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Sara A. Ford is a Partner based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Lightfoot Franklin And White L L C. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on business, class action, partnership disputes, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1984) and Alabama (1996). Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1984) and Mississippi State University (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Georgia Alabama State Bar American Bar Association. Serands clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Sara A. Ford is a lawyer practicing banking & financial services, business litigation, class actions and 4 other areas of law
- Sara received a B.S. degree from Mississippi State University in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Sara practices at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, L.L.C. in Birmingham, AL
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sara A. Ford is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Alabama →
Sara A. Ford is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Alabama →
Sara A. Ford is one of 1,569 partnership disputes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse partnership disputes attorneys in Alabama →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Sara A. Ford is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Sara A. Ford is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in Alabama →
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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 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 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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