Family Law ● Divorce ● Estate Planning ● Probate ● Personal Injury ● Small Business Development

The successful resolution of a legal issue often depends as much upon the client as it does upon the skill of the lawyer. Without complete information, an understanding of applicable laws, and an understanding of available options, it is hard to make a wise decision. That is why I treat my clients as full partners in the work of reaching their legal goals.

I'm attorney Ken Scheinert, and I represent clients in Marshall County, Blount County, Madison County, DeKalb County, and Jackson County, in Alabama. Contact me through this Web site or by calling (256) 582-4880 to schedule a free consultation. I maintain offices in Fultondale and in Guntersville.

Questions I often consider when helping my clients develop sound legal goals include:

• Has this aspiring small business entrepreneur thought about how much personal risk he or she is comfortable with when deciding whether to organize as a sole proprietorship, corporation, or limited liability company?
• Does the person seeking a divorce have enough knowledge to make wise decisions about child support, child custody, and visitation?
• Has my estate planning client and his or her adult children planned for who will make medical or financial decisions should the parent become unable to make or communicate them?

Once you have considered all of your legal options and I have answered all of your questions, we can work strategically toward achieving your goals.

Small Business Development and Legal Counsel:

I began my law practice after a long and successful career in management with BellSouth. Now I use my extensive knowledge of business, marketing, and the law to help clients in my small business practice start and grow their own business ventures.

Legal Services for Families and Individuals:

In my individual and family law practice, I draw upon a mature and sensitive understanding of the needs and challenges that families face. I help clients resolve problems and reach their legal goals in areas such as:

• Divorce and the issues to be decided in divorce, including marital property division, child custody, visitation, and child support, alimony, modification of existing family court orders, and post-decree enforcement of child support and child custody orders
• Estate planning and probate of wills, trusts, "living wills," living trusts, durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and other options
• Personal injury claims and lawsuits after clients have been injured in car wrecks or other accidents caused by the negligence of another party
• Civil litigation of a wide variety of claims

I invite you to call or e-mail me to schedule a free initial consultation at my office in Fultondale or Guntersville. My office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with additional hours by appointment.