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(205) 990-7000

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Alabama Estate & Trust Attorneys
Real Trial Lawyers with Proven Success in Estates and Trust Law

40+

Years of Combined Legal Experience

Southern Estate Lawyers will do everything we can to protect and plan for your assets, well being, and fight for your fair share all across Alabama.

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1,400+

Estate Calls From Across Alabama

Our Team has had the privilege of assisting thousands of estates callers from across Alabama. Our consultations are free and we are available 24/7.

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$12M+

Recovered For Clients Alabama Wide

Our lawyers are not just estate planners, but also possess vast litigation experience, and this combination helps deliver substantial results for clients.

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“I felt very confident that they would be able to help us and protect our rights and take the best care of us.” - Barbara G.

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At Southern Estate Lawyers, we believe that in addition to being skilled and experienced lawyers, the key to a best outcome for our client also depends upon the relationship we build with our client. Accordingly, we strive to ensure that our clients at all times have access to their attorney and always know everything that is going on with their case. We also understand that sometimes our clients have challenges coming into our offices in Birmingham, Mobile, Foley, and Daphne, AL. As a result, to better serve our clients, WE OFFER IMMEDIATE ACTION BY MAKING HOME AND HOSPITAL VISITS.

Our clients in Alabama come first, and in order to serve them better, we have hand-picked the very best team of staff members. Our esteemed team of legal professionals brings together decades of experience in providing superior customer service to our clients.

Learn why our clients love the legal team at Southern Estate Lawyers, why they would choose us again, and why they recommend our services to others.

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Serving All of Alabama

Strategic Estate Planning Backed by Trial Experience

 

Southern Estate Lawyers combines proactive estate planning with experienced estate and trust litigation, allowing us to guide Alabama families, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries through complex probate and estate matters with clarity and confidence. With deep experience in Probate and Circuit Courts statewide, our attorneys understand not only how estates are created and protected, but how disputes arise and are successfully resolved. This dual skill set enables us to deliver strategic, efficient, and effective representation—whether preventing conflict or advocating decisively when litigation is necessary—while remaining committed to protecting your assets and your legacy.

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Don’t settle for second best. Choose Southern Estate Lawyers.

 

The residents of Alabama know Southern Estate Lawyers. We are widely recognized for our ability to litigate relentlessly in the courtroom. Our collective legal experience, insight, and abilities have been the key to successful case results at our firm. We are here to help navigate you through your estate & trust litigation matters.

The Best Team

We Don’t Just Hire Anyone...

When you hire a lawyer in our firm, you are not just hiring a lawyer, you hire Southern Estate Lawyers. We have the best team. Our lawyers in Birmingham, Mobile, Foley, and Daphne, AL are fierce and hard-working, but they are supported by a group of individuals – paralegals, investigators, medical professionals, experts, and management, each of whom add their expertise to deliver the best results for our clients. We don’t just hire anyone at our firm – management is very selective and only hire the very best in each area of expertise.

The Best Clients

We Have Earned Their Trust

We are proud to have received over 200 five-star reviews from those who have reached out to us for legal assistance. Clients from across Alabama have trusted our lawyers for over 20 years. Learn why our clients love Southern Estate Lawyers, why they would choose us again, and why they recommend our services to others.

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The key to a best outcome for our client depends upon the relationship we build with our client. Drawing from our varied skills, experiences, and many accomplishments inside and outside of the courtroom, we are committed to delivering exceptional results for each client. Regardless of your type of legal issue or its complexity, we have the experience, knowledge, and work ethic necessary to help you resolve it in a timely and professional manner.

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Gulf Coast: (251) 948-2168
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