G. John Durward Jr. - Birmingham, AL
Attorney at Durward & Durward, Attorneys at Law
Child Custody, Support, and Visitation Lawyers in Birmingham, AL
2140 11th Avenue South Suite 415 Birmingham, AL 35205
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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29
Years
Experience
Birmingham Child Custody, Support, and Visitation Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Child Custody, Support, and Visitation
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Protection from Abuse
Attorney Information
Overview
A native of Birmingham, John focuses his practice on divorce, family law and probate issues, both in the trial and appellate courts. He is a fellow in both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL- formerly IAML). He has served on the boards of non-profits such as the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham and Catholic Family Services. He and his wife, Birmingham natives, enjoy traveling when they get a chance.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rated
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2011 - 2012
- Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2019
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2018 – present
Other Sources of Feedback About G. John Durward Jr.
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Alabama Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Alabama Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, May, 1997
Juris Doctor
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The University of Alabama School of Law,
Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, May, 1997
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Non Legal Education
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Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, May, 1994
B.S.M.
Major: Finance
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Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business,
New Orleans,
Louisiana, May, 1994
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Catholic Family Services- Board of Directors, 2011 - 2018
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1997
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 1998
Other Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar, Family Law Section, 1997 - Present (Member)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee, 2000 - 2002 (Member)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Family, Domestic Relations & Juvenile Courts Procedures Committee, Chair (2006), Co-chair (2019)
- Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, 1997 - 2010
- Birmingham Bar Association, Future Leaders Task Force, 2009 - 2010
- Birmingham Bar Association, Grievance Committee, 2012 - 2014
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2004 - Present
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2014 - 2020 (Board of Governors)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2008 - 2010 (Secretary, Alabama Chapter)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2010 - 2011 (President-Elect Alabama Chapter)
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2011 - 2012 (President Alabama Chapter)
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2009 - Present
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2012 - 2017 (U.S. Chapter Board of Managers)
- American Bar Association, 1997 - 2007
- American Bar Association, 2016
- Legal Aid Society of Birmingham Board of Trustees, 2002 - 2010
- International Academy of Family Lawyers, 2020 - Present (Board of Governors)
Contact
2140 11th Avenue South
Suite 415
Birmingham, AL 35205
Phone: 205-791-7260
Fax: 205-324-6656
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.durwardlaw.com
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