Effective Advocacy Always, in all ways

We believe the practice of law is about people, not problems. We strive to take care of our clients, which ultimately results in the best possible outcome for any problem or issue they may face. It is the people who surround us, including family, clients, staff, and colleagues who make our practice successful. Since founding Tindal Law, LLC, we have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of plaintiffs, defended millions of dollars of claims on behalf of defendants, and closed millions of dollars of transactions for our business clients. Diversity in our clients is the life of our practice.

We believe clients are best served where unyielding preparation, tireless work ethic, unwavering ethics, and dogged determination meet flexibility, not only in our approach to each issue in each case, but also in our fee arrangements, methods of client communication, and every other material aspect. We utilize the latest in technology both in the office and in the courtroom. Our people and our work product are second to none. We focus on your legal issues so you can focus on yourself, your family, your business, and your other priorities in life.

Many law firms continue to focus on billable hours. We believe that model has become outdated and stagnant for many individuals and cases, and often encourages inefficiency and micro-billing. Most of our personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, employment litigation, and similar cases are handled on contingency arrangements such that there is never a fee paid unless we successfully collect on your claim. In other cases, we consider alternative fee arrangements, such as blended fees (a reduced hourly fee in connection with a contingency stake in the litigation), flat fees, monthly retainer agreements, caps on total fees and expenses, and any other reasonable arrangement within our ethical constraints that are fair to all involved. Regardless of the fee arrangement, we strive to ensure that there is never a surprise in our billing by maintaining great communication and transparency in fees and expenses.

In short, we believe in results, not billable hours.

Often times, parties reach what seems like an insurmountable impasse during their negotiations.  That impasse can generate more stress, hard feelings, heartache, and expense than the entire dispute did leading up to the impasse.  Without question, getting past that impasse as effectively and efficiently as possible is in everyone’s best interest.  That is where mediation often comes into play.

Mediation is a completely confidential process where an independent, neutral party, the mediator, listens to all sides of a dispute.  The parties are free to share the strengths and weaknesses of their positions with the mediator without fear that their discussions will be discovered by or shared with anyone else.  Everything that occurs during a mediation is held in strict confidence. The mediator’s role is simply to help the parties find a solution to the impasse. While the mediator controls the process and the actual mediation session, the parties always remain in control of the outcome.  In our experience, mediation is one of the most powerful tools available to the parties to end the uncertainty and expense of any dispute or litigation.

Clay’s experience with handling many types of cases for both plaintiffs and defendants enables him to see and appreciate the critical issues from every angle.  He has been on both sides of the table on many occasions.  In addition to his training as a general civil mediator, Clay has completed the mediation training necessary to accept court appointments to mediate domestic cases, including those involving allegations of domestic violence.

The Albert Einstein quote above is not just a unique or inspirational saying – it is our mediation mantra.  We look forward to helping you find the best opportunity that lies within whatever difficulty you are facing.

Few issues in the law are as emotionally charged as those in the domestic arena.  First and foremost, they often involve the health, safety, and welfare of children.  Domestic cases can also have many other aspects requiring specialized counsel, from the division or valuation of family businesses to domestic abuse.  While we focus on protecting and preserving you and your family’s future, we have the knowledge, skill, and experience to handle all of the tangential issues that may accompany your domestic case.  We handle everything from highly contested, high asset divorces to the simplest, uncontested, little-to-no asset divorce.  We also handle other family law issues, including adoptions, termination of parental rights, post-judgment issues and modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child relocation and parental moves, and the like.  We take on complex domestic issues that extend beyond the trial court, such as a recent custody and paternity case we successfully handled from the initial filing to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals through affirmance by the Alabama Supreme Court.

Let our family help yours.