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# Estate Planning & Probate  
Firms in Limestone County 

Wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and probate administration in Limestone County Probate Court.

Listed alphabetically. Order is editorial and not a ranking.

Primary Practice

## [Harlan D. Mitchell, Attorney at Law](/firms/harlan-mitchell)

4.2 · 22 reviews 

Athens attorney handling wills, probate, and select criminal defense.

Founded

2001

213 S Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 216-9884

harlanmitchell.com

[View profile](/firms/harlan-mitchell)

Cross-Practice

## [Thigpen, Engelthaler & Pickens](/firms/thigpen-engelthaler-pickens)

4.6 · 47 reviews 

Downtown Athens firm focused on real estate, business, and estates.

Attorneys

3

300 W Green St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 233-7772

thealabamalawyer.net

[View profile](/firms/thigpen-engelthaler-pickens)

Cross-Practice

## [Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC](/firms/hand-arendall)

4.6 · 10 reviews 

Regional firm with an Athens office on Jefferson Street.

Attorneys

4(at the Athens office) 

102 S Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 232-0202

handfirm.com

[View profile](/firms/hand-arendall)

Cross-Practice

## [Dale Bryant, P.C.](/firms/dale-bryant)

4.3 · 28 reviews 

Athens solo attorney handling criminal defense, business, and estate matters.

Attorneys

1

100 Washington St E, Suite B, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 431-3241

N/A

[View profile](/firms/dale-bryant)

Cross-Practice

## [Danial S. Pickens Law](/firms/danial-pickens)

4.8 · 67 reviews 

Athens attorney handling injury, estate, real estate, and business law.

300 W Green St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 233-7772

lawyerinathensal.com

[View profile](/firms/danial-pickens)

Cross-Practice

## [Claire Tinney Jones, P.C. Attorney At Law](/firms/claire-tinney-jones)

4.1 · 14 reviews 

Limestone County attorney handling family law, closings, and civil matters.

108A N Jefferson St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 232-1131

clairetinneyjones.com

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Cross-Practice

## [Mathews Law](/firms/mathews-law)

4.5 · 140 reviews 

Athens personal injury practice with over 30 years of experience.

117 S Marion St, Athens, AL 35611

(256) 290-0108

pilawal.com

[View profile](/firms/mathews-law)

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