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We offer a variety of legal services to residents throughout Alabama. On your left, you will find a menu with links to descriptions of some of the services we offer. If you wish to learn more about any of our practice areas, or if you have a question about anything not listed, please do not hesitate to call us. We are more than happy to speak with you about any area of the law and provide general advice about your case. We do our best to respond to phone calls and e-mails 24 hours a day.
With the economy in its current condition, millions have lost their jobs and have been crippled by increasing credit card debt, car payments, and mortgages. If you find yourself unable to keep up with your payments, bankruptcy may be an option for you. Call Today (205) 419-4414.
We proudly serve to Helena, Alabaster, Pelham, Hoover, Calera and Montevallo, Al.
Bankruptcy is a means for a fresh start. It allows for certain debts to be discharged, allowing you to put money towards food on the table instead of back into your creditor's pockets.
Filing bankruptcy allows for you to get out from under that unmanageable debt and allows you to have a fresh start. However, it is important to keep in mind that filing for bankruptcy does not provide forgiveness of certain debts including the following:
Come see a Bankruptcy attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama and we will do everything we can to help you.
We provide comprehensive counsel to individuals who have been improperly treated at work, handling cases involving:
We represent employers as well as employees.
We will fully investigate the facts, evidence and circumstances of your claim, so that We can determine whether you have a case, as well as the strength of your evidence and any challenges you might face.
We will keep you updated of any developments in your case, providing you with copies of all relevant documents.
We will assist you with the resolution of your claim, whether you seek to negotiate a settlement, pursue mediation or go to trial.
Come see an Employment & Labor Law attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama.
The term "personal injury" is a general term encompassing a wide variety of lawsuits. Generally, these cases are based around the tort of "negligence."
The tort of negligence occurs when a person (or corporation) fails to observe a recognized "standard of care" and an injury results.
Generally there are four elements of a negligence lawsuit that all must be proven beyond a preponderance of the evidence, they are:
If you have been the victim of an auto accident and have suffered due to another driver's negligence, we will use our experience and fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Accidents involving motor vehicles are among the most common causes of serious injury and death in the United States each year. Despite the advancements in technology and significant safety improvements in cars and in the design of roads, automobile accidents remain quite common. In fact, car accident claims and lawsuits are probably the most common type of civil tort case filed by attorneys today and are most commonly filed under a negligence theory as outlined above.
We also protect your rights for product related injuries.
Every year, tens of thousands of people are injured or killed by unsafe or faulty products. This includes defective industrial equipment, faulty medical devices, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and unsafe motorized equipment. The manufacturers and sellers of these harmful products must be held accountable.
Product recalls, prompted by safety concerns, occur all too often in Alabama and across the U.S. These recalls involve a wide range of products. They can involve cars, tires, motorcycles, ATVs, children's toys, pajamas and even the food we eat. The recalls are intended to get unsafe products off the market before they do harm. Unfortunately, the recalls don't come until after serious injuries and losses have already occurred.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than 22,000 deaths and 29 million injuries related to consumer products happen each year. Annually, consumer products cause more than $500 billion in deaths, injuries and property loss or damage.
Companies who cause this damage cannot and should not escape without legal liability. The main incentive for companies to increase product safety is to avoid potential liability in product liability lawsuits that provide compensation for the personal injuries sustained from the use of a defective product.
The damages the consumer is entitled to receive may include compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of physical capacity, pain, suffering and mental anguish. Punitive damages are also available in many cases to punish defendants for conduct that demonstrates a reckless or wanton disregard for the safety of the public.
Dangerous or defective products may occur across a wide variety of different industries. These defective products may include familiar brand names. At Alabama Law Services, LLC, we have the legal resources necessary to pursue product liability claims including:
These are just a few examples of the different types of defective products that have harmed consumers in the past in Alabama, and across the U.S. If you have been injured by any product, Alabama Law Services, LLC can help you to hold the manufacturer responsible.
When you file an Alabama product liability claim, you are suing the makers or sellers of the defective products. When their product was brought to market, the manufacturers and distributors became legally obligated to provide a well-designed product that was reasonably safe when used as intended. Failure to do so can result in a claim of negligence on the part of the manufacturer.
In some cases, however, a plaintiff in a product liability claim does not have to prove negligence. Instead, a product manufacturer generally may be strictly liable for a defective product. To win a strict liability case, you must demonstrate that:
In addition to strict liability claims and negligence claims, injured victims of defective products can also bring claims for failure to warn or for breach of warranty of fitness, which is damage directly resulting from inadequate product warning.
When a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit is filed due to a defective product, anyone in the supply chain may be held responsible for damages. This includes the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer.
Under Alabama product liability law, it is the injured party's burden to prove that the product was defective. That's why it is important that the product be inspected by one or more qualified experts. They can determine the exact nature of the defect and how the product caused the injury or death.
The first step to take in making your claim for your consumer injury is to ensure the product is not lost or destroyed. If you do not have access to the product, contact Alabama Law Services, LLC immediately. We can take the steps to preserve the product before it is destroyed. If the product is not recovered, the customer may be left with no proof that the product was defective.
Alabama Law Services, LLC can also assist in gathering other evidence necessary to prove your product liability claim, including evidence of the extent of the damages suffered. This evidence can be used to negotiate a settlement out of court or to prove your case in court to recover damages.
In modern society, personal injury lawsuits are used to protect individuals from the negligent acts of manufacturers others on American's highways, in the operating rooms, construction sites, and even on the internet. If you have been injured in an auto accident, please call us today. We are experienced in auto accidents and have helped dozens of clients receive compensation for their injuries. If you need an auto accident attorney, call an experienced auto accident lawyer today. We handle auto accidents in Shelby, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Chilton and other surrounding counties. So if you have been wronged in any way, come see an auto accident and personal injury attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama and we'll fight to get you the justice you deserve.
We can help you with the process of buying or selling a business. Each transaction is different, but we will guide you through the different stages of the transactions along the following lines:
Someone does not comply with the rules set forth in a contract between the two of you;
Someone maliciously interferes with your performance under a contract, prevents you from entering into a contract or helps somebody to breach a contract;
Someone (1) represented a material fact, (2) the facts were untrue, (3) that somebody knew it was untrue, (4) the representation was made with the intent to deceive and to induce you to act upon it, (5) you relied on it and (6) you suffered damages by acting on the misrepresentation;
Someone steals your brand, business reputation, customer list or similar property for his own business advantage and causes your business damages by doing so;
Someone takes your property and uses it without your authorization and thus makes it impossible for you to enjoy the rights that come with ownership of that property;
Claims based on another partner's misconduct towards you as a co-owner of the business;
• Business Partnership Disputes can arise between shareholders in a corporation, partners in a partnership or members in a limited liability company (LLC).
• Businesses may want to kick out one partner, a partner is excluded from management or information, a partner doesn't receive the profit that he/she is due...the scenarios are endless.
• We can help you resolve partnership disputes by fully investigating the matter and exploring all possible alternatives prior to taking the other business partners or the business to court. If it is necessary to sue, we will guide you and forcefully pursue your rights in court.
Come see a business law attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama for any of your business needs.
Family law is a broad term used to refer to the many statutory laws and previous court decisions that affect families legally. Family law can be thought of as an umbrella under which various legal actions are executed.
Child custody and visitation are perhaps the most important areas of family law, because these legal issues affect the children
Divorce legally separates and divides family assets. In some cases, a divorce also divides the family, but through a fresh approach to family legal issues we can help ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible.
Alabama Law Services, LLC helps families proceed through a divorce in a way that minimizes the psychological impact on children and parents, reduces the typical turmoil, and preserves the assets of the family for the family's future.
Come see a Family Law attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama.
We know that not every real estate transaction will fall into one of the categories listed below, as an experienced real estate attorney in Helena, Alabama these are a few of the things we can assist you with:
If you have ever engaged in a real estate transaction before, you have noticed that they are not simple transactions. There are a variety of factors that need to be considered in the real estate field and they include:
Because of the complexity of real estate transactions, hiring an experienced legal counsel is necessary to ensure that you have covered every step in your transaction. You need an experienced attorney who knows the real estate industry and is familiar with the entire process from beginning to end. Though our real estate attorney's office is in Helena, Alabama, he will be happy to help with any of your issues in and around the state.
It is very important to involve a real estate lawyer based in Alabama in your transactions as early as possible. Alabama real estate lawyers know what crucial elements to look for in purchase and sale agreements. There are many documents that your real estate attorney in Alabama should review prior to the closure of the transaction. Some of these documents include but are not limited to:
By "hiring a qualified Alabama real estate attorney", you are creating a better chance at defending title rights. You are also reducing your taxes and fees, which means less worries and more money in your pocket. Alabama Law Services, LLC is flexible in that we are able to work seamlessly with other professionals such as architects, contractors, engineers and CPAs to ensure that your interests are protected as much as possible. Come see a real estate attorney at our office in Helena, Alabama and get the help you need.
An experienced attorney will assist and represent you in complying with all applicable laws and procedures when evictions become necessary. Additionally, we will vigorously pursue collection of related delinquencies, including pre-eviction and post-eviction collection and judgments.
Whatever your real estate or landlord tenant needs, call a real estate attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC.
Do you have a plan for the conservation and distribution of your assets?
If you care about the financial security of your loved ones, then having a will is a necessity.
An estate is defined as any property (real and personal) that is owned by you. So, if you own a home, have a savings or retirement account, or own a business, you have an estate.
If you do not have a plan for your estate, the assets that you have worked so hard to accumulate may be subject to unnecessary taxes, may be distributed upon your death according to state law instead of to whom you would like, or take years to sort out in probate.
We understand that each client's estate planning objectives are different and we will work with you to create a plan tailored to your specific needs while navigating you through the state and federal laws and regulations that can affect a sound plan. We can handle all aspects of your estate planning including:
Whether or not the decedent had a Will, the primary way to transfer assets from the name of the deceased to the beneficiaries is to go through the probate process.
We work with clients throughout the state of Alabama as well as with out-of-state heirs and personal representatives to ensure that all aspects of estate administration come to resolution as quickly as possible.
We understand the need to handle these matters delicately and promptly, and we offer the proper guidance to our clients throughout this complicated, yet necessary process. We are typically called upon to handle:
We offer affordable estate planning packages and are happy to include powers of attorney and health care directives at no additional cost when you purchase a will. Contact a Wills, Trusts & Estates Lawyer at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama for any of your wills, trusts & estates needs.
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the definition of disability under Social Security is different than other programs. SSA pays only for total disability and not for partial disability or for short-term disability. Under SSA's rules, you are considered disabled if you meet the following requirements:
To decide whether you are defined as disabled according to the SSA, the advocates at Alabama Law Services, LLC can go over each Social Security Disability requirement with you and help you handle your SSD claim.
SSI is not just for adults! The advocates at Alabama Law Services, LLC can assist you in securing benefits for your child before they turn 18. For a child with a disability to receive Social Security Disability the following rules apply:
Social Security has a strict definition of disability for children.
Come see a Social Security attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama and we'll help you get what you need.
A Wrongful Death claim is a lawsuit pursued when someone is killed as a result of another person's wrongful conduct. The Wrongful Death Statute in Alabama is unique compared to other states in that it only allows for punitive damages (money paid to punish the wrongdoer) and does not allow for compensatory damages (money paid to a person as compensation for their loss).
When a loved one dies from a traumatic and unexpected accident, family members are often left stunned, hopeless, angry and unsure of where to turn. Often times the next of kin is hesitant to contact a lawyer, but the time immediately following a tragedy can be crucial to ensure the responsible party is held accountable for their wrongdoings. For example, photographs of the scene need to be taken and eye witnesses need to be contacted.
At Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama you will find an attorney willing to fight for you and your loved ones.
Do you need a DUI attorney in Alabama? Do you need an experienced criminal defense attorney in Helena, Alabama? Have criminal charges been filed against you? Do you have reason to believe charges may be filed soon? If so, contact a Criminal Defense and DUI attorney located in Helena, Alabama today. Alabama Law Services, LLC represents clients in criminal defense matters involving drugs or (DUI) driving under the influence matters.
We also work closely with trusted criminal defense specialists who will defend you vigorously in the following areas:
If you're in trouble, come see a criminal defense or DUI attorney at Alabama Law Services, LLC in Helena, Alabama.
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Alabama Law Services, LLC
173 Tucker Rd STE 201
Helena, AL 35080