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I am very pleased to announce that I am now working as a Government Attorney for the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources. Therefore, I am no longer accepting new clients and have closed my private practice.. Jason Bonar is a native of Shadyside, Ohio who finished high school in Melbourne, Florida.  Jason was a four-sport athlete growing up and athletics lead him to attend Appalachian State University.  After receiving his Bachelor's degree in History, Jason worked for two years in the sporting goods industry.. Jason attended and graduated from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham.  Since opening his practice some 20 years ago, Jason has helped thousands of families in crisis, ranging from children's educational issues to complex divorce cases.  Jason is a renowned speaker on family and juvenile issues.

Frederick A. Erben has been a cornerstone of Alabama’s legal community for nearly 50 years. Born and raised in Birmingham, he graduated from the University of Alabama in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and earned his Juris Doctor from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1966. That same year, he began his legal career with Beddow & Beddow, a firm renowned for its excellence in criminal defense and its legacy of producing circuit judges and bar association leaders.. Now the senior partner of Beddow, Erben, Bowen & Wales, P.C., Mr. Erben has played a pivotal role in broadening the firm’s practice to include family law and civil litigation, while continuing its tradition of excellence in criminal defense. His work on groundbreaking cases has significantly influenced Alabama law, particularly in criminal and domestic relations matters.. Mr. Erben’s dedication extends beyond the courtroom through active involvement in the Alabama and Birmingham Bar Associations. His service on the Grievance and Ethics Committee and the Alabama State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee underscores his commitment to ethical practice and the betterment of the legal profession.

For over 20 years, Ms. Burleson has helped Alabama families with divorce, child custody and other family law issues. She has helped clients in counties throughout the state of Alabama to reach their goals.  Ms. Burleson is herself divorced and has two small children.  She has personally faced family law issues in her own life and understands the importance of getting the best possible outcome in your case.  Ms. Burleson loves children and her greatest passion is to ensure the welfare of her client's children.  Ms. Burleson strives to be understanding and compassion of her clients needs.  However, she equally demostrates strength and resolve against their opponents. She understands that it is an honor for her clients to place the future of their family in her hands.. Throughout her life, Ms. Burleson has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of intelligence.  In 1984, Ms. Burleson graduated from high school at the age of 15. She was valedictorian of her class.  She then went on to earn a B. S. degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Ms. Burleson majored in both accounting and mathematics.  She graduated summa cum laude from Birmingham- Southern in 1987 and was chosen to receive the additional honor of membership in Phi Beta Kappa.  She was only 19 years old.  Ms. Burleson continued her education at Cumberland School of Law where she received the degree of Juris Doctor in May 1990.  She was a member of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy.  In October 1990, Ms. Burleson was admitted to practice law in the state of Alabam at the age of 22.  Ms. Burleson is the owner and founder of The Burleson Firm where she focuses on helping Alabama men and women with family law issues.

Following her lifelong dream to help people work through the complicated and overwhelming process that is the American Court system, Rachel A. King began her career clerking for a prominent Birmingham litigation firm. After working with this firm, Rachel realized her true calling was to help her clients feel at home, even when their home may be falling apart. With a desire to help clients during difficult times, she began to exclusively counsel clients in the midst of family crisis.. Since 2005 Rachel has developed an extensive expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, DHR investigations, adoptions, paternity, child support, alimony, IEP’s and guardianships. After becoming a partner in 2009 at a Shelby County law firm, Rachel continued to follow her passion to help the residents of Alabama with all their family law needs. In 2012, Rachel founded the boutique firm of Vella & King with her partner, Traci Owen Vella.. Together, they offer nearly thirty years of experience and expertise in the areas of family law, domestic relations and adoptions.. In 2015 and 2016 B-Metro Magazine named Rachel one of the top Women Lawyer’s in the Birmingham area. In June, 2016 she was included as a Top Attorney in the Bham Biz as well.  Rachel was also named by the Birmingham Magazine as a top family law attorney in the Birmingham area in 2010, 2011, and again in 2013. Rachel is an AV rated attorney through Martindale- Hubbell(the highest rating given by other lawyers based on experience and credentials). Rachel has also received the Client’s Choice award in Family Law from AVVO in 2013 (an award given based upon client recommendations and reviews).. Rachel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in 2001, and received her Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2005. In 2011 she was appointed to the Alabama Custodial Laws Revision Task Force.. When not busy fighting for her clients and advocating for the children of Alabama, Rachel enjoys spending as much time as possible volunteering as a Patient Pal at Children’s Hospital, relaxing with her loving family, and attending the many community events Birmingham has to offer.

Erica G. Brown is a member of the State Bar Associations of Michigan and California and has been working as an attorney in the area of family law since 2009.  Having received her Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles and being admitted as a member of the State Bar of California in 2009, Ms. Brown began her practice of the law in Los Angeles, working for Bergman Law Group, a distinguished full service family law firm. She gained extensive experience working alongside an exceptional family law practitioner who specialized in the field for nearly forty years.. As a native of Metropolitan Detroit, earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Ms. Brown decided to return home to be a part of the community in which she grew up, and advance her career near family members.  In 2013, in an effort to further her passion for the law by zealously advocating for her family law clients, Ms. Brown joined forces with Barbara B. Smith, J.D. of the Law Offices of Barbara B. Smith PLLC, an experienced family law mediation and litigation firm.  Together, their team has over thirty years of combined experience and is determined to provide excellent service to each client, either by successfully negotiating a settlement, or aggressively litigating each particular matter.. When involved in a custody, divorce, or other family law dispute, or seeking adoption related services, an individual faces the most personal and difficult moments in his or her life.  It is very important to Ms. Brown that her clients feel that their rights are being protected and that their concerns will be heard. Ms. Brown has dedicated herself to helping those who are struggling to cope with their emotional and demanding family issues, and she is committed to being an aggressive and attentive advocate for her clients.

Erica DeAngelis, based in Oakland County, graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with a BA in Public Relations, Speech Communications and Political Science and attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where she graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2011. During her time at Cooley, Erica was secretary of the Student Bar association, recipient of the Certificate of Merit for Criminal Sentencing Law and Procedure, and a recipient of the Certificate of Merit for Drunk Driving Law and Practice.. Erica practices in the areas of criminal defense, civil litigation, probate, personal injury, and primarily family law and has handled numerous cases in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Genesee, Lenawee, Roscommon, Washtenaw, and Ingham counties.

During my legal career of more than 40 years, I have focused on family law and other complex civil litigation matters. I have served by Court appointment as a mediator, arbitrator, facilitator, receiver, and special master. For the past twenty years I have achieved an "AV" rating, the highest peer rating by Martindale Hubbell, a nationally recognized directory of attorneys, for my legal ability and ethical standards. I have appeared in state and federal courts throughout Michigan and have argued in the Michigan Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. My professional memberships include the American Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, and Oakland County Bar Association. ABA section memberships include family law, business law, and litigation. I am an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. I am a member of the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metro Detroit, as well as the Federal Law Clerk Alumni Group.. I am a past chairman of the Oakland County Bar Association's Circuit Court Committee. I am also a member of the Michigan Inter-Professional Association, Past Grand Knight of the Holy Name Knights of Columbus, and Past President of the Birmingham Rotary, among other volunteer positions. I have served on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, and have been past chair of both the Board of Managers of the Birmingham YMCA, the City of Birmingham Advisory Parking Committee, and the City of Birmingham Board of Ethics.. I was recognized in the business magazine as a Top Lawyer in Metropolitan Detroit in the practice areas of family law, litigation, and corporate law, as well as being named the Leading Lawyer, and a Super Lawyer in Family Law. I have received the Michigan Top 10 Attorney Awards from both the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. I was also named in Michigan Lawyer Weekly's "Leaders in the Law" and a "Go To Lawyer" in Family Law. I was the recipient of the Federal Bar Foundation Edward Rakow Scholarship Award at the Detroit College of Law, where I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Detroit College of Law Review. I also served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold H. Bobier, Judge of the U.S. District Court in Bankruptcy for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Dennis was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. It was during his years of service as a Divorce Recovery Facilitator that Dennis discovered how many women experience inadequate representation in the divorce process, and are left to make uninformed choices. Recognizing the need for family law and divorce attorneys who dedicate themselves to providing individualized attention to women’s needs, Dennis founded The Law Firm of Victoria in 1997. He has since built the firm into a group of divorce and family law attorneys that is known in the legal community as doing excellent work and never wavering from its mission to fight for what is fair and most important to women.. Dennis Zamplas, Victoria‘s founding attorney, was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1974. He is a member of The Family Law Section of State Bar and Oakland County Bar Association, and has practiced family law throughout his career as a litigator. In addition, he is admitted to both the Eastern and Western Districts of the Federal District Court in Michigan, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.. His education includes a B.S.M.E. from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University. He is active in a variety of charitable and political causes throughout Michigan.

Brad J. Latta is a family law attorney in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his B.A. from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from The Birmingham School of Law. Mr. Latta is a member of national honors fraternity Sigma Delta Kappa, Christian Legal Society, the State of Alabama Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, and Family Law Section, and was the recipient of the 2008 Regions/Morgan Keegan Wills and Trusts Scholarship.. Mr. Latta lives in Shelby County, Alabama with his wife and daughter.. EDUCATION. The Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 2008. The University of Alabama, B.A., 2002. AFFILIATIONS. Alabama State Bar Association. Alabama State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, Executive Member. Alabama State Bar Association, Family Law Section. American Bar Association. Sigma Delta Kappa Honors Fraternity. Christian Legal Society

Brad Green regularly handles complex civil matters at all stages through trial and appeal. Focusing almost entirely on civil litigation, Brad maintains a busy trial practice involving complex domestic relations/family law cases, business/commercial litigation, retaliatory discharge defense, real estate disputes, along with various other types of civil and probate matters.. Brad has successfully taken complex multi--year cases to verdicts in both bench and jury trials, and succeeded in defending those verdicts through the entire appellate process. Brad has won cases before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court, with several of his cases being published in the Southern Reporter.. In addition to his trial practice, Brad regularly uses informal negotiation, and formal mediation to help clients resolve cases without the costs of going to trial.. Brad is originally from Corner, Alabama, and is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law (J.D. 2006). While in law school Brad was a member of the law school’s national trial team. Brad obtained his bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College (B.A. 2003) where he majored in Political Science.. Outside of his practice, Brad spends as much time as possible with his family. Besides whatever his son is up to, Brad's interests include American political history, British and Canadian politics, Alabama history, and college football.. The following is required by Alabama Rule of Professional Conduct 7.2: 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.

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.

At Zwiebel Law, I am committed to providing compassionate and effective legal solutions for families in Alabama. With over 15 years of experience in family law, I, Elizabeth Zwiebel, lead a dedicated team that’s here to support you through life’s challenges, from divorce to child custody and beyond. Our mission is to ensure that you feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout the legal process. Let us help you navigate the complexities of family law with confidence and care.. My team and I work tirelessly to represent clients in family law and divorce matters. I have a blog on my website that I update regularly at  and my office number is. I have a front office staff that can easily schedule a consultation either in-person, via Zoom or phone.. The Zwiebel Team of lawyers really care about your case. ZLF is a family law solutions center. We get solutions for all types of clients including those facing divorce, child custody, LGBTQ parenting protections, prenuptial and post nupital protections, mediation representation, litigation attorney support, child support, alimony, asset and property divisions, and many other family law cases.. The Zwiebel Law team, fight for you. Whether it is a divorce or child custody case, child support issues, protection from abuse cases (PFA), DHR cases, alimony and asset division, we are your solutions team. The outcome of your legal issue can have an impact on your life and your loved ones. I understand how each case impacts my clients. My ZLF team and I will work to get the most positive result possible. Zwiebel Law is where family law solutions happen! Call us today.

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.

As one of the only certified family law specialists in Alabama, Mrs. Rose practices family law exclusively. She is the daughter of a respected solo practice attorney, Warren Freeman of Delta Alabama. She grew up assisting her father in his practice and watching him in the courtroom, dreaming of one day protecting people's rights as her father has done for so many years.       Today, with almost two decades of experience in and around the legal system, Jennifer Rose is living her dream and continuing her family's goal of protecting other's legal rights with her practice. In the courtroom she aggressively fights to get the justice you deserve and works hard to get you get the best outcome for your case whether it is in the matters of  Alabama divorce, adoption, child custody, child support, spousal support, family law, paternity, grandparent's rights, or divorce modifications.

Amanda is an attorney with the Birmingham Men’s Law Firm, LLC. Amanda has been with the firm since July 2014. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and Addiction and Recovery Studies. Further, she graduated from the Birmingham School of Law.

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.

A native of Heflin, Alabama, Traci graduated from Auburn University, Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Psychology and Pre-Law, and from the University of Alabama School of Law with a Juris Doctor.. Following her admission to both the Alabama and Tennessee Bar, Traci began her practice of Family Law in 1996 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she practiced with Leslie B. McWilliams for several years.She then moved to Birmingham where she practiced with The Crittenden Firm, P.C., for four years.. Throughout her career Traci has devoted her practice primarily to family law, including adoptions, divorce, alimony, custody, visitation, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child support, grandparent visitation and custody, international custody disputes, and appellate review.. Traci has achieved her certification as a Family Law Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is a member of the Birmingham, Alabama andAmerican Bar Associations, as well as the Family Law and Women’s Sections of each. Traci is also a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children, an advocacy group for children.. As co-reporter for Alabama in the ABA Family Law Section’s Law in the 50 States publication, which summarizes family law issues around the country, she has reported the annual changes in Alabama Familiy Law for several years. Traci also participates in the Custody and PARTNERS committees of the ABA’s Family Law Section. She is a frequent lecturer on family law topics and has numerous reported appellate cases in both Tennessee and Alabama.. In her spare time, Traci enjoys participating in the Homewood-Oxmoor Rotary Club, and supporting various local charities such as the March of Dimes, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Voices Against Violence, YWCA, and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She was a member of the 2007 MS Leadership Class, and the 2006 Everyday Heroes Committee.