has enjoyed a positive working relationship with the staffs of the Planning, Engineering, Inspection, Community Development, and Legal departments of the City of Huntsville. He serves as a hearing officer for the City of Huntsville for matters arising under its personnel policies and procedures. On an on-going basis, he represents the City of Huntsville Department of Community Development, and has worked with that department and representatives of Huntsville Housing Developments, Inc., in rehabilitating the Meadow Hills community. Mr. Moore has also provided legal services to the non-profit organization, Living in Family Transition (LIFT) Housing.. For several years, Mr. Moore was responsible for the evictions undertaken by the Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville. He continues to represent clients involved in landlord-tenant disputes.

L. Thomas Ryan, Jr. is a founding partner of the law firm of Ryan Hicks Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP, and is the managing partner in the firm's Huntsville office. Mr. Ryan began his private law practice with an emphasis on civil litigation. His firm’s practice is now primarily devoted to advising clients in the areas of trusts and wills, probate administration, elder law, Medicaid and nursing home planning, estate and gift tax planning, corporate and business law, business succession planning, IRA and retirement planning, charitable gift planning, prenuptial agreements, and adoptions. He has served since 1984 as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama representing the Alabama Department of Human Resources, primarily in Adult Protective Services cases, Conservatorships and Guardianships, as well as juvenile dependency matters.. Mr. Ryan earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law, where he was the Articles Editor for the Law and Psychology Review. He also completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.. Mr. Ryan is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association and its sections on Elder Law (Charter Member and Chair (2004-2005, 2005-2006)), Real Property, Probate and Trust Law (Secretary (2004-2005), Treasurer (2005-2006), Vice-Chair (2006-2008), and Chair (2008-2009)), and Taxation Law; the Huntsville Madison County Bar Association; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.. He is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Alabama, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Ryan is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics, and regularly presents educational seminars for public and private audiences.. Mr. Ryan has lived in Alabama for over four decades.  He has two grown sons.  He is a former Board member and two-term former President of the Foster Children's Alliance, a non-profit corporation that provides assistance for foster children.  His concern for the welfare of children also led him to serve as a Board member of the National Children's Advocacy Center.  He served three terms on the Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners for the 23rd Judicial Circuit which includes Huntsville and Madison County from 2003 to 2012. In his leisure time, Mr. Ryan enjoys reading, boating, photography and golf.. In addition to his busy practice, Mr. Ryan is a frequent speaker on estate planning and elder law topics, regularly presenting educational seminars to the public as well as to private groups.

Jack B. Sabatini is ready to speak with you about the benefits of consumer bankruptcy. Wheather that is Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, Mr. Sabatini can guide you. He has more than 30 years of Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Creditor Harassment experience. Mr. Sabatini looks forward to meeting you, listening carefully to your problems, and working with you to move toward the brighter day your family deserves.. Mr. Sabatini holds a BA from Emory University and a JD from Cumberland School of Law. He has practiced in North Alabama for the majority of his career and is well respected in the Huntsville legal community.. Contact the office to discuss Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy in language you can understand. In a free consultation, you find out about your options and ask about the meanings of terms such as "automatic stay" and "exempt property," and learn more about foreclosure and bankruptcy.

I represent small businesses and business owners in corporate formation, transactions, and litigation. I also represent numerous Homeowners' Associations and Condominium Owner Associations, assisting them with transition of control, corporate issues, covenant enforcement, and litigation. Finally, I represent debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 bankruptcies.

I grew up in Huntsville and other than my 8 years of higher education have lived here all of my life.  I am a third generation graduate of Huntsville High.. I have been very involved in the Huntsville community by volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Huntsville Rotary Club (which is one of the 50 largest clubs in the world, which includes over 36,000 clubs), American Red Cross, Kids' Space Playground, Huntsville Youth Hockey Association and various youth sports.. I helped spearhead a Rotary Project to support a Pediatric Oncology Hospital in Guatemala which ended up providing $75,000 for infusion pumps and equipment for the hospital which treats indigent patients in Guatemala.. I was elected to the Huntsville City School Board in 2002 and 2006 winning every box and 72% of the vote in 2006.  I have served as President of the Board for the last 5 years on the Board.  My term will expire in October and I am not seeking re-election (8 years is enough!).. I referee ice hockey and was selected to work the 1994 NCAA Division II Men's Championship in Huntsville and have worked a Boston Bruin Training Camp game as well as numerous youth championships across the Southeast and Washington, D.C.. I have 2 sons (8 and 12 years old) who are very active in baseball, football, basketball and soccer.  We enjoy going to high school and college athletic events when we are not going to their sports.

I am a native of Huntsville, Alabama and currently live in Madison. I attended Huntsville City Schools from Kindergarten until I graduated Huntsville High School.  After graduating high school, I attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate education.  During my undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, I studied abroad at the University of Mannheim located in Mannheim, Germany.. After gaining a Bachelor of Arts in German, with a minor in Business Administration, from the University of Florida, I went to law school at the Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. I also studied abroad at the University of Durham in England during my time in law school.   I obtained my Juris Doctorate from  the Cumberland School of Law.. I am admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama and also the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. I am also a member of the National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Association, the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.  I am also a member of the Southeast Land Title Association, the American Land Title Association and my title agency, Madison Title & Closing Services, LLC, is ALTA Best Practices Certified.. I truly enjoy being able to help people deal with legal issues.  Many of my clients have not had any involvement with our legal system and have no idea what to expect when a legal issue arises.  It gives me great satisfaction counseling and advising people when they are having legal diffculties and helping them navigate through a tough time.

Geoffrey is an attorney with Munger and Middleton, Attorneys at Law.  Together, he and Russ Munger specialize in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, and Business Law.  Learn more at .. Geoffrey grew up in Huntsville, AL, and is an alumnus of Grissom High School. During his undergraduate studies he spent two years at the University of Alabama and two years at Auburn University. After graduating from Mississippi College School of Law in 2013, he co-founded Left | Right Strategies, a successful political consulting firm in the State of Louisiana. Today, he has returned to Huntsville and in addition to practicing law runs a local community group called NOVA Huntsville (). If there are any legal issues you may need help with, please feel free to call, email, or stop by the office for a complimentary 30 minute consultation.

Caleb Smith began practicing at the firm of Martinson and Beason, P.C. in the spring of 2014. He practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, asset protection, Medicaid & elder care planning, special needs planning, business law, military law, veterans’ (VA) benefits, Social Security, criminal defense and general civil litigation.. PRACTICE AREAS

Bill Hall and Associates P.C. is a firm dedicated to the practice of family law, from standard cases to complex property and financial matters and custody disputes.. Our attorneys have legal experience in many family law practice areas including divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, complex property and asset divisions, international cases, and non-traditional family issues.. We help individuals and families in North Alabama create resolution by putting an end to conflict and crisis. Our success is based on our honest, hard-working representation, and fluid communication with clients. We give our clients time, care, and patience as we realize this is your life, not just a case. With our firm you get the reward of having a caring advocate that knows how to serve you in both settlement discussions and in court.. We work together with our clients and other professionals to develop a strategy. This process starts before ever filing a petition with the court and carries through until all issues are resolved. No matter how simple your case may seem, we will listen, advise, and strategize so as to achieve you the best possible outcome.. When you are represented by Bill Hall and Associates, P.C., you have attorneys who will empower you to face life’s legal challenges, provide you with insight and thorough legal counsel, and, most importantly, support.

Behrouz K. Rahmati is a native of Tehran, Iran, and has lived in Huntsville, Alabama, for thirty years. Following graduation from Jones School of Law, Behrouz started his firm in Huntsville, and has been engaged in the practice of law for sixteen years. Behrouz has represented clients in civil matters in the District and County Court of Denver, Colorado, the Northern District of California at San Jose, and the Immigration Appeal Court in Detroit, Michigan. In 1994, Behrouz assisted in the creation of the first Public Defender Program for the City of Huntsville, and has served on the Executive Board for the Madison County Bar Association. Behrouz has also served on the Board of Counsel to International Visitors in Madison County, and the Membership Committee of the Madison County Bar Association. Behrouz focuses in the practice of Real Estate Law, Corporate Litigation, and jury and non-jury trials involving collections and various other civil cases. Behrouz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Alabama Bar Association, and the Madison County Bar Association. Behrouz is also admitted to practice before the following Courts: Supreme Court of Alabama 1993; United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama 1993; United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama 1993; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 1994; and, United States Supreme Court 2004.

At Secure Law, P.C., our clients are our number one priority. We dedicate ourselves to providing our clients with the highest quality of legal representation, respect and individualized care that one should expect when hiring a legal team. With over 50 years combined legal experience, you can feel confident that you will receive exceptional service from our seasoned attorney and staff.

ALLISON B. CHANDLER practices in the area of municipal defense, with an emphasis on the defense of police civil liability cases in both federal and state courts. Ms. Chandler received her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she served as an associate editor for the Mississippi Law Journal and as an executive board member of the Moot Court Board. Ms. Chandler also holds a B.A. degree, summa cum laude, in English from Mississippi State University. Ms. Chandler is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association.