Coy Probate Lawyers

Susan Michele Schaefer has over 30 years of professional experience. She began her career as a trial attorney before establishing a decades-long career at the Social Security Administration (SSA). She is also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Practice areas include Social Security disability, VA disability, bankruptcy, and wills and estates.

She has a wealth of knowledge about disability from extensive field experience at the Disability Determination Services, and at the Office of Hearings Operations as a Hearing Office Director, Supervisory Attorney, and Senior Attorney, and at Social Security National Headquarters as Deputy Director, Branch Chief. Ms. Schaefer know...

Jason represents Social Security claimants in West Alabama. He appears for his clients in hearings before the Social Security Administration and appeals in federal court. His office is in the Browne House Law Group, right around the corner from the Social Security Office and Federal Courthouse in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

After practicing law in rural Kentucky and Western Colorado, he settled in Tuscaloosa with his wife. Jason got into this line of work after helping a client who had been unjustly treated by the agency and its rules.

In addition to Social Security work, Jason helps workers with employment...

Experience: Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney Of Counsel Argo|Hughes|Alfreds, LLC January 2016 – Present REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS, COMMERCIAL, TITLE Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sale of Business, Contract Review, Lease Negotiation and Representation, Durable Power of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney Azar & Azar, LLC, Attorneys at Law May 2004 – December 2015 Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sales of Businesses, Contracts and ancillary areas concerning Business, including Lease Negotiation, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Directives, Real Estate problems, Probate of Estates General Counsel / Legal Service Provider Central Alabama Aging Consortium Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Civic &...

Anne Guthrie focuses her practice on helping families and advocating for children. Her practice includes bankruptcy, probate law, divorce, adoption, custody modification, and drafting wills and other probate documents. Anne has helped many families located outside of Alabama with Alabama probate related issues. Anne is also a registered mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution for civil and domestic relations mediation. Anne graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2000, and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar that year. She is a 1996 honors graduate of the University of Alabama Honors College...

I have lived in Mobile since birth. After graduating from the University Military School in Mobile, I attended the University of Alabama where I received my B.S. degree in Corporate Finance and Investment Management; my Masters in Business Administration and my Juris Doctorate degree. I have over 25 years of litigation experience in Family Law, Probate Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal and Civil Law before the Circuit District and Probate courts of Mobile and Baldwin counties. I am a very experienced trial lawyer who will aggressively and vigorously represent the rights of my clients.

A native of Andalusia, Melissa Campbell is a dedicated Alabama Attorney. Her practice is focused on Probate, Contract, Collection, Family Law and Personal Injury. Ms. Campbell's decades of experience, knowledge and skill ensure that her clients are in good hands. She is committed to providing outstanding service and representation.

Ms. Campbell received her B.A. from Auburn University. In 1990, she earned her J.D. from the Jones School of Law.

With over 20 years of experience in the legal community, Chris Smitherman has earned the reputation for being a strong advocate for his clients. Although he is licensed to practice in any and all state courts located in Alabama and Mississippi, he predominately works in Central Alabama with a heavy focus in Shelby, Chilton, Bibb, and Jefferson Counties. Chris grew up in small town Montevallo, the son of two pharmacists, and attended and graduated Jemison High School. Before earning his JD and while in law school, Chris worked as a licensed realtor. Chris possesses the skill...

Ashley Marshall is an experienced attorney located in Enterprise, Alabama. Ashley is also a proud military spouse. Ashley operates a general law practice and is also a registered mediator.

Christopher Kern has represented individual and business clients for over 25 years in Alabama, and in courts in other states. Because of his vast experience in bankruptcy law, Kern does a substantial amount of creditor and debtor bankruptcy work, including corporate reorganization in Chapter 11. Recognizing that his clients are also involved in other legal matters, Kern is also happy to assist his clients in areas such as wills, real estate, family law and general business matters.

G. Stephen (Steve) Wiggins received his undergraduate degree from Samford University with a major in chemistry. After employment in the pharmaceutical industry, he returned to law school, where he served as an associate editor of the Cumberland Law Review. In more than thirty seven years of practice in Tuscaloosa, Mr. Wiggins has handled a broad range of cases, including wrongful death, personal injury, products liability, premises liability, fraud, defamation, insurance bad faith, professional malpractice, real estate litigation, will contests, probate litigation, construction and contract litigation, as well as other types of cases. In addition, he regularly represents clients...

Sean comes from a family of attorneys. Sean's mother, Mary Ann Hampton, and brother, Leif Hampton, practice law in Alabama. Sean attended the University of Alabama School of Law and the Culverhouse College of Business after graduating with a Bachelor's degree Business Management. In 2005, Sean received a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from those colleges at the U of A. Sean was licensed to practice law in 2005. Sean clerked on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Sean was also a staff attorney for Judges on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. In...

Jason Katz was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1994. He graduated from Jacksonville State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. In 2023, he graduated Manga Cum Laude from Birmingham School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2024. He is licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama. In 2018, he joined The Bush Law Firm and was a senior paralegal to Attorney Anthony...

Jon Townsend grew up in Northport, Alabama. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree from Ambridge University. After graduation, Jon attended Freed-Hardman University and graduated with a Master of Ministry degree.

Jon served as a minister and worked for the Churches of Christ in Alabama and Tennessee. In 2011, Jon found his calling in counseling and fighting for the rights of others when he decided to attend law school. Soon after, Jon enrolled in the Cumberland School of Law. Jon received his Juris Doctor degree from Cumberland School of Law in 2014. He...

Raley L. Wiggins received his Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College with a major in music. After spending some time in the music industry, he worked with an Alabama-based insurance company before going back to school. In 2010, he received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law. Before transferring to the University of Alabama School of Law, Raley was ranked in the top five percent of his class at Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he was also selected for grade-on status by the Jones Law Review, and awarded the Walter...

HERBERT E. “Chip” BROWDER, was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on September 11, 1953; Chip was admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama in 1991; and is also admitted before the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta. Education: University of Alabama (B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, 1975; M.A. in Accounting, 1977; J.D., 1991); New York University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1992). Estate Planning Faculty Member, Alabama Bar Institute and University of Alabama School of Law, Bridge the Gap Seminars (1998 – 2007);...

Terrie A. Sadberry provides legal counsel for businesses and individuals located in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties in Alabama. She primarily focuses in the areas of general business and corporate law; real estate; federal, state & local taxation; estate planning and administration, wills, probate, and divorce. Her practice includes the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and pre-nuptial agreements and assistance with the probation and administration of estates. She focuses her corporate practice on choice of entity issues in connection with business entity formation and other business dealings, corporate governance issues, business dissolutions, and business succession...

James Parrish Coleman was born on August 23, 1955, in Jackson Mississippi. He and his wife live in Silverhill, Ala. Mr. Coleman is a 1977 graduate of Loyola University with a degree in Journalism. He worked as a newspaper reporter, operated his family's marine supply business and was a sales representative for a large manufacturer before attending law school at Birmingham School of Law, while working full time. He graduated from Birmingham School of Law in 2006 and started work as an associate at Murchison & Howard, LLC in Foley, Ala. He opened his own firm in July...

I will work very hard to get you the best results possible. I am almost always available & I keep in regular contact with my clients as the case progresses.

I have over 8 years experience in Criminal Defense Law, Juvenile Defense, Criminal Appeals.

I taught Business law for several years at Troy University Dothan, Alabama.

Currently solo practitioner.

Brennan Clifton has been practicing law for 6 years across Mobile and Baldwin County. His areas of practice include family law, probate administration, estate planning and criminal defense. Brennan R. Clifton, Attorney at Law, is a small, local law firm that prioritizes quality over quantity.

Gregory S. Cusimano was born in Gadsden, Alabama and attended local schools. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1965 receiving a B.S. from the School of Commerce and Business Administration. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1968. After returning to Gadsden, he actively served his community through various civic organizations. He has served as Executive Board member, Treasurer, Vice President, President, and Past President of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. In 1988, he was appointed by the Alabama Supreme Court to serve on the...