StateEleventh Circuit
Alabama
20 courts5 law schools8 law libraries80+ judges18,467 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Alabama
- Alabama Middle District CourtDistrict Court · Montgomery
- Alabama Northern District CourtDistrict Court · Huntsville
- Alabama Northern District CourtDistrict Court · Birmingham
- Alabama Southern District CourtDistrict Court · Mobile
- Alabama Middle Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Montgomery
- Alabama Middle Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Montgomery
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Decatur
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Tuscaloosa
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Birmingham
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Anniston
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Tuscaloosa
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Birmingham
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Anniston
- Alabama Northern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Decatur
- Alabama Southern Bankruptcy AdministratorBankruptcy Court · Mobile
- Alabama Southern Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Mobile
State courts in Alabama
- Supreme Court of AlabamaState Supreme Court
- Alabama Court of AppealsState Appellate Court
- Court of Civil Appeals of AlabamaState Appellate Court
- Court of Criminal Appeals of AlabamaState Appellate Court
Landmark decisions involving Alabama
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Rasul v. Bush (2004)542 U.S. 466
- Crawford v. Washington (2004)541 U.S. 36
- McConnell v. Federal Election Commission (2003)540 U.S. 93overruled
- Lawrence v. Texas (2003)539 U.S. 558
- Atkins v. Virginia (2002)536 U.S. 304
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- Ring v. Arizona (2002)536 U.S. 584
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- Bush v. Gore (2000)531 U.S. 98
- Agostini v. Felton Chancellor Board of Education of the City of New York (1997)521 U.S. 203
- Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996)517 U.S. 44
- Romer v. Evans (1996)517 U.S. 620
- United States v. Lopez (1995)514 U.S. 549
- J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. (1994)511 U.S. 127
- Godinez v. Moran (1993)509 U.S. 389
- United States v. Dixon (1993)509 U.S. 688
- Payne v. Tennessee (1991)501 U.S. 808
- Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce (1990)494 U.S. 652overruled
- Walton v. Arizona (1990)497 U.S. 639overruled
- Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC (1990)497 U.S. 547overruled
- Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989)491 U.S. 58
- Teague v. Lane (1989)489 U.S. 288overruled
- Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co. (1989)491 U.S. 1overruled
Most-cited decisions from Alabama courts
Ranked by citation influence (CAP PageRank).
- 162 F1D 694Ex parte Steele (1908)
- 194 F1D 978Ex parte N. K. Fairbank Co. (1912)
- 147 F1D 538In re Home Discount Co. (1906)
- 120 F1D 130Ex parte McLeod (1903)
- 180 F1D 614Cowan v. Burchfield (1910)
- 212 F1D 513United States v. Rhodes (1913)
- 156 F1D 638In re Crenshaw (1907)
- 208 F1D 35Louisville & N. R. v. Railroad Commission of Alabama (1913)
- 113 F1D 978In re Stegar (1902)
- 189 F1D 236In re Bazemore (1911)
- 55 F1D 959United States v. Ollinger (1893)
- 20 F2D 972United States v. National Surety Co. (1927)
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Recent opinions from Alabama courts
- 257 SO3D 845Dekalb-Cherokee Counties Gas Dist. v. Raughton (2018)
- 257 SO3D 334A.L.E. v. B.W. (In re B.W.) (2018)
- 260 SO3D 45Tolbert v. Tolbert (2018)
- 258 SO3D 340S.S. v. R.D. (2018)
- 256 SO3D 1184Parrish v. Dunn (In re Price) (2018)
- 266 SO3D 1108D.W. v. W.C. (2018)
- 271 SO3D 831R.D.F. v. R.J.F. (2018)
- 260 SO3D 34SCI Ala. Funeral Servs., LLC v. Hinton (2018)
- 264 SO3D 850Castellanos v. Bd. of Trs. of the Univ. of Ala. Sch. of Med. (In re Bd. of Trs. of the Univ. of Ala. () (2018)
- 259 SO3D 654Williams v. Precision Sand Prods., LLC (Ex parte Lyon Fry Cadden Ins. Agency Inc.) (2018)
- 265 SO3D 216Eickhoff Corp. v. Warrior Met Coal, LLC (2018)
- 272 SO3D 651Justice v. Wallace (2018)
Law schools in Alabama
- Birmingham School of Law · Birmingham
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford UniversityABA · Birmingham
- Miles College School of Law · Fairfield
- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner UniversityABA · Montgomery
- University of Alabama School of LawABA · Tuscaloosa
Law libraries in Alabama
- Alabama State Law Library · Montgomery
- Bounds Law Library · Tuscaloosa
- Elbert H. Parsons Law Library · Huntsville
- Jefferson County Law Library · Birmingham
- Jones School of Law Library · Montgomery
- Library of the U.S. Courts · Birmingham
- Mobile County Public Law Library · Mobile
- Samford University Law Library · Birmingham
Judges who served in Alabama
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
Abdul K. Kallon- Alex T. Howard Jr.
- Alisa Kelli Wise
- Alva Hugh Maddox
Andrew Lynn Brasher
Anna Marie Manasco
Annemarie Carney Axon- Annie Lola Price
- Anthony D. Sayre
- Arthur B. Foster
- Aubrey Marion Cates jr
- Benjamin F. Safford
- Benjamin G Cohen
- Benjamin M. Miller
- Bessie Mae Parrish Creswell
- Billy Burney
Billy Wayne Lewis Jr.- Bishop Barron
- Bradley E. Byrne
Callie V. Granade- Champ Lyons
- Charles A. Thigpen
Charles Brents Kennamer
Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.- Charles M. Nice
Charles Randolph Butler Jr.- Charles R. Bricken
- Charles R. Crowder
Charles Tait- Chuck Malone
- Clarence H. Mullins
Clarence W. Allgood- Clement Clay Torbert jr
- Clifton R. Jessup jr
- C Michael Stilson
Corey Landon Maze- Craig S. Pittman
- Daniel Holcombe Thomas
- Daniel T. McCall jr
David Jackson Davis- David S. Crawford
- Davis F. Stakely
- Douglas I. Johnstone
- Drayton Nabers
- Dwight H Williams
Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.- Edward N. Scruggs
Edwin L. Nelson
Elbert Bertram Haltom Jr.
Emily Coody Marks
Emmett Ripley Cox- Ermea Russell
- Ermest C. Hornsby
- F M. Smith
- Francis A. Long sr
Frank Hampton McFadden
Frank Minis Johnson Jr.- George C. Johnson
George Washington Lane- Glenn Murdock
- Greg Shaw
Harlan Hobart Grooms
Harold Dean Mooty III- Harold See
Harry Theophilus Toulmin
H. Dean Buttram Jr.- Henderson M. Somerville
- Henry A. Callaway 3
- Henry A. Sharpe
- Henry B. Steagall 2
Henry De Lamar Clayton- Henry Foster
- Henry Ward McMillan
- Howell T. Heflin
- Hubert L. Taylor
Inge Prytz Johnson
Ira DeMent- James Allen Main
- James G. Shaw
- James H. Faulkner
Find legal help in Alabama
Practice-area guides and local resources for Alabama.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Alabama
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Section · 167,964
- Grant · 113,841
- York · 90,882
- Jones · 51,450
- Columbia · 42,186
- Anderson · 40,158
- Range · 38,204
- Jackson · 37,434
- Black · 31,682
- Normal · 28,679
- Douglas · 24,968
- Kansas · 18,795
- Enterprise · 18,004
- Campbell · 17,376
- Kennedy · 17,180
- Morris · 17,030
- Jack · 15,524
- Houston · 15,076
- Ward · 13,609
- Hamilton · 13,498
- Gordon · 12,587
- Valley · 12,526
- Chapman · 12,416
- Reform · 12,180
- Banks · 11,530
- Ralph · 11,500
- Detroit · 11,384
- Cleveland · 10,643
- Franklin · 10,314
- Graham · 10,058
- Butler · 9,314
- Montgomery · 9,256
- Jefferson · 7,907
- Watson · 7,596
- Lincoln · 7,110
- Mobile · 6,846
- Clayton · 6,729
- Logan · 6,617
- Louisville · 6,525
- Margaret · 6,409
- Peterson · 6,327
- Vincent · 6,219
- Madison · 6,213
- Hartford · 6,128
- Theodore · 6,112
- Brooklyn · 6,022
- Kent · 5,674
- Lynn · 5,648
- Webb · 5,294
- Birmingham · 5,288
- Marion · 5,209
- Shorter · 5,050
- Vernon · 4,991
- Melvin · 4,926
- Bryant · 4,797
- Alexandria · 4,784
- Randolph · 4,773
- Mathews · 4,559
- Clay · 4,500
- Vance · 4,324
- Jacksonville · 4,283
- Tyler · 4,245
- Berry · 4,112
- Lockhart · 3,816
- Equality · 3,794
- Cecil · 3,765
- Arlington · 3,672
- Clinton · 3,658
- Leroy · 3,652
- Weaver · 3,542
- Delta · 3,469
- Moody · 3,411
- Lester · 3,390
- Newton · 3,324
- Bessemer · 3,285
- Booth · 3,281
- Steele · 3,181
- Foley · 2,996
- Dawson · 2,921
- Lexington · 2,714
- Catherine · 2,702
- Malcolm · 2,627
- Horton · 2,624
- Fulton · 2,620
- Livingston · 2,607
- Empire · 2,598
- Dickinson · 2,547
- Wing · 2,493
- Grady · 2,454
- Roanoke · 2,343
- Salem · 2,343
- Chancellor · 2,325
- Hayden · 2,304
- Eldridge · 2,275
- Troy · 2,275
- Lafayette · 2,251
- Hodges · 2,186
- Florence · 2,144
- Shannon · 2,112
- Greenville · 2,091
- Mckenzie · 2,084
- Stanton · 2,033
- Stapleton · 2,001
- Oxford · 1,988
- Tanner · 1,928
- Greensboro · 1,918
- Stevenson · 1,895
- Shelby · 1,890
- Riverside · 1,848
- Fitzpatrick · 1,797
- Rutledge · 1,691
- Akron · 1,651
- Alton · 1,530
- Hollywood · 1,514
- Cuba · 1,490
- Brent · 1,453
- Boykin · 1,404
- Camden · 1,336
- Ashland · 1,321
- Sylvania · 1,310
Opinions mentioning Alabama
- 8 F3D 953Grode v. Mutual Fire, Marine & Inland Insurance
- 8 F3D 509DelVecchio v. Illinois Department of Corrections
- 8 F3D 343Patton v. Bearden
- 8 F3D 1018Reich v. Tiller Helicopter Services, Inc.
- 79 F3D 79United States v. Perez
- 79 F3D 170O'Connell v. Shalala
- 79 F3D 1550United States v. Brown
- 79 F3D 265Shechter v. Comptroller of New York
- 79 F3D 1465Cappello v. Duncan Aircraft Sales of Florida, Inc.
- 79 F3D 1499United States v. Brown
- 79 F3D 1168Jones v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- 79 F3D 1086Grayson v. K Mart Corp.
- 79 F3D 1057Circa Ltd. v. City of Miami
- 79 F3D 1053Robinson v. Boeing Co.
- 78 F3D 983Edwards v. City of Houston
- 78 F3D 603Levine v. Johnson
- 78 F3D 438Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Arizona
- 77 F3D 745Hopkins v. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
- 77 F3D 603BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. W.R. Grace & Co.
- 77 F3D 522United States v. McCarthy
- 77 F3D 498Jones v. Alabama Power Co.
- 77 F3D 391United States v. Farris
- 77 F3D 384Colonial Properties, Inc. v. Vogue Cleaners, Inc.
- 77 F3D 1525United States v. Ross
- 77 F3D 1353Tapscott v. MS Dealer Service Corp.
- 77 F3D 1308Waldrop v. Jones
- 76 F3D 884United States v. DeBerry
- 75 F3D 860Brown v. Francis
- 75 F3D 1516Goodgame v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co.
- 74 F3D 488Superior Form Builders, Inc. v. Dan Chase Taxidermy Supply Co.
- 74 F3D 230Dillard v. City of Greensboro
- 74 F3D 266Suissa v. Fulton County
- 74 F3D 1252Thomas v. State of Alabama
- 74 F3D 1240Amelkin v. McClure
- 74 F3D 1165United States v. One Parcel Property Located at 427 & 429 Hall Street
- 74 F3D 1058White v. Alabama
- 74 F3D 1027Dolihite v. Maughon
- 73 F3D 711Swaim v. Moltan Co.
- 73 F3D 1083Niemand Industries, Inc. v. Reich
- 72 F3D 822Zimmerman v. Sloss Equipment, Inc.
- 72 F3D 633Carver v. Nixon
- 72 F3D 421Bell v. Evatt
- 72 F3D 401Government of the Virgin Islands v. Charles
- 72 F3D 371NYLife Distributors, Inc. v. Adherence Group, Inc.
- 71 F3D 884Claude Edward Bogan v. James H. Evans, Attorney General of State of Alabama, John E. Nagle, Warden
- 71 F3D 883Alabama Conservancy v. Corps of Engineer
- 71 F3D 701Driscoll v. Delo
- 71 F3D 1269United States v. Barry
- 71 F3D 1134Sidwell v. Express Container Services, Inc.
- 70 F3D 1454Cooper v. Taylor