Firm Profile
Experience
The firm has handled numerous civil and appellate matters and in 1993 attracted national attention with the successful argument of a landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court. J.E.B. v. Alabama began as a simple paternity case heard in the Jackson County Courthouse but eventually reached the U.S. Supreme Court as a landmark case that banned gender discrimination in jury selection nationwide.
History
After graduation from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, in 1978, John F. Porter, III served as Law Clerk to John David Snodgrass, Presiding Judge, 23rd Judicial Circuit. He then began practice with former Cherokee County Solicitor and 9th Judicial Circuit Judge, Jack Livingston. They practiced together for over 20 years. In 1996, Mr. Porter was admitted to the Tennessee Bar enabling the firm to represent clients in Tennessee as well as Alabama.
Client Base
John F. Porter, III, P.C. provides a broad range of legal services and represents individuals and local business/industry as well as a number of national and international clients. While our efforts to stay informed of the latest changes in the law enabled us to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court, we strive to maintain the personal, "home town" service needed by our friends and neighbors. Click on the Martindale-Hubbell link below for a representative client list which appears at the end of the listing.
Services for Individuals
Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Domestic Matters including Divorce, Custody, and Adoption; Real Estate; Personal or Business Disputes; Estate Planning including Wills and Trusts; Probate
Services for Businesses
Incorporation; Workers Compensation Defense; Litigation; Insurance Defense; Corporate Real Estate Transactions; Commercial Bankruptcy; School Law; Local Government Law; Health Care Law; Fire Loss;Utility Law