About Our Firm
Representing clients across Alabama for almost a century
Since 1947, Copeland Franco has met the commercial and litigation needs of a diverse client base through comprehensive legal representation.
Copeland Franco attorneys carry legal credentials from top national law schools such as Yale, Harvard, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and Cumberland, as well as having served as clerks at the federal, district and circuit court levels. More importantly, they bring an extensive courtroom experience to each case. The firm's expertise has been recognized by having two of its current partners inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers.
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Copeland Franco also specializes in appellate work in both state and federal courts of appeals. Partners at Copeland Franco have participated in over 350 reported decisions, and one partner is a member of the American College of Appellate Lawyers.
The firm's history of exceptional legal representation is further reflected by the fact that three former partners have been appointed as federal judges.
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Copeland Franco's litigation practice involves the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. Copeland Franco's business practice involves representation of major national corporations as well as large family-owned and -operated businesses. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to individuals. Additionally, the firm has over 100 combined years of experience in handling complex tax, estate, real estate, banking, and transactional matters.
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Copeland Franco prides itself on meeting the needs of its client base through personal attention and innovative, cost-effective service.
Our History
Our law firm has produced three Federal Judges, three State Bar Presidents, four members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and one member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
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Copeland Franco has been and continues to be a proving ground for some of America's finest attorneys, litigators, and judges since 1947. Our reputation for intelligent, strategic legal counsel is built on our belief in thorough evidentiary and legal analysis, expert planning and execution, and a comprehensive style of law practice. Our attorneys continue to set the standards of practice for our legal community in an ever-changing justice system.
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Practice Areas
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Administrative Law
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Insurance Coverage Litigation
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Appellate Litigation
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Commercial Transactions
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Commercial Litigation
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Domestic and Family Law
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General Civil Litigation
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Personal Injury
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Commercial Real Estate
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Tax Law
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Wills, Trusts, and Estates
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Wrongful Death
Our Strengths
Our attorneys have the versatility and flexibility to be responsive, work quickly, efficiently, and effectively without cutting corners.​
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Today's legal landscape can change in the blink of an eye. We don't have a fleet of associates in need of training and are not weighed down with excessive bureaucracy or an outsized overhead, which enables us to adapt easily as the situation develops to best serve our clients.​
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We are proud to offer alternative fee arrangements for our clients.
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Some firms seem to pay more attention to billing than to the effective practice of law. We know each legal and business situation is different, and Copeland Franco offers a variety of billing options tailored to your needs and situation. Be it hourly, contingency or alternative fee arrangements, Copeland Franco has billing options to accommodate your circumstances. We focus on results, not the clock.
Our Range of Experience
Copeland Franco bridges the gap between representation of plaintiffs and defendants; in other words, our attorneys are skilled and proven at litigating from either side.​
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Our familiarity with both points of view gives us a unique advantage in preparation, negotiation and all other stages of the litigation process. Many firms specialize in one aspect of the law. Copeland Franco works beyond the traditional boundaries in many practice areas. This broad synergy gives us - and our clients - a distinct advantage.
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Our firm gives each case and transaction the same level of attention, regardless of complexity.
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Our attorneys handle everything from commercial transactions to complex tax and estate matters to staggeringly intricate corporate litigation. Copeland Franco pays the utmost attention to every case and transaction, giving each one an intense level of scrutiny and dedication in keeping with the firm's long heritage of respect for the profession, the client, and the work we do.
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Copeland Franco's substantial level of experience and trust to serve the same families for more than three generations.
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Copeland Franco has developed proprietary strategies that include plans for wealth transfers, the preservation of capital and the protection of assets. We have the diverse skills, such as forensic accounting, to effectively evaluate, coordinate and, if necessary, represent and litigate for our clients in the Tax Court and before the Internal Revenue Service.