Full Service, Preeminent Law Firm in Jackson County, Alabama

Representing local, national and international clients with a broad range of legal services

Voted "Peoples's Choice Best of Jackson County" 2018 and 2019

"In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, 
for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same."        - Albert Einstein

Since 1978, The Porter Law Group, P.C. has counseled national and international insurance, timber, and manufacturing firms as well as local banks, utilities, school systems, construction companies and governmental bodies. We are pleased to provide the personal and business legal services needed by our friends and neighbors as well, and we are available to assist on all matters related to the areas of practice listed below.


Litigating local disputes and landmark decisions

At The Porter Law Group, P.C, our approach has always been conservative and professional. We work scrupulously and meticulously to eliminate impediments in the path of our clients’ success. We offer honest appraisals and design intelligent strategies for achieving our clients’ goals. Our dedication and persistence has taken us from the Jackson County Courthouse to the Supreme Court of the United States, where we prevailed in the precedent setting case J.E.B. v Alabama.

Local roots and national prominence

While the J.E.B. case marked an exciting milestone for our small town firm, we still practice law with both feet firmly on the ground, offering pragmatic and effective solutions to vexing legal problems. We are readily available to our clients and easily accessible. We promptly return all phone calls and email queries. Nevertheless, we are grateful to our legal peers who have recognized our commitment to professionalism and ethics, and are honored to be AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by MartindaleHubbell®, the highest rating available in the legal field. Unlike many accolades touted by attorneys these days, the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating cannot be purchased by the attorney. It is awarded by our peers in the legal community.

Contact a small town Alabama law firm with an international reach.

We invite you to continue your visit to our web site. If you’d like to schedule a consultation, please phone us at 256-574-5156, contact us online or stop by our offices in Scottsboro, Alabama.


The Porter Law Group, P.C.,  has offices conveniently located in the historic Rossen Building on the Jackson County Courthouse Square in Scottsboro, Alabama.We serve local clients in the northeastern corner of Alabama, including Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville and Huntsville, as well as in Jackson, Madison, DeKalb and Marshall counties. We are also licensed in Tennessee and serve Chattanooga, and Winchester, as well as Warren, Hamilton and Marion counties.

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