John Finley Porter III

The successful argument of J.E. B. v. Alabama before the U.S. Supreme Court marked an exciting milestone for John F. Porter, III. The Porter Law Group offers offers a broad range of professional and personal legal services. John and Claire Porter represent local, national and international corporate clients as well as local governments and agencies. Additionally, we strive to provide the personal, "home town" service needed by individuals. John F. Porter, III or C. Claire Porter will personally meet with you to discuss your case and they will communicate with you through email and written correspondence regarding your case as it progresses. Both attorneys regularly handle civil and appellate matters appearing before the Court on a weekly basis. We practice in the Alabama counties of Jackson, Madison, DeKalb and Marshall as well as in the southern central counties of Tennessee. For more information on our practice and our precedent setting argument before the U.S. Supreme Court, please visit our website.

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D.

1975 - 1978

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa

B.S.

1971 - 1975

President/Senior Partner

The Porter Law Group, P.C.

2015 - Current

President

Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys

2016 - 2017

President

John F. Porter, III, P.C.

1995 - 2015

Partner

Livingston, Porter & Paulk, P.C.

1979 - 1995

Law Clerk

23rd Judicial Circuit, Presiding Judge John David Snodgrass

1978 - 1979

Registered Court Mediator

State of Alabama

Paul Harris Fellow

Rotary International

Given in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.

Tennessee State Bar  # 000310

Member

Current

U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Successful Oral Argument, 1993: J.E.B. v T.B. determined jurors can not be removed on the basis of gender

Alabama State Bar

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Alabama

Since 1978

Tennessee

Since 1996

U.S. Court of Appeals- 11th Circuit

Since 1979

U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Circuits

Since 1979

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1993

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  Our fee structure includes flat fees for simple documents, hourly rates for litigation and continuing legal counsel and contingency fees for accident/injury and other recovery based cases. Your low cost initial consultation will include a discussion of the fee structure for your matter.

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