A native of Birmingham, John focuses his practice on divorce, family law and probate issues, both in the trial and appellate courts. He is a fellow in both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL- formerly IAML). He has served on the boards of non-profits such as the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham and Catholic Family Services. He and his wife, Birmingham natives, enjoy traveling when they get a chance.
Areas Of Practice
- Child Custody, Support, and Visitation
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Protection from Abuse
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1998
Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Juris Doctor - 05/1997
- Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.S.M. - 05/1994
- Major: Finance
Honors And Awards
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2018 – present
Professional Associations And Memberships
- Alabama State Bar, Family Law Section, Member, 1997 to Present
- Birmingham Bar Association, Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee, Member, 2000 to 2002
- Birmingham Bar Association, Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee, Chair (2006), Co-chair (2019)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1997 to 2010
- Birmingham Bar Association, Future Leaders Task Force, 2009 to 2010
- Birmingham Bar Association, Grievance Committee, 2012 to 2014
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2004 to Present
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Board of Governors, 2014 to 2020
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Secretary, Alabama Chapter, 2008 to 2010
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President-Elect Alabama Chapter, 2010 to 2011
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President Alabama Chapter, 2011 to 2012
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2009 to Present
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, U.S. Chapter Board of Managers, 2012 to 2017
- American Bar Association, 1997 to 2007
- American Bar Association, 2016 to 2016
- Legal Aid Society of Birmingham Board of Trustees, 2002 to 2010
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, Board of Governors, 2020 to Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Catholic Family Services- Board of Directors, 2011 to 2018