John Finley Porter III
Full Service, AV Rated, Preeminent Law FirmThe 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.
- 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
- Accidents and Injuries
- Auto Accidents
- Elder Law
- Constitutional Law
- General Civil
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Our fee structure includes flat fees for simple documents, hourly rates for litigation and continuing legal counsel and contingency fees for accident/injury and other recovery based cases. Your low cost initial consultation will include a discussion of the fee structure for your matter.
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals- 11th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
- English: Spoken, Written
- President/Senior Partner
- The Porter Law Group, P.C.
- - Current
- President
- Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys
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- President
- John F. Porter, III, P.C.
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- Partner
- Livingston, Porter & Paulk, P.C.
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- Law Clerk
- 23rd Judicial Circuit, Presiding Judge John David Snodgrass
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- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D.
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- University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
- B.S.
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- Paul Harris Fellow
- Rotary International
- Given in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.
- Tennessee State Bar  # 000310
- Member
- Current
- U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Successful Oral Argument, 1993: J.E.B. v T.B. determined jurors can not be removed on the basis of gender
- Alabama State Bar
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Registered Court Mediator
- State of Alabama