Attorney in Alabaster, AL
General practice law office led by attorney Joel C. Watson, handling estate planning (probate, wills, trusts, elder law), personal injury from auto and truck accidents, contested and uncontested divorce, adoption and child custody/support, criminal defense including DUI and drug cases, city and district court matters such as speeding and assault charges, corporate formation of LLCs and corporations, and real estate work including cash closings, boundary disputes, and adverse possession. The practice emphasizes a personalized approach to each case. Paralegal Kay Barber brings more than 25 years of experience.
Joel C. Watson has practiced for over 50 years in Shelby, Jefferson, Chilton, and Bibb Counties and has served as municipal judge in Alabaster, Hoover, Wilsonville, Harpersville, and Vincent. He holds a BS in education and a master's in history and political science from Auburn University and a JD from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Before law, he taught high school social studies and math in Opelika, Alabaster, and Midfield, and he served as a first lieutenant and radio officer in the US Army in Ankara, Turkey.
