Atty. Melissa P. Hunter
Melissa became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2008. She is admitted to practice in the U.S.
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Melissa P. Hunter is a Partner based in Mobile, Alabama, practicing at Galloway Wettermark Everest Rutens Llp. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on probate, employment, zoning, poa, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Alabama (2008) and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama (2009). Educated at University of Alabama (J.D., 2008) and Birmingham-Southern College (B.A., 2005). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Mobile Bar Association South Alabama Volunteer Lawyer’s Program Mobile Bar Association Women’s Lawyers. Serands clients in Mobile, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Melissa became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2008
- She is admitted to practice in the U.S
- District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Alabama
- In addition, she practices in the U.S
- Court of Appeals and Eleventh Circuit
- She is a member of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Mobile Bar Association, South Alabama Volunteer Lawyer’s Program, and the Mobile Bar Association Women’s Lawyers
- Since joining the firm in 2009, Hunter’s practice has focused primarily on general civil and trial practice with experience in employment law, insurance defense work, and contract claims
- Melissa is originally from Decatur, Alabama but moved to Mobile in 2008
- Before joining our firm, she served as a Judicial Clerk for the honorable Sarah H. Stewart and John R. Lockett in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit for the State of Alabama
- Melissa and her husband, Robert, have one son, Charlie
- In her spare time, Melissa enjoys volunteering through the Junior League of Mobile, reading, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen
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Melissa P. Hunter's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa P. Hunter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Melissa P. Hunter is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Alabama →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa P. Hunter is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alabama →
Melissa P. Hunter is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Alabama →
Melissa P. Hunter is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melissa P. Hunter is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alabama
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 Mobile 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 andnue, 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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