Firm: A. B. Dunning, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I provide clients personal service at competitive rates in the areas of estate planning, family law, and bankruptcy. I offer estate planing packages beginning at $500 per couple, chapter 7 bankruptcy for $900, and easy payment options for divorce and custody cases.
Firm: Cockrell, Cockrell & Townsend
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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.
Firm: Ryan Hicks Cumpton & Cumpton, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Helmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse, PC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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.
Firm: Waters Sullivan
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Kendall Maddox & Associates
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Dominick Feld Hyde, PC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
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.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Bradford & Holliman, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
John grew up in McCalla, Alabama where he attended high school at Bessemer Academy. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Birmingham Southern College in 1987 and attained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama in 1990. John is the 4th generation of his family to practice law. He feels privileged to continue the Holliman tradition of service to our community.. John has been practicing since 1990 with a focus in Real Estate, Estate Planning and Elder Law. The law firm has offices in Pelham and Scottsboro and provides legal services to the residents of Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair, Jackson, Madison, Dekalb, and Marshall counties.. John has a passion for educating families about the planning process so that they are prepared and protected throughout life’s stages. This is why he speaks in the community and offers free workshops in his office to promote the importance of planning ahead for life’s unexpected changes.
Firm: Balch & Bingham
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
April Dunaway Wise concentrates her practice in the area of estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, and special needs planning and settlement planning. She also handles other probate court matters including guardianships, conservatorships, and adoptions. April received her bachelor’s degree in accounting, cum laude, from Auburn University in 2004 and her juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from Cumberland School of Law in 2008. A native of Enterprise, Alabama, April served on the Editorial Board of the Cumberland Law Review as the Symposium Editor and served as an Abraham Caruthers Fellow for Cumberland’s Legal Research and Writing program. While in law school, April also served as President of the Christian Legal Society. In addition to the practice of law, April has served as an adjunct professor at Auburn University Montgomery where she taught Estate Planning to upper-level under-graduate students and graduate students. April actively serves in the Montgomery Capital Rotary Club. April is a member of the Montgomery Emerge Torchbearers Leadership Class IV.
Firm: Carney Dye, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: The Law Office of H.H. “Chip” Nation, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Our firm’s focus is on helping people who are concerned about the future and how a health crisis could wipe out everything they have worked hard to attain. From long-term care planning to Medicaid crisis planning to estate planning to Social Security disability, we have the expertise to help those who are in need and those who see a need on the horizon.
Firm: Scozzaro Law, LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Since 2003, my practice has focused on helping families and businesses achieve positive results in difficult situations. I have extensive experience handling cases in district, probate and circuit court, and I have secured judgments in my clients' favor at each level. I provide individuals, families and businesses with well designed estate and business sucession plans to avoid conflict along with zealous representation when conflict does arise.. While I do handle family, criminal and adoption cases for clients, the bulk of my practice centers around estate and elder care planning and guiding clients through the probate process. Over the years my clients, their families, friends and businesses have routinely continued to use my services at different stages of their lives which led me in 2015 to adopt the slogan for my office that states, "We are your family's attorney.". After graduating from Cumberland School of Law, I opened a solo private practice in Jefferson County, Alabama serving clients from 2003 until 2007. From 2007 until 2010, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama representing the Department of Human Resources in Jefferson County Juvenile Court. In 2010, I formed Scozzaro Law, LLC and in 2014 relocated the firm to Shelby County, Alabama. As of 2022, our Helena based office has, along with myself, two additional attorneys that provide exclusive representation in family law and divorce matters, and business and civil litigation matters in both state and federal court.
Firm: Harlan D Mitchell Legal Services LLC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
With a successful track record and over 35 years of criminal law experience, Mr. Mitchell has proven to be a formidable opponent in the courtroom. If you need superior legal representation, Harlan Mitchell will fight for you.. My knowledge of both sides of the criminal justice system allows me to educate you about what you are facing while we prepare a criminal defense strategy. I’ve worked at the Athens Police Department as both a patrol officer and a K-9 officer for twelve years before deciding to attend law school.. Mr. Mitchell began his compelling legal career with the law firm of Beddow, Eerben& Bowen, P.A. in Birmingham where he engaged in civil and criminal litigation and appeals, real estate transactions, and domestic relations practice. During his time here, he participated in the representation of numerous high-profile white collar trials in federal court and many high-profile cases in both state and federal courts. He then continued his work with Mitchell & Graham, P.C. where he served as senior partner from 1997 to 2010. Since then, Mitchell has brought his legal expertise to the private sector at Harlan D. Mitchell, Legal Services LLC, where he specializes in criminal defense and family law.
Firm: Phelps Jenkins Gibson & Fowler, LLP
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Firm: Thigpen, Thigpen, Engelthaler & Scott, Inc.
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Daniel Shawn Pickens was born and raised in Sheffield, AL, where he graduated from Sheffield High School in 2009. He earned his Associate of Applied Science in General Studies from Calhoun Community College while playing on the golf team. He then went on to The University of West Alabama. While there, he was inducted into the Blue Key Honor Society, earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance in 2019, and was named the University Scholar in Finance.. Mr. Pickens earned his J.D. from Birmingham School of Law in December 2022. While in law school, he was the recipient of the Outstanding 1L award, a member of the Judge Hugh Locke Honor Society, and was named a “BSL Star”. Once meeting the minimum hours needed, he was placed on the Dean’s List, and remained there until finishing in December 2022. He received the highest grade in the following courses: Torts I, Contracts I, Legal Methods, Civil Procedure I, Evidence I, and Domestic Relations.. Before Mr. Pickens decided to go back to school, he spent several years as a Firefighter, with over two of those years spent working for the City of Madison. While there, in addition to obtaining many technical certifications, he became an Advanced EMT.. Prior to joining Thigpen, Thigpen, Engelthaler, and Scott, Mr. Pickens spent over a year and a half as the women’s golf coach at Calhoun Community College. His players won several trophies during his time as coach and his team was named the ACCC Academic Team of the Year after his first year.. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, hiking, and reading.
Firm: Armstrong & Jordan, PC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
I graduated from Auburn University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. I attended and Graduated from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2008. After graduating from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, I attended and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law with a Master of Laws Degree in Taxation. I am currently a partner at the law firm of Armstrong & Jordan, P.C.
Firm: The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Brenton C. McWilliams is an attorney at The Law Office of Brenton C. McWilliams in Orange Beach, Alabama. Mr. McWilliams serves clients throughout Alabama practicing elder law, real estate law, accident and injury law, criminal defense, estate planning, probate and estate administration, business law, construction law and civil litigation. 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.. Mr. McWilliams earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. He also completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Firm: Reginald A. Rhodes, PC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning
Was born and raised in Dothan, Alabama. Received my B.S. degree in Finance from Auburn University (1987), my Law Degree from Jones School of Law (1992) and a Masters in Tax Law (LL.M.) from the University of Alabama (2005). Completed all Accounting courses from Troy University and maintained a 4.0 G.P.A. Received Continuing Educaiton awards from the Alabama State Bar in 2004 and 2005. Have been a frequent speaker at seminars, Jones School of Law and Troy University on topics ranging from Estate Planning, Business Law, Real Estate and Office Practice management, to name a few. Have served as adjuct professor at Troy University on subjects in Estate Planning, Business Law, Real Estate and Paralegal courses. Have over 22 years experience in Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate and Tax law. Call.
