I am Alan Duke, a probate and estate litigation attorney at Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. My practice is concentrated in Jefferson County Probate Court, circuit court, and Alabama appellate courts.
Most of my work is contested. I represent personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, creditors, and other parties when estates and trusts become disputes. That includes will contests, fiduciary removal actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, trust construction and interpretation disputes, guardianship and conservatorship litigation, and creditor priority disputes in insolvent estates.
I also handle probate administration for complex or high-value estates where the personal representative needs experienced counsel from the outset — before problems develop, not after.
I teach Trusts & Estates and Alabama Probate at Birmingham School of Law.
What This Site Is
This site explains Alabama probate and estate law as it actually works — what the statutes say, what Alabama courts have held, and how those rules apply in real disputes. It is written for personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, and attorneys who need a clear and accurate account of Alabama law, not a general overview that could apply to any state.
Contact
Contact page | aduke@handfirm.com | Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC