Sheffield Family Lawyers

Austin Burdick graduated summa cum laude from the University of Montevallo, where he studied History. He then attended the Birmingham School of Law at night and worked full time during the day to support his young family. Austin graduated in the top third of his class in law school. While attending law school Austin worked for Merrill Legal Solutions were he gained valuable courtroom and deposition experience as a trial consultant. As a trial consultant, Austin consulted on high profile cases including Richard Scrushy v. HealthSouth. After four years with Merrill Austin entered private practice with a local law firm. After...

Amanda Duncan focuses her practice in helping families through some of the hardest times of their lives. Whether that is in Family Court, a Divorce, Child Custody or Visitation plans, she strives to bring a sense of calm to a stressful situation.

Danyel Peters is a native of Auburn, Alabama. She grew up in Auburn and graduated from Auburn High School. Danyel completed her undergraduate work at Auburn University with a major in Political Science with a focus in law. She then earned a Master’s in Public Administration with a focus and certification in Election Administration from Auburn University. While at Auburn University she interned with the Lee County District Attorney’s office and served as a Graduate Research Assistant where her research contributed to the publication of Professor Steven Brown’s book, “Alabama Justice: The Cases and Faces that Changed a Nation.” Before...

I specialize in Social Security Disability and family law. In addition, I am a practicing Registered Nurse and have been for more than thirty years.

Forty-four (44) years of trial law practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Moved to Alabama and am semi-retired.

Larry graduated from Auburn University in 1987 where he earned a B.A. in Pre-Law Criminal Justice. He also played football from 1981-1984 for Auburn University and was team member for the 1983 SEC Championship team and 1984 Sugar Bowl Champion. He attended Thomas Goode Jones School of Law while working full time in law enforcement for over 3 years graduating August 1993 and began practicing law in the Auburn area in April 1994. While at Jones School of Law Larry was a member of the Sigma Delta Law Fraternity. In his second year of law school Larry was elected by his...

Adrienne Moffett Powell is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. She has been apart of the legal community for over 10 years. She worked for the Law Office of Kevin Roberts and Sammie Shaw prior to becoming a practicing attorney. She has been known to be an aggressive advocate for her clients. Currently, Attorney Powell practices in several surrounding counties, including Jefferson, Shelby, Chilton, St. Clair, Morgan, Bibb and Madison County. She specializes in Adoptions, Divorce, Alimony, Modification, Child Support and Family Law. Feel free to contact Attorney Powell for a free consulation.

David graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2009 with a major in political science and minor in history. After completing his undergraduate degree, David attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham. While in law school David took a practical approach to his education, completing multiple courses in trial skills and advocacy, in order to better prepare for litigation matters that may occur during his career. David was a semifinalist in his first ever trial competition as a first-year student at Cumberland. David was also on the Dean’s List in Fall of 2009 and 2010. David was...

After graduating from Oxford High School, Adam Maniscalco earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Alabama. He practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning, family law, and real estate. He's lived in Oxford his entire life, and attends Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.

Attorney Young received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1979 and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar that same year. Mr. Young is an active member of the Coffee County Bar Association where he served as President from 1987 to 2003. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), National College for DUI Defense, and Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (GCDLA). He is a lifetime member of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (ACDLA) where he served on the board of directors for more than...