Where clients are top priority.

Shahid & Hosea LLC is a Montgomery, Alabama firm built by partners LaKesha B. Shahid and Vania L. Hosea. We provide hands-on representation in Juvenile Defense, Social Security, Estate Planning, Adoption, Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury, Domestic Relations, and General Civil matters — with the personal attention every client deserves.

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Recognition

Gold Medallion Firm — Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program.

“Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values — and that includes belief in equality under law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.”

Barack Obama

LaKesha B. Shahid and Vania L. Hosea, Partners

About the firm

Personalized strategy, professional yet passionate.

Partners LaKesha B. Shahid and Vania L. Hosea built the firm on a simple principle: clients are the top priority. With over two decades of combined experience across criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and Social Security, the firm provides effective representation with integrity, knowledge, and precision.

Every client receives a personalized strategy designed for their case — not a template. Both partners are graduates of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (2005), active in Montgomery County, American, and National Bar Associations, and recognized leaders in the Alabama legal community.

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Our practice

Eight focused practice areas.

Hands-on representation across the legal matters most likely to shape your life — from criminal defense to social security to estate planning.

Juvenile Defense

Delinquency proceedings, transfer hearings, detention advocacy, records sealing for minors.

Social Security

SSDI & SSI claims, ALJ hearings, Appeals Council and federal court appeals.

Estate Planning

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.

Adoption Law

Stepparent, relative, agency, and contested adoptions. Termination of parental rights.

Employment Discrimination

EEOC charges, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters.

Personal Injury

Motor vehicle, truck, premises liability, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death.

Domestic Relations

Divorce, custody, support, paternity, protection from abuse, and post-decree modification.

General Civil Law

Contracts, landlord-tenant, small business, civil litigation, and insurance disputes.

Recognition

A firm Montgomery trusts.

The firm has been designated a Gold Medallion Firm by the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program for its commitment to pro bono service — one of the highest recognitions a small Alabama firm can earn. Partner LaKesha B. Shahid has been named to the National Board of Litigation Top 100 Lawyers, and Partner Vania L. Hosea currently serves as President of the Capital City Bar Association.

Gold Medallion Firm• National Top 100 Lawyers• Capital City Bar President• Alabama Lawyers Association Treasurer• National Legal Advisor, Order of Eastern Star• Montgomery County Bar• American Bar Association• National Bar Association

Schedule your consultation

Do not delay. Contact the firm today.

Tell us about your matter and we will lay out an honest path forward. Where clients are top priority — from your first call.

Free consultation → Call (334) 356-5302