Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C.

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Established in 1872
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A full service law firm representing individuals, businesses and governmental entities throughout North Alabama.
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Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C., one of the oldest law firms in Alabama, was formed January 1, 1989, by the merger of two of Morgan County’s oldest law firms – Harris, Shinn, Phillips & Perry, P.C. and Caddell & Shanks. The Harris family first began practicing law in Decatur in 1872, when Colonel C. C. Harris established his practice. The Caddell firm can be traced back to 1935, when John H. Peach and John A. Caddell formed a partnership.

Serving as local counsel for numerous national corporations and insurance companies, the firm consists of seven attorneys and a support staff of legal assistants, paralegals and other clerical personnel.

The firm counsels clients in the areas of general civil litigation; corporate law and business planning; insurance defense; commercial litigation; state and federal taxation; real estate, wills, probate and trusts; employment law; elder law; and municipal government.

The offices of Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C. are located in a restored historic building in downtown Decatur, Alabama, the county seat of Morgan County. Decatur, which is centrally located in North Alabama, has a population of approximately 56,000. The firm’s office is within walking distance of the Decatur City Hall and Municipal Building, the Morgan County Courthouse and the United States Courthouse, which is the location for both the United States Bankruptcy Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Although the firm’s practice is primarily centered in North Alabama and surrounding areas, it also regularly handles litigation and other matters in Birmingham, Montgomery and other parts of the state.

General Civil Practice
Commercial Law
Corporate Law
School Law
Federal Practice
State Taxation
Real Estate
Probate
Trial Practice
Employment Law
General Practice
Labor and Employment
Administrative Law
Elder Law
Appellate Practice
Banks and Banking
Business Law
Business Organization
Business Succession Planning
Buy-Sell Agreements
Buying and Selling of Businesses
Limited Liability Company Law
Secured Transactions
Collections
Commercial Real Estate
Retail Development
Industrial Real Estate Law
Construction Law
Materialmens Liens
Mechanics Liens
Contracts
S Corporations
Small Business Corporations
Education Law
Employee Benefits
ERISA
Employee Stock Ownership Trusts
Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
Equipment Finance and Leasing
Family Law
Divorce
Domestic Relations
Marital Agreements
Postnuptial Agreements
Premarital Agreements
Spousal Support
Franchises and Franchising
Fraud and Deceit
Government
Local Government Law
State Government Law
Government Contracts
Local Government Contracts
Guardianship and Conservatorship
Advance Directives
Incompetency Proceedings
Health Care
Housing Law
Inheritance
Insurance
Insurance Defense
Automobile Liability Defense
Commercial Insurance Defense
Property Damage Defense
Intellectual Property
Leases and Leasing
Commercial Landlord and Tenant Law
Evictions
Litigation
Civil Litigation
Defense Litigation
Federal Civil Litigation
Medicare and Medicaid
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Mortgage Law
Commercial Mortgages
Municipal Law
Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Tax Exempt Organizations
Partnership Law
Family Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnerships
Partnership Taxation
Premises Liability
Probate Administration
Probate Litigation
Boundary Disputes
Condominium Law
Easements
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Title Insurance
Real Estate Title Examination
Real Property
Real Property Development
Taxation
Employment Tax
Estate and Gift Taxation
Income Tax
Like Kind Exchanges
Tax Controversies
Tax Incentives
Trusts and Estates Taxation
Trusts and Estates
Decedents Estates
Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
Family Wealth Transfer
Living Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Special Needs Trusts
Trust Law
Wealth Preservation
Wills
Workers Compensation
Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Building and Public Safety Codes
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4.9/5.0 (108 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 Review for David W. Langston by a Other on 09/10/19 in Civil Litigation

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5.0/5.0 Review for David W. Langston by a Other on 09/10/19 in Family Law

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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Attorney on 07/03/19 in Wills and Probate

Jeff is very organized, maintains contact with the client, is knowledgeable of his subject and has the ability to analyze the situation.

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5.0/5.0 Review for David W. Langston by a Member on 07/02/19 in Commercial Law

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5.0/5.0 Review for David W. Langston by a Member on 07/02/19 in Civil Litigation

Mr. Langston agreed to be conflict counsel for a former employee of my client in litigation pending in Marshall County. Mr. Langston's client was adversarial and absent and placed Mr. Langston in some difficult situations before the Court. Mr. Lang... Read more
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Mr. Langston agreed to be conflict counsel for a former employee of my client in litigation pending in Marshall County. Mr. Langston's client was adversarial and absent and placed Mr. Langston in some difficult situations before the Court. Mr. Langston always defended and protected his client's rights while always recognizing his duties owed to the Court. While easier to throw his client under the bus, Mr. Langston always did what was right, instead of what what was easy. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Shareholder on 06/26/19 in Real Estate

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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Other on 06/18/19 in Civil Practice

I've known Mr. Brown 25+ years. He is a fine lawyer and does an excellent job for his clients.

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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Partner on 06/18/19 in Estate Planning

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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Partner on 06/18/19 in Corporate Law

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5.0/5.0 Review for Jeffrey S. Brown by a Senior Counsel on 06/18/19 in Taxation

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Decatur, AL
214 Johnston Street, S.E.
Decatur, AL 35601
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