Gretchen Thomas - Hoover, AL
Attorney at The Merrell Law Firm, LLC
Family Law Lawyers in Hoover, AL
5113 Cyrus Circle Hoover, AL 35242
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Hoover Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody/Support
- Property Division
Attorney Information
Overview
Gretchen Thomas graduated cum laude from Alabama A & M and Birmingham School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She was employed in the federal government, and after she was admitted to the Alabama State Bar, she became a part time associate with the Merrell Law Firm, LLC.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Judge of the Year Award by Family Law Section of Alabama State Bar, 2015
- Attorney of the Year Award by Family Law Section of Alabama State Bar, 2005
Education
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Legal Education
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Birmingham School of Law,
Birmingham,
Alabama
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
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Birmingham School of Law,
Birmingham,
Alabama
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Non Legal Education
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Alabama A&M University,
Huntsville,
Alabama, 1992
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Agribusiness Management
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Alabama A&M University,
Huntsville,
Alabama, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Part Time Associate
Ancillary Businesses
Tax Preparation
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 2015
Other Affiliations
- Advisory Committee on Child Support as appointed by the Alabama Supreme Court, Chair, 2015 - Present
- Domestic Relations Courts/Birmingham Division , Senior Judge, 2013 - Present
- Alabama State Bar, Chair of Family Law Section, 2005 - 2006
- Alabama State Bar, Member, 1994 - Present
- Alabama State Bar, Board Member, 2007 - Present
Fraternities and Sororities
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
Contact
5113 Cyrus Circle
Hoover, AL 35242
Phone: 205-874-9697
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.merrelllawfirm.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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