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Address
813 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 210
Birmingham, Alabama 35209 (Jefferson & Shelby Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.7
out of 5
 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) Founded by Judith S. Crittenden in 1984, The Crittenden Firm, P.C. practices family law exclusively, representing men and women as well as grandparents and children in matters including divorce, custody, adoption and appellate representation. Recognizing that it serves those in the midst of transition and crisis and that the consequences are intensely personal, the firm offers skilled advocacy tailored to the unique circumstances, goals, and wishes of each client. Its attorneys handle every stage of a case with compassion and expertise, from providing both legal and practical considerations for those contemplating or planning divorce or other legal remedies to negotiating and mediating the best possible settlement of cases. Where necessary, the firm stands prepared for litigation to aggressively protect the interests of its clients, whether they be sensitive to custody issues or the safeguarding of hard-earned assets. The Crittenden Firm, P.C. appreciates the special needs of its executive clients and their spouses and offers a team of professionals to assist in handling complex issues relating to business valuation, spousal and child support, and investment preservation. It is comprised of four attorneys, including shareholders Judith S. Crittenden and Jessica D. Kirk, and associates Frances Ross Nolan and Heather Fann. The Firm carries the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell. Statement of PracticeFamily Law, Children, Child Advocacy, Child Custody, Child Support, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, International Child Abduction, International Child Custody, Interstate Child Custody, Parental Kidnapping, Parental Rights, Third Party Custody, Visitation Rights, Alimony, Divorce, Domestic Relations, Domestic Torts, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Non-Traditional Family Law, Palimony, Paternity, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Restraining Orders, Separation Agreements, Spousal Support and Guardian Ad Litem. Year Established: 1984
Firm Size: 16
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Address813 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 210
Birmingham, AL 35209, (Jefferson & Shelby Cos.)
PhonePhone: 205-874-8680
Fax: 205-874-8685
Website
http://www.thecrittendenfirm.com
Office HoursMonday: By Appointment Only: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: By Appointment Only: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: By Appointment Only: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: By Appointment Only: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: By Appointment Only: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Judith S. Crittenden (Shareholder) born Fayette, Alabama, April 27, 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, Alabama. Education: Judson College (A.B., cum laude, 1967); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., cum laude, 1970). Author: "The Legal Status of Homemakers in Alabama," a leaflet published by the United States Department of State, 1977; Book Review, Alabama Alimony and Child Custody, 14 Cumberland Law Review, 265, 1984; "Default Divorce," Marital Law, published by the Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1985. Contributing Editor for Alabama Law, "The Family Law Reporter", BNA, 1989. Author: "Marriage, Divorce and Family Law in Alabama", Treatise, published by Thomson-West, 2008. Member: Birmingham (Chair, Women's Section, 1996) and American (Member, Family Law Section; Alabama Reporter, Law in the 50 States Program, 1983-1997; Executive Member, Custody Committee, 1983-1985, 1994-1995; Law School Site Evaluations Team, 2002) Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Family Law Section, 1984-1992 (Charter Member); Alabama Law Institute (Member, Children's Rights Task Force, 1986-1990); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Reported Cases: Long v. Long, 824 So.2d 778, (Ala.Civ.App. Dec 21, 2001); Franz v. Franz, 723 So.2d 61, (Ala.Civ.App. Dec 12, 1997); Brasfield v. Brasfield, 679 So.2d 1091, (Ala.Civ.App. Feb 23, 1996); Coleman v. Coleman, 648 So.2d 605, (Ala.Civ.App. Oct 14, 1994); Powell v. Powell, 628 So.2d 832, (Ala.Civ.App. Sep 10, 1993); Ex parte DeMarco, 628 So.2d 828, (Ala.Civ.App. Sep 03, 1993); Daniels v. Daniels, 567 So.2d 335, (Ala.Civ.App. Apr 11, 1990). Practice Areas: Family Law; Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Alimony; Domestic Relations; Domestic Torts; Marital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Separation Agreements.Email: Judith S. Crittenden
Jessica Dianne Kirk (Attorney) born Alexander City, Alabama, December 6, 1968; admitted to bar, 1995, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. Education: Tulane University (B.A., Political Economy, 1991); University of Alabama (J.D., 1995). Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society; Environmental Law Society. Member, Hugh Maddox Inn of Court, Montgomery Chapter, 1999-2001. Recipient: Best Paper Award; Meritorious Service Certificate, Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer's Program, 1996. Law Week Chairperson, Student Bar Association (2L Senator). Instructor, "Family Law: Helping Your Clients Through Difficult Cases," National Business Institute Course, 2007. Member, Trial Advocacy Association. Member: American Bar Association; Alabama State Bar (Member, Volunteer Lawyers Program, 1996-2000); Birmingham Bar Association (Member, Public Service Committee, 2007); Tallapoosa County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1997; Member, Women's Section; Family Law Section). Reported Cases: R.K.D., alias v. State 712 So.2d 754 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997); Virginia Vest v. Bernie Vest, 2006 WL 3457613 (Ala.Civ.App. 2006). Practice Areas: Family Law; Domestic Relations; Domestic Torts; Divorce; Uncontested Divorce; Post Divorce Modification; Marital Agreements; Premarital Agreements; Postnuptial Agreements; Separation Agreements; Alimony; Appellate Practice; Adoption Law; Criminal Defense; Civil Practice; Jury and Non-Jury; Probate.Email: Jessica Dianne Kirk
ASSOCIATEFrances Ross Nolan (Associate) born Birmingham, Alabama, December 15, 1958; admitted to bar, 2005, Alabama. Education: San Francisco State University (B.A., 1982); Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Student Materials Editor, Cumberland Law Review, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 2004-2005. Cordell Hull Speakers Forum, Cumberland School of Law, Member: Indian Springs School Alumni Council. Author: "Equitable Division of Marital Property in Alabama," ABA, Family Law Section, Marital Property Division. Member: Birmingham Bar Association (Member, Family Law and Women's Section); Alabama Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); American Bar Association; Collaborative Law Institute of Georgia; International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Practice Areas: Divorce; Child Custody; Premarital Agreements; Collaborative Family Law.Email: Frances Ross Nolan
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