* Both fields are required
Acted as attorney in litigation in numerous cases, jury, and non-jury matters, including personal injury cases ranging from car and truck accidents to medical malpractice, insurance litigation, contract disputes, adoption, divorce, wrongful death, probating estates, fraud, custody litigation, capital murder, and other criminal matters, 1990-present.
GOVERNMENT AGENCY PRACTICEActed as counsel for various governmental boards in the State of Alabama, advising boards during official meetings, conducting board elections, working on bond issues, formulating bid specifications for major projects, conducting bid openings, drafting policies and procedures, contracts, resolutions, handling disputes and litigation, employee issues, audit matters, and rendering legal advice to the board on other related matters, 2009-present.
APPELLATE PRACTICEActed as attorney on appeal in civil and criminal matters, 1990-present.
OFFICE PRACTICEActed as attorney, drafting numerous legal documents for incorporation, wills, deeds, trusts, powers of attorney, contracts, etc., and offering advice on legal matters to the general public, 1990-present.
Alabama State Bar disclaimer: "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."
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Alabama State Bar # 8188O44D Member (Current)
Auburn University B.S. (1986) | Economics
Year: 1982 - 1986
Honors: cum laude
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University J.D. (1989) | Law
Year: 1986 - 1989
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1000 Water Avenue, Selma, AL 36701