Testamentary Trust Lawyers for Birmingham, Alabama

Having overseen over $1.2 billion in transaction value, we are able to provide top-tier service at affordable rates, with much more personalized attention and fast turnarounds. After working for a AM Law Top 100 firm, I started my own firm and have been lucky enough to represent numerous conglomerates (FOX, Endeavor, etc.), promising startups, small businesses and private individuals. Our areas of expertise - Business Formations and Operating Agreements; Capital Raises and Debt Financing; Commercial Transactions; M&A; Real Estate; Intellectual Property; Employment and Hiring; Outside General Counsel; Corporate Agreements and Governance; Litigation and Dispute Resolution. We have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch, Yahoo Finance, Variety, Business Insider, Los Angeles Magazine, the LA Times, and others. We are driven by an unwavering commitment to our clients, going above and beyond to deliver results.

16+ years of diverse legal experience within the military and substantial military leadership and supervisory experience. Portfolio captures experience in national security law (international law, maritime law, sensitive support, inter-agency agreements, rule of law, etc.), government contracts/procurement, administrative law, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), fiscal law, labor law, civilian personnel law, harassment and hostile work environment, retaliation and whistleblower protection, medical disability, criminal law, and military law. Significant experience advising general/flag officers and senior executives; powerful oral and written communication skills. Post-military experience includes Landlord Tenant Law, Criminal Law, and Family Law.

Presently, I am a civil rights and insurance litigation attorney with a focus on representation government entities. Prior to this, I’ve represented some of the largest financial institutions in the world in litigation.

I have been practicing law since 2010 focusing on estate planning, probate, corporate & business, and family law matters. Prior to the practice of law, I had extensive experience as a financial advisor, business consulting, and information technology.

I’m the Managing Attorney at The Coaxum Firm LLC, a small firm located in Alabama that handles Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury cases. My law partner is my older brother, Louis Coaxum, and we’ve been practicing together as a firm for over 8 years.

Bilingual attorney currently employed as a staff attorney for Legal Services of Alabama. Previous legal background includes clerkship with Judge Dorothea Batiste in the field of Domestic Relations. Legal background also includes being an associate at the prestigious firm of Shelnutt & Varner. I performed criminal defense, family, probate, and personal injury services for the firm.

I am LaKesha B. Shahid, managing partner of Shahid & Hosea LLC. We focus primarily in domestic relations. We strive to make our clients our top priority.

Corporate Counsel for Sports, Entertainment, and federal government industries with a focus on labor and employment.

I have practiced law in the State of Alabama for going on eight years now. I have extensive experience in debt resolution, probate, traffic court, lemon law, contract law, and general counsel work.

I am a solo practitioner that runs my own legal practice. I am currently licensed in 16 states and I'm working to expand that reach.