SARA JONES DOTY
Sole Practitioner
Location :Huntsville, Alabama
Phone:256-519-9970
Fax : 256-519-9952
Email : Email Me
Sara is passionate about helping families plan for the future and protect what is most important to them. This includes implementing estate plans, as well as assisting clients to address more complex planning situations such as:
- Planning for loved ones with special needs
- Estate tax planning
- Income tax planning
- Asset protection
- Life Insurance Disputes / Federal Interpleader Cases
- Adoptions
- Step-parent adoptions
Always willing and able to explain complicated legal concepts clearly and concisely, Sara is skilled at working with her clients to ensure their plan will work now and in the future.
Sara is a member of the Alabama State Bar as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the American Bar Association, volunteers with the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and serves on bylaw committee at her church. Prior to joining opening her own law firm, Sara worked fulltime as a paralegal and law clerk during the day while attending law school at night.
Sara enjoys spending time with her husband and son, being outdoors, travelling and volunteering at her church.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Life Insurance Disputes / Federal Interpleader Cases
- Adoptions
- Name Changes
- Bankruptcy Law
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE
- 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Alabama, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 2008
EDUCATION
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Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama
- J.D.
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Athens State University
- B.S. – 2002
- Major: Criminal Justice
REFERENCES
- Previously Represented Conquest GMC Dealership
HONORS AND AWARDS
- The Legal Network – Top Lawyers in Alabama for Ethical Standards & Professional Excellence, 2013 – 2014
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Alabama State Bar, Member, 2008 – Present
- Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, Member, 2009 – Present
- American Bar Association, Member
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
- Knight & Griffith Attorneys at Law, Paralegal
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM to benefit to the indigent families in need of civil legal assistance
Recent Blog Posts
MY PARENTS DIED WITHOUT A WILL. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
What is the Difference Between a DNR and a Living Will?
Life Estate Deeds
When Your Loved One Dies Without a Will
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO WHEN A LOVED ONE HAS PASSED AWAY
Recommendations
- Sara is truly an angel. She helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. She is an amazing lawyer. She is very dedicated with her work and was very prompt about keeping in touch anytime she had new information. I HIGHLY recommend her.
- Has helped me with several problems. Always goes above and beyond to get a great result.
- Sara reviewed my case and defended me in court against my ex wife. The standard of living increase was denied. My cost from her were minimal and fair. My ex had to pay $25,000.00 to her atty. Because Sara is a knowledgeable and efficient attorney that keeps her clients interest first, I will use ...
- We contacted Mrs. Doty concerning bankruptcy. She was well informed and gave us excellent advice. She did file bankruptcy on our behalf. She was always easy to reach and she responded with any phone calls or emails we sent her way. She is an excellent lawyer, one that if needed, we would definite...
