Atty. W. Allen Sheehan
W. Allen Sheehan, Shareholder Allen Sheehan specializes in complex litigation matters for individual and business clients in both state and federal courts.
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W. Allen Sheehan is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Opelika, Alabama, practicing at Capell & Howard PC. Educated at Samford University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Opelika, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- W. Allen Sheehan, Shareholder Allen Sheehan specializes in complex litigation matters for individual and business clients in both state and federal courts
- He has a diverse range of practice areas including civil rights, construction, custody and divorce, probate, labor and employment, wills and trusts, LLC disputes and tax litigation
- Allen has experience representing state agencies, small businesses and corporate clients
- He is also able to defend criminal matters in municipal and district courts including traffic violations, DUI and city ordinance violations
- Allen joined Capell & Howard in 2007 and began managing the Auburn Division in 2021 to help promote the future growth of the firm in Lee County
- As a litigator, Allen handles complex civil and criminal matters for individuals and corporate clients in federal, state and municipal courts throughout Alabama
- Allen also represents clients in administrative law cases, probate matters and domestic relations
- Having trained as a lawyer in mediation and domestic mediation at the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Allen is registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster
- Allen is a 2007 graduate of Cumberland School of Law and a 2004 graduate of Rhodes College
- He is an active member in both Montgomery and Lee County professional communities
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
W. Allen Sheehan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alabama →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
W. Allen Sheehan is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Opelika 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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