Our Services

You have an idea, the means, and the drive to start your own business. The Birmingham business lawyers at Covenant Law Firm prepare the necessary legal documents to get your company off the ground and operating smoothly. Qualified with an MBA and CPA, Barry Vickery is prepared to provide legal representation tailored to your business needs.

Legal services offered include:

Corporate Formation

Shareholder Agreements

Limited/General Partnership

LLC Formation

Business Sales

Commercial Realty Contracts

Condominium Sales

Mortgages/Deeds of Trust

Notes

Security Agreements

Deeds/Assignments

Office Lease Riders

Foreclosures

Evictions

Management Agreements

Employment Agreements

Other business services

For more general information to get you started, the Alabama Small Business Development Consortium offers a reference guide to starting a business in Alabama.

Covenant Law Firm, P.C., offers a diverse range of services to individuals from asset management to estate-related matters. These services include:

Estate Planning

Will Preparation

Will Modifications

Will Contests

Various Trust Formation

Trust modifications

Estate and Trust litigation

Estate & Trust Tax Returns

Estate administration

Qualified disclaimers

Family LLCs

Powers of Attorney

Health Care Directives

Appointment as Conservator

Appointment as Guardian

Asset protection services

The Birmingham attorneys at Covenant Law Firm, P.C., are careful to coordinate estate planning with the individual's Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In most cases, a client's CPA has an understanding of the client's assets and liabilities. This understanding helps save the attorney time in developing and implementing the estate plan, which results in savings for the client.

Covenant Law Firm, P.C., offers a diverse range of tax-related services to Individuals, Businesses, Non-profits, and Estates and Trusts. Tax-related services include:

Tax Relief

Offer in Compromise

Penalty and interest abatement

Tax liens, levies, and garnishment

Delinquent tax return preparation

Taxpayer Representation

IRS and State audits

IRS and State appeals

Federal Tax Court

Alabama Administrative Law

Tax Return Preparation (Federal, Alabama, & Multi-State)

Individuals

Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies

Corporations

Fiduciary

Estates & Trusts

Non-profits

Home Owner Associates

Gift tax returns

Other tax returns

In addition, Covenant Law Firm provides counseling and legal services for non-profit corporations. These services range from formation to IRS qualification as a charitable organization.

With over 25 years of experience, Barry Vickery understands the complex intersection of bankruptcy and tax laws. When handling Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, the firm assists clients in navigating tax-related concerns, such as determining the tax consequences of debt discharge or addressing potential tax liabilities resulting from the liquidation of assets. In Chapter 11 cases, Covenant Law Firm, P.C. provides expert guidance on managing tax issues related to reorganization plans and debt restructuring.

In the State of Alabama, Marriage is the civil status, condition, or relation of one man and one woman united in law for life. A violation of the covenant of marriage by either spouse leads to life-changing events that adversely affect the children as well as the extended family. An understanding of these domestic issues is essential in providing counseling and legal services in family law.

Covenant Law Firm provides family law counseling and legal services in the following areas:

Divorce

Divorce modification

Alimony

Separation agreements

Child custody

Child support

Tax considerations in divorce

Visitation

Prenuptial agreements

Division of assets and liabilities

Our experience in law, accounting, and tax offers a unique perspective in dealing with the legal matters of family law. For child support guidelines, see the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts resource.