Merrell Law Firm
“After a false Protection from Abuse order was filed against me, I needed an attorney who was knowledgeable, honest, and genuinely cared about achieving the right outcome.”
Best Child Custody Lawyers in Birmingham, AL
23 firms listed · all 23 in Birmingham · 1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Rose Law Firm
“Her kindness and thorough work makes her a true asset to any team.”
Gregory Varner & Associates
“I have been on a search for an attorney who is experienced in heir property cases, and Attorney Jacy Fisher proved to be exactly who I was looking for.”
The Earle Law Firm
“If you need a lawyer definitely call and find out if Steve can help he's a great person who does all he can to get the job done.”
Boles Holmes White
“If you are searching for a reliable Alabama family law attorney, child custody lawyer, or divorce attorney who truly advocates for her clients and takes preparation seriously, I highly recommend Suzanne and her firm.”
The Law Office of Brad J. Latta
“You can really tell he takes a special interest in helping others and he is super easy to work with.”
The 23 firms listed for Birmingham, AL take child custody and visitation matters for families. What appears about their practice areas, consultations and office hours is taken from each firm's own site, and ratings with quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Birmingham, AL
All 23 firms we list here are in Birmingham itself. We have 35 firms in Birmingham on file; this page shows the highest-rated 23. The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,035 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results" and "understanding". 1 is open around the clock and 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are divorce (4), personal injury (4), child custody (3), child support (3) and criminal defense (3). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers urgent consultations; 8 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 23 of the firms on this page; 18 publish a contact page and 9 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do custody firm websites listed for Birmingham usually state?
All 23 firms have a website on file. Those pages are where a practice describes the parenting matters it takes, whether it offers mediation, and how consultations run. Look for a firm that writes about children rather than about winning, and read a few before you call.
Shaw Family Law
“Paul helped me out of a difficult situation that I thought for over 10 years I'd never be able to get out of.”
The Law Office of Benita Jenkins
“While assisting me with a very emotional child support and custody case,they have been nothing short of compassionate, professional, and genuine but no games are played when in the court room.”
Marcus A. Jones, III
“This firm is so laid back MrJones and his staff listens and seems really concerned about each individual case.”
Dagney Johnson Law Group
“She was attentive, quick to communicate, kept herself well versed in all things going on related to our case, went above and beyond.”
The Burleson Firm
“She was very easy to talk to and very helpful with all of my questions.”
Sheffield & Lentine
“Amazing law firm and JC Lentine And Anthony are especially good attorneys!”
The McCormick Firm
“They're kind, compassionate, and go above and beyond for their clients!!”
Wallace Jordan Ratliff & Brandt
“Dealt with Ben and he was very professional and prompt.”
Thomas Family Law
“He made a very stressful time much easier to handle and I would highly recommend him!”
Durward & Durward
“The attorneys here are very knowledgeable about the law and were quick witted and helpful.”
Glenda Cochran Associates
“They helped me with a traumatic event in my life and I'm forever grateful for them!”
Dixon Law
“Navigating my case was one of the most stressful experiences of my life, but the team, especially Sam and Kara, made the entire process manageable.”
The Oncale Firm
“Shane helped me through a difficult divorce and always had the right things to say when I was getting frustrated with the process.”
Ruth Robinson Law
“She is accessible and honest and tells you what you need to hear not necessarily what you want to hear.”
Kelly R Knight, Attorney
“Got a ticket in a tractor-trailer 75 and a 60 15 miles over the speed limit and Kelly got my case dismissed thank you very much Kelly”
Haynes Law Firm
“Katy was very helpful at a not so great time of my life.”
Holliman & Holliman
“She is extremely knowledgeable and help us set up exactly what we needed.”
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