Atty. Jack Amster
Jack Amster is a managing associate at Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice. Jack focuses on assisting individuals, families, and businesses with estate and tax planning matters and trust and estate administration, as well as wealth transfer issues and business succession.
Trusts and Estates Attorney · Serving Birmingham, AL
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About Jack Amster at a Glance
Jack Amster is a trusts attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Dentons Sirote PC. Admitted to practice in Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association. Educated at University of Florida (LL.M., 2023) and Samford University (J.D., 2022). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jack Amster
- Jack Amster is a managing associate at Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice
- Jack focuses on assisting individuals, families, and businesses with estate and tax planning matters and trust and estate administration, as well as wealth transfer issues and business succession
- His practice includes preparing and administering wills and trusts, advising fiduciaries on estate and trust administration, assisting with the formation and reorganization of closely held corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, and implementing leveraged wealth transfer techniques
- Jack has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his work in Trusts and Estates
- He holds an LLM in Taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a JD from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where he earned a spot on the Dean's List and received both the Scholar of Merit and Academic Excellence Scholarships
- Jack also holds a degree in finance and a minor in political science from Auburn University, where he was a distinguished student
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Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Birmingham Choose Jack Amster
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Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Jack Amster's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Birmingham
A Birmingham-based practice means Jack Amster attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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