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Johnstone Adams, LLC is one of a select few law firms in the United States that have provided exceptional legal representation to individuals and businesses for more than 127 years. This rare and distinguished accomplishment sets our Mobile, Alabama office apart, as we have successfully helped countless clients since 1897. We have grown from a local firm serving South Alabama into a dynamic regional powerhouse equipped to fulfill most legal needs of our diverse client base.

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The Same Tenacity a Century Later

Our law firm has worked with clients to define the times, promising each generation of clients the same professionalism, enthusiasm, and cutting-edge legal services originally envisioned and provided by the firm’s founders. We have evolved just as our country and its laws and available technology have grown.

The team at Johnstone Adams, LLC has a powerful impact on our clients, whether in the boardroom or courtroom. We provide distinguished representation and have helped our varied clients achieve successful outcomes with our multiple services approach.

Johnstone Adams, LLC provides a host of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout Alabama and states in the Gulf Coast region.

Quality Legal Services Since 1897

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What Distinguishes Our Legal Team and Approach From Others?

We pride ourselves on offering a full range of services, as many of our clients have diverse needs. Each attorney at Johnstone Adams, LLC has their own set of specialties that allow us to handle all of your legal needs and disputes in one office. Our lawyers maintain knowledge and experience in their niches, as many of these services can cross over when we represent large corporations.

Our services include but are not limited to:

Business and Corporate
Banking and Financing
Immigration Law
Construction Law
Employment Law
Labor and Workers’ Compensation
Healthcare Law
Insurance Defense Law
Real Estate Litigation Law
Tax, Trust, and Estate Planning

You can trust that your business and personal interests are covered when you choose Johnstone Adams, LLC. Our lawyers are prepared to handle nearly any legal hurdle, including preparing estates and wills for your family and ensuring your business has filed the appropriate paperwork and understands and follows applicable regulations.

Our attorneys cover nearly any area of law that may impact your life. If you run a small “mom and pop” store or a large company, you need a team of lawyers before legal troubles arise, regardless of the type of products and services you provide. One of our greatest skills is handling all of the necessary legal work for you so you can focus on what’s most important for your company or individual matters. Our lawyers at Johnstone Adams, LLC perform due diligence to protect you from future legal battles or fight on your behalf through litigation or at trial.

Contact Our Lawyers at Johnstone Adams, LLC Today

Schedule your consultation with one of our team members to learn how we can help you. We will discuss the ins and outs of your business’s unique needs and delve into any ongoing legal issues you face with employees, contractors, or in your personal life.

Our law firm has stood the test of time in helping clients for more than 125 years. Our breadth of knowledge and history makes us a formidable force, and we strive to continue to grow our reputation through full-service legal help for companies and individual interests.

If you need legal counsel or have questions about what Johnstone Adams, LLC can do for you, contact our office in Mobile, Alabama, by calling (251) 319-4659 or filling out our online contact form. We serve clients through the State of Alabama and the Gulf Coast region.

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Planning for the future is essential, and working with a skilled estate attorney in Mobile, AL ensures your assets and loved ones are safeguarded. At Johnstone Adams, LLC, we provide personalized estate planning, trust administration, and tax strategies to meet your unique needs. Don’t leave your legacy to chance, contact us today at (251) 432-7682 to get started.

Why Estate Planning Matters in Mobile, AL

Estate planning is more than just creating a will—it’s about securing your family’s future.

A knowledgeable estate planner in Mobile, AL can help you:

• Avoid probate complications – Proper planning ensures a faster, smoother transfer of assets.

• Reduce tax burdens – Strategic estate structuring minimizes estate and inheritance taxes.

• Protect your beneficiaries – Trusts provide control over how and when heirs receive their inheritance.

Without a well-structured plan, Alabama’s intestacy laws determine how your estate is distributed—which may not reflect your wishes.

How Our Estate Attorney in Mobile, AL Can Help

1. Wills & Trusts

A legally sound will is the cornerstone of any estate plan. Our estate attorney in Mobile, AL also specializes in revocable and irrevocable trusts for added protection.

2. Tax Efficiency Strategies

Estate taxes can diminish what you pass on to loved ones. We implement strategies to preserve your wealth.

3. Probate & Estate Administration

Probate can be lengthy and costly. We guide executors through the process efficiently.

4. Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Directives

Ensure your financial and medical decisions are handled by someone you trust if you become incapacitated.

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Benefits of Hiring an Estate Planner in Mobile, AL

Working with an experienced estate planner in Mobile, AL provides invaluable advantages, including:

• Customized legal solutions – Tailored plans that fit your family’s needs.

• Asset protection – Safeguard your estate from creditors and legal disputes.

• Family peace of mind – Clear instructions prevent disputes among heirs.

Secure Your Future—Contact Johnstone Adams, LLC Today

Don’t delay protecting what matters most. Let our estate attorney in Mobile, AL craft a plan that ensures your wishes are honored. Contact Johnstone Adams, LLC now to schedule a consultation!

FROM OUR CLIENTS

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My husband and I were referred to Johnstone Adams in the spring of last year. We are working very closely with Jessica Welch and Greg Watts on an ongoing and unwanted family estate matter. Ms. Welch and Mr. Watts have been so professional and knowledgeable. In addition, considering the nature of the suit, Jessica has provided my husband and me with peace of mind we didn’t think was possible during this extremely stressful time of our lives. She is an amazing trial attorney. They have gone above and beyond. To sum it up, I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for them. I would strongly recommend either of them to my dearest friends and family members. I’m so thankful that we stumbled upon them. I’m actually going to miss Jessica Welch when this is all over.”

I am currently using this law firm and they are informative, keep me up to date with my case, and return your calls/emails immediately. I am very satisfied. My wife and I approached Johnstone Adams to help us make a better-informed decision regarding her immigration. They have been a truly invaluable asset. They brought their knowledge, experience, confidence, and calm demeanor to the process, which put our minds at ease. The worry and anxiety that we were facing melted away, and we have been, literally, hand-held during this daunting process. We can’t thank or recommend Johnstone Adams enough and look forward to continuing to use their services in the future.

Johnstone Adams was a great help when it came to drawing up our family’s will and advanced directives prior to the birth of our first son. These are certainly things that no one wants to think about, but the process was easy. They were professional and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions along the way with compassion and sensitivity. Johnstone Adams responded quickly to any questions and was easy to get in touch with! We would highly recommend them for any legal work!! Jessica’s advice and assistance with our family’s interests in a probate matter was exceptional from beginning to end– always thoughtful, responsive and efficient, and focused and timely.

It was a genuine pleasure for the doubtless incorrigibly demanding old lawyer that I am to have a professional of her outstanding caliber assisting me on this matter—both generally and in my role as executor in particular—in a jurisdiction unfamiliar to me and on a matter completely outside of my own experience and expertise. I might also point out that she was really excellent in interfacing, always in a timely and solution-oriented manner, with other parties involved in our matter to help keep our initiatives on track—including attorneys dealing with the disposition of residential real estate and financial assets. Jessica and her excellent assistant, Shelly Perrone, also offered and provided pragmatic and efficient solutions to logistical and execution issues made it significantly more challenging than usual given the COVID-19 crisis and my own location far from Mobile– in Paris, France.

I highly recommend attorney Rick La Trace. Aside from being professional, polite, and yet firm, Rick is a combination of knowledge, detail, and responsiveness. (In my opinion, there are very few professionals who have ALL three qualities. Rick is one of the very few.) What makes him stand apart from the rest, is that he takes the time to listen to his client’s concerns (no matter how “trivial”). He educates client’s on how the law works, shares his opinions, including the pros and cons of each. We would definitely use Rick’s services again, and highly recommend him for anyone who wants a lawyer that they can trust to thoroughly handle their case from start to finish, even down to the small details. You can tell from working with Rick that he’s not just about getting paid for his services, but that he enjoys working through problems and finding creative solutions for his clients. Also, I highly recommend the Johnstone Adams, LLC systems and processes. Shelly and Cathy were on top of things. I give Rick and Johnstone Adams more than five stars.

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My husband and I were referred to Johnstone Adams in the spring of last year. We are working very closely with Jessica Welch and Greg Watts on an ongoing and unwanted family estate matter. Ms. Welch and Mr. Watts have been so professional and knowledgeable. In addition, considering the nature of the suit, Jessica has provided my husband and me with peace of mind we didn’t think was possible during this extremely stressful time of our lives. She is an amazing trial attorney. They have gone above and beyond. To sum it up, I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for them. I would strongly recommend either of them to my dearest friends and family members. I’m so thankful that we stumbled upon them. I’m actually going to miss Jessica Welch when this is all over.”

I am currently using this law firm and they are informative, keep me up to date with my case, and return your calls/emails immediately. I am very satisfied. My wife and I approached Johnstone Adams to help us make a better-informed decision regarding her immigration. They have been a truly invaluable asset. They brought their knowledge, experience, confidence, and calm demeanor to the process, which put our minds at ease. The worry and anxiety that we were facing melted away, and we have been, literally, hand-held during this daunting process. We can’t thank or recommend Johnstone Adams enough and look forward to continuing to use their services in the future.

Johnstone Adams was a great help when it came to drawing up our family’s will and advanced directives prior to the birth of our first son. These are certainly things that no one wants to think about, but the process was easy. They were professional and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions along the way with compassion and sensitivity. Johnstone Adams responded quickly to any questions and was easy to get in touch with! We would highly recommend them for any legal work!! Jessica’s advice and assistance with our family’s interests in a probate matter was exceptional from beginning to end– always thoughtful, responsive and efficient, and focused and timely.

It was a genuine pleasure for the doubtless incorrigibly demanding old lawyer that I am to have a professional of her outstanding caliber assisting me on this matter—both generally and in my role as executor in particular—in a jurisdiction unfamiliar to me and on a matter completely outside of my own experience and expertise. I might also point out that she was really excellent in interfacing, always in a timely and solution-oriented manner, with other parties involved in our matter to help keep our initiatives on track—including attorneys dealing with the disposition of residential real estate and financial assets. Jessica and her excellent assistant, Shelly Perrone, also offered and provided pragmatic and efficient solutions to logistical and execution issues made it significantly more challenging than usual given the COVID-19 crisis and my own location far from Mobile– in Paris, France.

I highly recommend attorney Rick La Trace. Aside from being professional, polite, and yet firm, Rick is a combination of knowledge, detail, and responsiveness. (In my opinion, there are very few professionals who have ALL three qualities. Rick is one of the very few.) What makes him stand apart from the rest, is that he takes the time to listen to his client’s concerns (no matter how “trivial”). He educates client’s on how the law works, shares his opinions, including the pros and cons of each. We would definitely use Rick’s services again, and highly recommend him for anyone who wants a lawyer that they can trust to thoroughly handle their case from start to finish, even down to the small details. You can tell from working with Rick that he’s not just about getting paid for his services, but that he enjoys working through problems and finding creative solutions for his clients. Also, I highly recommend the Johnstone Adams, LLC systems and processes. Shelly and Cathy were on top of things. I give Rick and Johnstone Adams more than five stars.

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My husband and I were referred to Johnstone Adams in the spring of last year. We are working very closely with Jessica Welch and Greg Watts on an ongoing and unwanted family estate matter. Ms. Welch and Mr. Watts have been so professional and knowledgeable. In addition, considering the nature of the suit, Jessica has provided my husband and me with peace of mind we didn’t think was possible during this extremely stressful time of our lives. She is an amazing trial attorney. They have gone above and beyond. To sum it up, I have nothing but the utmost respect and appreciation for them. I would strongly recommend either of them to my dearest friends and family members. I’m so thankful that we stumbled upon them. I’m actually going to miss Jessica Welch when this is all over.”

I am currently using this law firm and they are informative, keep me up to date with my case, and return your calls/emails immediately. I am very satisfied. My wife and I approached Johnstone Adams to help us make a better-informed decision regarding her immigration. They have been a truly invaluable asset. They brought their knowledge, experience, confidence, and calm demeanor to the process, which put our minds at ease. The worry and anxiety that we were facing melted away, and we have been, literally, hand-held during this daunting process. We can’t thank or recommend Johnstone Adams enough and look forward to continuing to use their services in the future.

Johnstone Adams was a great help when it came to drawing up our family’s will and advanced directives prior to the birth of our first son. These are certainly things that no one wants to think about, but the process was easy. They were professional and knowledgeable, answering all of our questions along the way with compassion and sensitivity. Johnstone Adams responded quickly to any questions and was easy to get in touch with! We would highly recommend them for any legal work!! Jessica’s advice and assistance with our family’s interests in a probate matter was exceptional from beginning to end– always thoughtful, responsive and efficient, and focused and timely.

It was a genuine pleasure for the doubtless incorrigibly demanding old lawyer that I am to have a professional of her outstanding caliber assisting me on this matter—both generally and in my role as executor in particular—in a jurisdiction unfamiliar to me and on a matter completely outside of my own experience and expertise. I might also point out that she was really excellent in interfacing, always in a timely and solution-oriented manner, with other parties involved in our matter to help keep our initiatives on track—including attorneys dealing with the disposition of residential real estate and financial assets. Jessica and her excellent assistant, Shelly Perrone, also offered and provided pragmatic and efficient solutions to logistical and execution issues made it significantly more challenging than usual given the COVID-19 crisis and my own location far from Mobile– in Paris, France.

I highly recommend attorney Rick La Trace. Aside from being professional, polite, and yet firm, Rick is a combination of knowledge, detail, and responsiveness. (In my opinion, there are very few professionals who have ALL three qualities. Rick is one of the very few.) What makes him stand apart from the rest, is that he takes the time to listen to his client’s concerns (no matter how “trivial”). He educates client’s on how the law works, shares his opinions, including the pros and cons of each. We would definitely use Rick’s services again, and highly recommend him for anyone who wants a lawyer that they can trust to thoroughly handle their case from start to finish, even down to the small details. You can tell from working with Rick that he’s not just about getting paid for his services, but that he enjoys working through problems and finding creative solutions for his clients. Also, I highly recommend the Johnstone Adams, LLC systems and processes. Shelly and Cathy were on top of things. I give Rick and Johnstone Adams more than five stars.

WHY CHOOSE OUR FIRM

Dedicated Quality & Commitment

Only a few special law firms in the U.S. have provided exceptional representation to businesses for more than a century. Johnstone Adams, LLC is one of these rare, distinguished firms. Since 1897, the firm has successfully advanced from a local firm serving South Alabama into a dynamic regional powerhouse equipped to fulfill most legal needs of its diverse client base.

Legacy Of Excellence

Each attorney takes great pride in continuing the firm’s legacy of excellence. By consistently providing sophisticated, aggressive, and innovative legal solutions to every client in each service area, Johnstone Adams attorneys personally ensure that their firm’s long, storied past is only the beginning.

Exemplary Client Service & Efficiency

With a focus on exemplary client service and efficiency, Johnstone Adams attorneys guide clients through legal matters from the first conversation about strategy to successful completion in the following critical service areas: Health Care, Employment, Labor & Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Transactions, Real Estate Litigation & Transactions, Construction, Oil & Gas, Tax, Trusts & Estate Planning, Banking & Finance, Immigration, and Forest Use.

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