John Finley Porter III

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Full Service, AV Rated, Preeminent Law Firm

Experience: 45 years

Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Probate and 15 others

Alabama, Tennessee, U.S. Court of Appeals- 11th Circuit and 2 others

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The successful argument of J.E. B. v. Alabama before the U.S. Supreme Court marked an exciting milestone for John F. Porter, III. The Porter Law Group offers offers a broad range of professional and personal legal services. John and Claire Porter represent local, national and international corporate clients as well as local governments and agencies. Additionally, we strive to provide the personal, "home town" service needed by individuals. John F. Porter, III or C. Claire Porter will personally meet with you to discuss your case and they will communicate with you through email and written correspondence regarding your case as it progresses. Both attorneys regularly handle civil and appellate matters appearing before the Court on a weekly basis. We practice in the Alabama counties of Jackson, Madison, DeKalb and Marshall as well as in the southern central counties of Tennessee. For more information on our practice and our precedent setting argument before the U.S. Supreme Court, please visit our website.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Since 1978

Tennessee

Since 1996

U.S. Court of Appeals- 11th Circuit

Since 1979

U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Circuits

Since 1979

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1993

Professional Experience

2015 - Current

The Porter Law Group, P.C.

President/Senior Partner

2016 - 2017

Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys

President

1995 - 2015

John F. Porter, III, P.C.

President

1979 - 1995

Livingston, Porter & Paulk, P.C.

Partner

1978 - 1979

23rd Judicial Circuit, Presiding Judge John David Snodgrass

Law Clerk

Education

1975 - 1978

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D.

1971 - 1975

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

B.S.

Awards

John Finley Porter III

Paul Harris Fellow

Rotary International

Contacts

Northside Courthouse Square 123 East Laurel Street Scottsboro AL 35768 Telephone: (256) 574-5156 Fax: (256) 574-6552

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John Finley Porter III Full Service, AV Rated, Preeminent Law Firm

Experience: 45 years

Website: Open

Phone: (256) 574-5156

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Construction Law

Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Education Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Health Care Law

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Insurance Defense

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Maritime Law

Municipal Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Registered Court Mediator

State of Alabama

Websites

Socials

John Finley Porter III's Lawyers.com Profile

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