Juvenile Defense — protecting young futures.
A juvenile charge can follow a young person for decades. We represent minors in delinquency proceedings, transfer hearings, and post-adjudication matters — with the same seriousness we bring to any adult criminal case.
- Delinquency proceedings
- Transfer / waiver hearings
- Status offenses
- Detention & release advocacy
- Post-adjudication review
- Records sealing & expungement
Estate Planning — protect what you’ve built.
A clear plan now spares your family confusion, delay, and unnecessary expense later. We draft and update wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives — and walk you through probate when the time comes.
- Wills (simple & complex)
- Revocable & irrevocable trusts
- Durable power of attorney
- Healthcare directives & living wills
- Probate administration
- Estate litigation
Adoption Law — building families.
Adoption is one of the most rewarding legal matters we handle — and one of the most procedurally demanding. We represent prospective parents through stepparent, relative, agency, and contested adoptions with care for every step of the process.
- Stepparent adoption
- Relative adoption
- Agency / private adoption
- Contested adoption proceedings
- Termination of parental rights
- Adult adoption
Employment Discrimination — equal protection at work.
If you have been treated differently because of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or because you reported wrongdoing — you have rights under federal and Alabama law. Partner LaKesha B. Shahid handles EEOC charges and Title VII litigation.
- EEOC charge filing & response
- Title VII race & sex discrimination
- ADA & disability accommodation
- Age discrimination (ADEA)
- Retaliation & whistleblower claims
- Wrongful termination
Personal Injury — full compensation.
When someone else’s negligence causes injury, you should not pay the price. We represent injured clients in motor vehicle, premises liability, and workers’ compensation matters — and we handle the insurance carriers so you can focus on healing.
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Truck & commercial vehicle
- Premises liability / slip & fall
- Workers’ compensation
- Wrongful death
- Insurance claim disputes
Domestic Relations — family law for real life.
Divorce, custody, support, and the everyday legal matters that shape a family. We handle contested and uncontested matters with the personal attention these cases require — and the courtroom experience when the case demands it.
- Divorce (contested & uncontested)
- Child custody & visitation
- Child support establishment & modification
- Spousal support / alimony
- Paternity
- Contempt & enforcement
- Protection from abuse
- Post-divorce modification
General Civil Law — everything else, handled.
Many matters do not fit neatly into a single practice area. Contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, small-business questions, civil litigation — we take the call, assess the situation honestly, and tell you whether we can help or refer you to someone who can.
- Contract disputes
- Landlord / tenant matters
- Small business questions
- Civil litigation
- Debt collection defense
- Insurance disputes
Social Security — benefits you’ve earned.
Social Security Disability and SSI claims are denied at the initial level the majority of the time. Partner Vania L. Hosea handles claims and appeals through every stage — reconsideration, ALJ hearing, Appeals Council, and federal court if needed.