What is a General Practice Law Firm?
Encompassing a broad range of legal practice areas
A general practice law firm is one that can handle a broad range of legal areas of practice. These may include:
- Accident and personal injury law
- Business law and bankruptcy
- Tax law
- Immigration law
- Divorce and family law
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- Criminal defense
- Estate planning
- Insurance law
- Litigation
- Real estate law
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Whether an attorney or law firm engages in a general practice or a specialty depends largely on the geographic setting—the smaller the geographic area served, the more general the practice tends to be. Often, a general practice attorney or firm can handle all the routine needs of a particular client. As in other areas of Alabama, many Fairhope and Foley lawyers are general practice attorneys.
That said, sometimes an attorney or firm will find it necessary to secure the assistance of a legal specialist for a specific case.
A mix of skills
A Daphne law firm is typically a set of attorneys whose talents and practice areas are complementary. One lawyer in a general practice firm may handle certain areas of practice, while another will handle other areas of practice. Often, one attorney in a firm will concentrate on litigation and trial work.
Therefore, most general practice law firms are really a collection of specialists who work together to serve the diverse legal needs of their clients. With a few exceptions, any licensed attorney can handle any kind of legal matter within the state in which they are admitted by the state bar to practice. Some lawyers specialize in one area of practice, concentrating their studies and experience in a specific area of law, such as maritime law.
Come to our Gulf Shores general practice firm for assistance
The Mobile law firm of Jackson, Foster & Richardson, L.L.C. is a general practice law firm with attorneys who focus on maritime and admiralty law, multi-district litigation, toxic torts, asbestos litigation, industrial accidents, and class action litigation, among others.
Please call our office toll-free at 866-433-6699 or contact our firm online if you have questions about our general practice or any of these more specialized areas. Whether you are in Mobile, Foley, Theodore, Daphne, Orange Beach, Grove Hill, Loxley, Fairhope, or another area of Alabama, our lawyers are here to help.
