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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC, is pleased to announce that Anne Lamkin Durward, a Senior Partner at the firm, has been made President-elect for the term of office for 2019-2021 for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation is a charitable organization that provides grants […]

The time after you get engaged to be married is exciting. You are planning a wedding and preparing to spend a lifetime with the person you love. A part of this preparation for marriage should be considering whether you should have a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”). A prenup is a legal document signed by both spouses […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC, is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The attorneys honored are Senior Partners Anne Lamkin Durward, Randy Nichols, and Partner Jim Kee. Anne and Randy were nominated […]

Purchasing a home, or another type of real estate, is an exciting time in one’s life. The decision to invest in real property is likely to be the biggest that person will make in their lifetime. They have spent copious amounts of time researching properties, visiting properties, and making the decision of which piece of […]

Studies estimate that 68% of families throughout America include a pet. Whether that be a dog, cat, bird, or other animal that provides companionship, this is a large percentage. You might not think about what would happen to your pet in the event of a divorce, but it is a conversation that is becoming increasingly […]

Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC, a law firm based in Birmingham, AL, is proud to announce that four of their attorneys have been selected for inclusion as Mid-South Super Lawyers. The attorneys honored are Randy Nichols, Anne Lamkin Durward and Jim Kee, as well as Spenser Templeton, who was named as a 2019 Mid-South Rising […]

The full-service Birmingham law firm has acquired another local firm in order to offer a wider range of legal services for individuals, businesses and governmental organizations. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –  Massey Stotser & Nichols, PC announces that it has combined with local Birmingham firm Kee Law Firm, LLC to expand legal services for its clients. The […]

A Massey, Stotser & Nichols, PC (MSN) partner, Randy Nichols, recently had the honor of presenting an oral argument to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Nichols handles a multitude of appellate matters every year, but it is quite rare for the Appellate Court to request that the lawyers travel to Montgomery to present arguments. […]

Every land or property owner owes a duty of care to visitors of the property to protect them from injuries, or not do anything to contribute to the potential chance of injury. The level of care depends on the type of visitor in question. In Alabama, there are three different categories visitors to land or […]

Purchasing a home is an exciting time in one’s life. Whether it is a starter home for you and your new spouse to begin your lives together, a home for your family to grow in, or a home that you have worked hard to afford and enjoy your life in, buying a home brings about […]