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I was born and raised in Flomaton, Alabama, a small town situated on the Florida line directly north of Pensacola.  After graduating high school in 1983, I attended Jefferson Davis Junior College, where I obtained an Associate's Degree, was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honorary, and played on the baseball team.. In the fall of 1985, I enrolled at The University of Alabama.  I worked on the Alabama Football staff as a student equipment manager for three seasons before graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education.  I subsequently enrolled at The University of Alabama School of Law, where I obtained a Juris Doctor degree.. After practicing law in Tuscloosa for several years, I moved to Puerto Rico on a two year teaching contract, where I taught Jr. High English at Guamani Private School in Guyama.  I especially enjoyed the travel experiences in the Caribbean during that period of my life.. Upon returning to Tuscaloosa in 1998, I opened my own law office and have specialized in Criminal Defense and DUI Defense for almost 20 years.. My approach to practicing law has been always consistent: not only do I represent my clients, I also represent the legal system to the best of my abilities. I have always respected the importance of court procedures, the law (including our Constitution) and the importance of earning credibility with Judges, other attorneys, and court staff alike.. From 2001-2008, I served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.  In 2010 was presented with the ACDLA President’s Award, and in 2014 received an ACDLA Merit Award. I have authored materials and have lectured at the ACDLA 4 Corners seminar. From 2004-2008, I was a member of the statewide planning committee for ABICLE’s yearly Criminal Defense Seminar. I was one of 75 attorneys initially named to represent indigent defendants in Federal Court as a member of the CJA Panel. I have also served on the Criminal Practice and Procedure Committee of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association.. In 2016, I was a Candidate for Tuscaloosa County District Court Judge. Even though I didn’t win, I’m extremely proud and humbled that a small town guy who moved here for college in 1985, and didn’t know a soul, was able to garner 9,000 votes!. I am a Deacon at First Presbyterian Church and serve on the Board of Directors of the Red Elephant Club.  I previously served on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters (was also a Big Brother), United Way, and Easter Seals, and am a donor to several charities including the RISE program, the Community Soup Bowl, and West Alabama Food Bank.. My wife Melanie and I have 7 children. Five are between the ages of 12 and 16: Drew, Harper, Zach, Anabelle & Ellie Reese, and our twin toddlers Foster & Finley were born July, 2015. We also have a lab, a german shepherd, and two cats that think they’re dogs.. In my spare time (which, I'll admit is rare...) I enjoy playing golf, watching Alabama Football and I like to cook, especially Southern food.

I have practiced bankruptcy law handling Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases for 30 years.  My practice is dedicated to individual service to all of my clients.  From your initial phone call to the end of your case, I will be the person who answers your questions and meets with you.  You will have my email address, my personal cell number, and the ability to contact me after hours.

I generally practice Civil Litigation, Business & Estate Planning. We are committed to serving our community and building our integrity in practice. Therefore, we zealously advocate for our clients and create an environment of mutual respect, trust and understanding. If you have a question please don't hesitate to contact us.. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

I am John F. Brasfield, Attorney at Law, and I have been representing clients throughout Tuscaloosa and Western Alabama since 1996. During that time, I have developed a strong understanding of the legal system. I take the time to build a strong relationship with the clients I represent. I always give my clients the information they need to hear, even if that means delivering bad news. I give my clients an honest assessment of their situation and carefully explain all the options they have available as well as the possible ramifications of each.. I represent clients whose legal concerns include:. Contact me today to schedule an appointment.

I am a resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  I have lived here since 1982 when I first came from my hometown of Red Bay, Alabama, at the age of 18 to attend the University of Alabama.  I grew up on a farm where my father worked the fields and my mother worked alongside him.  Sweat and dirt are familiar to me and I appreciate the hard working client's that put their trust in me along with their hard earned money.  After obtaining my accounting and law degrees from the University of Alabama, I began a general practice of law in Tuscaloosa where I have continued to maintain a sole practice for the last 28 years.  I am experienced in a variety of cases.  My primary focus has been personal injury of all types.  I'm one of the few lawyers who will prosecute legal malpractice claims against other lawyers.  My other focus is criminal law where I have tried many jury cases for DUI, drugs, and violent criminal offenses.  Contested divorce matters and child custody litigation is also very familiar legal territory for me.  Basically, if you need a trial lawyer (someone who stands up in front of a jury or judge and advocates for you) for a legal matter I'm the guy you want.. I have great interest in science, nature and the enviroment.  I've traveled the world and I value the experience of travel in relating to people of different beliefs, interests, and backgrounds.  I enjoy photography and technology.  I have a great love of the ocean and using my skill in photography and technology to capture and share the unique places and creatures of the sea I encounter.  Scuba diving has been a part of my life since I was 18 and I relish the serenity and joy it brings me when I'm under the waves and exploring a beautiful reef or watching a giant shark move about the ocean.  I love animals and especially the unique and endangered creatures of our world.  I enjoy the technology of drones and photography with drones.  I have climbed volcanos, swam with Great White Sharks, walked with Komodo Dragons and wandered to the remotest of places in this world.  There are few things about a courtroom that could possibly intimidate me.. I am not a conventional lawyer, but, I am straight forward & honest about a situation, and if I represent you, determined to get you the best possible result in your legal case.

I am a lifelong resident of Tuscaloosa County. I graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and the University of Alabama. I obtained a degree from the University in criminal justice. After graduating from the University, I attended law school and graduated from the Birmingham School of Law (BSL) While working my way through law school, I graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. During my time at BSL, I was the Vice President of the Senior Class and a member of Sigma Delta Kappa Law fraternity. I was admitted to the Alabama bar in 1986.. During college, I participated in the BF Goodrich Tire summer program as a tire manufacturer in the plant. This job offered me valuable knowledge concerning tire construction and defects. This knowledge allowed me to be one of the first attorneys to file tire separation cases involving Fire Stone Tires on Ford Explorers. For that, I was awarded by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America the Steven J. Sharp public service award.. Also, while in college, I followed his father’s footsteps and worked in law enforcement as a University of Alabama police officer. My time as a police officer, as well as growing up in a law enforcement community has rendered me uniquely qualified as an attorney to investigate civil, criminal, and domestic cases. This time in law enforcement has assisted me in my representation of college students and protecting them from a criminal record that could adversely affect their employment prospects for life. I further counsel these students to ensure that the mistakes they make in college do not happen again.. In 2011, I represented, to a successful conclusion, nine of the thirteen families of the miners killed in the Brookwood mine explosion. I also represented most of the miners injured in the explosion. While he was working on the mining case, Bob gained valuable knowledge regarding the operation of coal mines and the men and women who work in these mines. Since then, I have represented many miners injured on the job.. My unique work experience has assisted me in representing people from all walks of life resulting in multi-million dollar settlements for civil and divorce cases. I am proud to have served the people of Alabama for over 30 years, and plan to continue representing and helping the people of Alabama in the future.

Glasscox Law is led by Stan Glasscox and Elizabeth Ezell Glasscox, seasoned trial lawyers with more than 40 years of experience, between them solving clients’ problems and using the law to correct clients' situations with a blend of toughness and compassion.. Stan and Elizabeth hail from small towns in Alabama, where they learned the values of fairness and relationship building. These qualities have led Glasscox Law to win cases in more than 20 Alabama counties, handling cases ranging from multi-million dollar civil suits to capital murder trials.. Glasscox Law takes a partnership approach to the traditional attorney-client relationship, serving as a trusted ally during each step of the legal process. If you need an experienced legal partner, call today.. The recoveries, verdicts, favorable outcomes, and testimonials described on this site are not an indication of future results. Every case is different, and regardless of what friends, family, or other individuals may say about what a case is worth, each case must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances as they apply to the law. The valuation of a case depends on the facts, the damages, the jurisdiction, the venue, the witnesses, the parties, and the testimony, among other factors. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

G. Stephen (Steve) Wiggins began his law practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, upon admission to the Alabama State Bar in 1977.. In 2013, Mr. Wiggins and his son Raley Wiggins founded Red Oak Legal, PC.  They practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law, probate, and civil litigation.. Mr. Wiggins was born in Andalusia, Alabama and is married to the former Ann Ayer of Huntsville, Alabama.  They have two children and four grandchildren.  They are active members of Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa, where Ann served as Christian Education Director for many years and Steve has served on the Vestry.

Employment, social secuirty, probate, divorce, and property are some of the fields Jason has practiced in across three states.  Jason likes to solve problems be what Justice Brandeis called an "All-Round Laywer."  He is first a multidisciplinary civil litigator and appellate attorney.  Jason helps individuals with employment, social security, wills, family law disputes, and issues of consumer law.  He helps businesses with formation, contracts, litigation, and employment issues.. Jason has the good fortune to work with excellent lawyers at the Browne House Law Group, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  The Browne House serves West Alabama in a wide range of trial courts, and Jason accepts appeals to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and Supreme Court from all corners of the state.. "No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal servies performed by other lawyers."

David has over 25 years of experience serving individuals with employee benefit cases. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients across the South, including claims for long-term disability, short- term disability, pension, 401K, severance, retirement benefits, life insurance, health insurance, and COBRA. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell in the area of Employee Benefits. He is also listed in Super Lawyers as a top-rated attorney for Employee Benefits. Because of his extensive experience and tremendous success in handling ERISA cases, he has become a sought-after speaker on the topic. He regularly presents lectures on ERISA to lawyers, has hosted an ERISA seminar for experienced ERISA litigators, made appearances on television to discuss ERISA and employee benefits issues and published numerous articles on ERISA and employee benefits.

Cooper Shattuck created Cooper Shattuck, LLC, in January 2017, after over 27 years in virtually every facet of the practice of law. Cooper now utilizies his diverse practice experience to serve his clients as a strategist, advocate, and problem-solver in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, higher educaiton, government relations and ethics, environmental law, litigation, and corporate counsel.. Prior to creating Cooper Shattuck, LLC, Cooper served as General Counsel for The University of Alabama System, where he coordinated, managed, and administered legal strategies and services for the entire University of Alabama System including three campuses, its health system (including a hospital and insurer), and over 50 affiliated entities, with an operating budget of $5.5 billion, over 38,000 employees, and a $1.2 billion pooled investment endowment.. Cooper also served as Chief Legal Advisor to the Governor of the state of Alabama where he worked with and in all areas of state government. Working extensively on the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill, he led the state’s efforts to assess damages done both economically and environmentally. Cooper continued to serve as Special Counsel to the Governor for all spill-related matters when he became General Counsel of The University of Alabama System. As Special Counsel, he led the Governor’s team in settlement negotiations resulting in a $1 billion economic settlement for the state and over $1 billion dollars in Natural Resource Damage Assessment funds, Clean Water Act (RESTORE) funds, and criminal fines and penalties.. Prior to serving the state of Alabama for the Office of the Governor and Alabama’s largest higher education enterprise, Cooper spent 20 years in private practice in Tuscaloosa, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts, which included work not only throughout the state, but later throughout the nation and in Puerto Rico. His firm grew to be the largest in West Alabama with Cooper as one of its managing shareholders.. Cooper has served his community as a member of many local non-profit boards, including FOCUS on Senior Citizens and the Black Warrior Council of Boy Scouts of America.  He is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics for CLE credits and on leadership and strengths, and currently serves as Leadership Tuscaloosa Chair.. Disclaimers:. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

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 compassion and understanding for those suffering from PTSD And trauma, and how it effects relationships. This is a result of my years working in Asylum/Refugee Law, including training on trauma through our organization, AILA.  Everyone will be treated with respect and compassion, regardless of "what side of the fence" you are on.. I will help you with your parenting time, parenting plans, and special concerns you may have for your family--whether it be concerns as to education (I understand home schooling) or allegations of physical or mental child abuse.. My philosophy is not to escalate the issues to increase attorney fees. I like to help my clients take the shortest path to get to their destination.  I understand how complicated and expensive it can get with Guardian ad Litem, therapeutic mediators, psyscologists, and multiple other professionals that can make your divorce and/or child custoday case nothing but a big headache.  Sometimes this is necessary, but in other instances the better route is to try to have a professional relationship with the other attorney, which is possible while still never losing sight of the fact that my client's interests, if reasonable,  outweigh relationships with other attorneys.. Every case I look at is screened for the potential for alimony (or palimony), even with current trends to do away with alimony or change the way it looks.. I am very understanding and realize we are not all rich, so I rely on the "Honor System" to set up a payment plan.. I am always open to alternative methods of contact with clients. I willingly communicate with Primate Messaging on Facebook, or even with text messages via cell phone, so that I can always be available to help you, especially when situations get stressful turning it into an emergency.. I also have experience with children in Juvenile Court, seeking dependency for Special Immigrant Juvenile Practice. I can take these cases from beginning to end, helping a child achieve legal permanent residency, which is often a more viable alternative than trying to get this status through adoption.

Chip has a family business background, having managed his family's hardwood veneer business and timber investments in South Alabama for over ten years before returning to law school.  A graduate of both the University of Alabama and New York University School of Law, he has specialized in the areas of estate planning, tax law, probate & estate administration, choice of business entity, IRS dispute resolution, business succession planning, business sales and disputes, elder law, and wills for over 20 years.

Anne’s practice is focused on helping families and advocating for children. Her practice includes bankruptcy, divorce, adoption, custody modification, child support modification, and drafting wills and other probate documents.. Anne is also a registered mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution for civil and domestic relations mediation.. Anne graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2000, and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar that year. She is a 1996 honors graduate of the University of Alabama Honors College with a degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric.. Anne and her husband Dan have three children. She is an active member of Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church, President of The Arts Council of West Alabama, and former President of the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association.

A Tuscaloosa native, Cynthia attended Tuscaloosa City Schools and graduated from Central High School. She attended Vanderbilt University and The University of Alabama, receiving her undergraduate degree from Alabama. Cynthia then went on to attend and graduate from The University of Alabama School of Law.. Cynthia worked for three years in private practice after graduating from law school before returning to The University of Alabama School of Law as the Director of Development. Cynthia then went on to serve as the Assistant Dean for Advancement at the law school, and later the Assistant Dean for Career Services. She returned to private practice in 2006 as an Attorney at Rosen Harwood. She started her current practice, Cynthia Lee Almond LLC, in 2008.. Cynthia currently serves on the Tuscaloosa City Council as the Councilwoman for District 3, a position that she has held for 10 years. She is the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, Vice Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee, and a member of the Litigation and Insurance Committee.. In addition to her role as Councilwoman, Cynthia is very active in the Tuscaloosa community. She serves on several local boards, including the West Alabama Regional Commission, First National Bank of Central Alabama, the Capstone Health Services Foundation, and the Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission. She is a graduate of Leadership Alabama - Class XVIII, past Chairwoman of the Cultural Community and Livability Committee - Chamber of Commerce, and a past board member of Ol'Colony Golf Association and Big Brother/Big Sisters.. Cynthia is married to Brad Almond, and they have two children. Cynthia and her family are active members of the First United Methodist Church where Cynthia has previously served as Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, Administrative Board, and the Youth/Parent Team.

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