Amber Yerkey James - a Huntsville, Alabama (AL) Family Law Lawyer

Huntsville Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Adoption
Child Support
Custody & Visitation
Divorce

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

My practice is dedicated to the needs of families and small businesses. We represent clients in a variety of family law matters such as divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, dependency, surrogacy, adoption, terminations of parental rights, grandparent visitation, fathers’ rights, appeals, alimony, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, wills and estates, and real estate and property division matters. Ms. James also concentrates her continuing legal education almost solely in the area of family law attending on average 24 hours of continuing legal education each year. Each member of our staff adheres to the highest standards of ethical conduct and provides caring and efficient services to our clients.

Prior to opening her own practice, Ms. James worked in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Domestic Relations Division where she worked with the attorneys and judges who have literally written the books that are used by attorneys and judges statewide in their domestic relations practices.

Ms. James also serves as an adjunct professor at the Birmingham School of Law.

Featured Pro Bono Activities

Volunteer Lawyer Program

The Volunteer Lawyer Program is a service of the Alabama State Bar. The staff of the Volunteer Lawyer Program prescreen clients and refer them to lawyers who are part of the program. Each lawyer commits to taking two of these cases each year.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Other Sources of Feedback About Amber Yerkey James

Included on the 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2015 Alabama Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama, 2006
  J.D.
  Honors: Sigma Delta Kappa
  Honors: Graduated with Honors (9th in Class)
  Honors: Mock Trial Team
Non Legal Education
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 2000
  M.B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1998
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Marching Band
  Honors: Wind Ensemble
  Honors: Blazer Band
  Honors: Choir
  Honors: Golden Key Honor Society
  Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
  Honors: Most Outstanding Music Student
  Major: Music

Current Employment Position(s)

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Sole Practitioner
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Past Positions

Shaw-Anderson, LLC, Paralegal, 2005 - 2006
The Honorable Ralph Alton Ferguson Jr. Cir. Ct. J., Court Attendant, 2004 - 2005

Classes and Seminars

Adjunct Professor , Birmingham School of Law

Representative Clients

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Husbands
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Wives
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Grandparents
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Small Businesses
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Bar Admissions

Alabama, 2006
U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court, 2009

Other Affiliations

American Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member)
American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2007 - Present (Member, Congressional Relations Committee)
American Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member, Child Custody Committee)
American Bar Association, 2007 - Present (Member, Assisted Reproductive Technology Committees)
American Bar Association, General and Small Practice Division, 2007 - Present (Member)
Morgan County Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
Madison County Bar Association, 2009 - Present (Member)

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Contact

Huntsville, AL

415-A Church Street NW
Suite 101
Huntsville, AL 35801

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Phones:

Fax: 877-767-9722

Email: Send a message

Websites:

http://newbeginningsfamilylaw.com/
http://www.alabamadivorcelawyerblog.com (Alabama Divorce Lawyer)

Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. & Fridays From 9:00 A.M. Until 12:00 P.M.

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