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James Gillis

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Licensed for 31 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

James R. Gillis ESQ. graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in Philosophy and Communication Arts. While attending UAB, he served as a Senator and Student Advocate. After graduation, James R. Gillis ESQ. was accepted to the Cumberland School of Law. During law school, in addition to serving as an Associate Editor of Law Review, James R. Gillis ESQ.  honed his trial skills by participating in many trial competitions, resulting in his being chosen to participate on the National Trial Team. During his last year of law school, Jim was recruited by the litigation section of a large Dallas firm where he practiced after his graduation. In 1990, James R. Gillis ESQ. moved back to Alabama and opened his office in downtown Birmingham, concentrating his practice in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, including, but not limited to, criminal law, divorce/family law, personal injury law, business law and general litigation. He also serves in a quasi-judicial role as a Court-appointed Mediator, Special Master and Daily Master.Jim's business philosophy is simple and effective: Work toward a fair settlement, but don't be scared and be prepared to go to trial if necessary. Jim believes that the lawyers are the only ones who benefit from lengthy and protracted litigation. He encourages his clients to try to reach an agreement without a trial, thereby saving each side invaluable time and money. However, there are times when, regardless of how much you try to settle, some cases end up going to trial. That is why you need an attorney who knows how to handle himself in a courtroom. Even more importantly, you need an attorney who knows when it is time to discontinue the settlement negotiations and gear up for trial.  James R. Gillis Esq,  is that attorney.

Practices Areas

Divorce and separation

Language

English

Contact

2301 Morris Ave Ste 104Birmingham, AL, 35203-4391

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Kelli
March 15, 2020

Mr. Gillis represented me in a child support modification awhile back. He’s a great guy but he means business. My ex-husband and I had always worked together on raising our son, right up until it came down to the money anyway. Unfortunately, something had to be done. Our son was getting older and the expenses began to increase but his father didn’t want to pay the full amount. Mr. Gillis took a very uncomfortable situation and made it as easy as possible for me. He’s a fantastic lawyer who knows his stuff and will defend his client to the end. I thank him for his help and appreciate his extensive knowledge. I would call on him again in a heartbeat if a situation ever arose where I needed a lawyer. Thanks Jim!

Barry
October 1, 2015

I have never had to use a lawyer before but decided to have a will done. I asked a lot of questions and Mr. Gillis did a good job of explaining things. He was very patient with my schedule in getting the documents finalized and I would recommend him to anyone needing help.

Antoine
May 21, 2015

Mr. James Gillis is a very professional and knowledgeable Attorney. He was referred by a very good friend when I was looking for a lawyer to represent me after my vehicle was T-Boned by another vehicle. He handled everything in dealing with the other driver insurance to medical expense and kept me informed throughout the entire process. In the end, I am well pleased with his services and do recommend his services to others.

Mollie
May 18, 2015

Jim Gills represented me with a child support/custody case for my 7yr old daughter. Before our court date i foolishly let my daughter go visit her dad and he wouldn't give her back. That's when Mr. Gillis really stepped to the plate and got everything i needed in order for me to get her back quickly! Jim kept in touch with me and i was well informed, which made it a lot easier to not worry. When our final court date finally came, i was awarded full custody and i give a big thank you to Jim Gillis!

Sharon
April 24, 2015

Jim helped my husband and I get our wills written. He worked with us on a tight timeline.

Rachel
March 12, 2015

I contacted Mr. Gillis to prepare a Will not really understanding what I needed. He immediately responded and explained all of the different documents that I may need or want for my circumstances. Mr. Gillis was able to prepare the documents that I selected immediately! I would definitely recommend him and use him again for future legal council.

Chad
December 29, 2014

Mr. Gillis represented me on a child support modification. He got the hearing set in a very timely manner, is knowledgeable of current case law regarding the issue, is friendly, and professional. I would definitely use his service again if needed and would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation. I wish I had used his service from the time my child was born.

Andrew
August 19, 2014

Mr, Gillis Is awesome lawyer! Mr Gillis sat down and explained all that needed to be done, and then did it. We came to an agreement on a fair fee, and after that all i had to do was sit back and watch him work. although divorce is a painful process, Mr Gillis alleviated some of the pain by handeling this in a very expedient manner. i would recommend him to anybody.

AnnaAlexiLarsen
March 9, 2014

Mr. Gillis is an excellent attorney. Not only did he do a wonderful job for me, he truly cared about my situation. He's very fair, and goes beyond the call of duty.I am so thankful that he was recommended to me. I was so distraught over my case,crying, and you name it....Mr. Gillis was able to make me laugh!!! GREAT ATTORNEY and GREAT MAN! Thank you so much...Please call him if you need any kind of legal help.

colleen
January 24, 2014

I am leaving a 37 year marriage. I waited until my youngest of 5 children turned 21. My husband is an abusive alcoholic. I met Mr. Gillis through a referral . He has been extremely helpful in guiding me through this very difficult battle. He promptly returns calls, sends me copies of all communication and explains to me what they mean. I feel he serves his clients very well and I would highly recommend him. I am thankful to have Mr. Gillis representing me.

Kelli
March 15, 2020

Mr. Gillis represented me in a child support modification awhile back. He’s a great guy but he means business. My ex-husband and I had always worked together on raising our son, right up until it came down to the money anyway. Unfortunately, something had to be done. Our son was getting older and the expenses began to increase but his father didn’t want to pay the full amount. Mr. Gillis took a very uncomfortable situation and made it as easy as possible for me. He’s a fantastic lawyer who knows his stuff and will defend his client to the end. I thank him for his help and appreciate his extensive knowledge. I would call on him again in a heartbeat if a situation ever arose where I needed a lawyer. Thanks Jim!

Barry
October 1, 2015

I have never had to use a lawyer before but decided to have a will done. I asked a lot of questions and Mr. Gillis did a good job of explaining things. He was very patient with my schedule in getting the documents finalized and I would recommend him to anyone needing help.

Antoine
May 21, 2015

Mr. James Gillis is a very professional and knowledgeable Attorney. He was referred by a very good friend when I was looking for a lawyer to represent me after my vehicle was T-Boned by another vehicle. He handled everything in dealing with the other driver insurance to medical expense and kept me informed throughout the entire process. In the end, I am well pleased with his services and do recommend his services to others.

Mollie
May 18, 2015

Jim Gills represented me with a child support/custody case for my 7yr old daughter. Before our court date i foolishly let my daughter go visit her dad and he wouldn't give her back. That's when Mr. Gillis really stepped to the plate and got everything i needed in order for me to get her back quickly! Jim kept in touch with me and i was well informed, which made it a lot easier to not worry. When our final court date finally came, i was awarded full custody and i give a big thank you to Jim Gillis!

Sharon
April 24, 2015

Jim helped my husband and I get our wills written. He worked with us on a tight timeline.

Rachel
March 12, 2015

I contacted Mr. Gillis to prepare a Will not really understanding what I needed. He immediately responded and explained all of the different documents that I may need or want for my circumstances. Mr. Gillis was able to prepare the documents that I selected immediately! I would definitely recommend him and use him again for future legal council.

Chad
December 29, 2014

Mr. Gillis represented me on a child support modification. He got the hearing set in a very timely manner, is knowledgeable of current case law regarding the issue, is friendly, and professional. I would definitely use his service again if needed and would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation. I wish I had used his service from the time my child was born.

Andrew
August 19, 2014

Mr, Gillis Is awesome lawyer! Mr Gillis sat down and explained all that needed to be done, and then did it. We came to an agreement on a fair fee, and after that all i had to do was sit back and watch him work. although divorce is a painful process, Mr Gillis alleviated some of the pain by handeling this in a very expedient manner. i would recommend him to anybody.

AnnaAlexiLarsen
March 9, 2014

Mr. Gillis is an excellent attorney. Not only did he do a wonderful job for me, he truly cared about my situation. He's very fair, and goes beyond the call of duty.I am so thankful that he was recommended to me. I was so distraught over my case,crying, and you name it....Mr. Gillis was able to make me laugh!!! GREAT ATTORNEY and GREAT MAN! Thank you so much...Please call him if you need any kind of legal help.

colleen
January 24, 2014

I am leaving a 37 year marriage. I waited until my youngest of 5 children turned 21. My husband is an abusive alcoholic. I met Mr. Gillis through a referral . He has been extremely helpful in guiding me through this very difficult battle. He promptly returns calls, sends me copies of all communication and explains to me what they mean. I feel he serves his clients very well and I would highly recommend him. I am thankful to have Mr. Gillis representing me.

Kelli
March 15, 2020

Mr. Gillis represented me in a child support modification awhile back. He’s a great guy but he means business. My ex-husband and I had always worked together on raising our son, right up until it came down to the money anyway. Unfortunately, something had to be done. Our son was getting older and the expenses began to increase but his father didn’t want to pay the full amount. Mr. Gillis took a very uncomfortable situation and made it as easy as possible for me. He’s a fantastic lawyer who knows his stuff and will defend his client to the end. I thank him for his help and appreciate his extensive knowledge. I would call on him again in a heartbeat if a situation ever arose where I needed a lawyer. Thanks Jim!

Barry
October 1, 2015

I have never had to use a lawyer before but decided to have a will done. I asked a lot of questions and Mr. Gillis did a good job of explaining things. He was very patient with my schedule in getting the documents finalized and I would recommend him to anyone needing help.

Antoine
May 21, 2015

Mr. James Gillis is a very professional and knowledgeable Attorney. He was referred by a very good friend when I was looking for a lawyer to represent me after my vehicle was T-Boned by another vehicle. He handled everything in dealing with the other driver insurance to medical expense and kept me informed throughout the entire process. In the end, I am well pleased with his services and do recommend his services to others.

Mollie
May 18, 2015

Jim Gills represented me with a child support/custody case for my 7yr old daughter. Before our court date i foolishly let my daughter go visit her dad and he wouldn't give her back. That's when Mr. Gillis really stepped to the plate and got everything i needed in order for me to get her back quickly! Jim kept in touch with me and i was well informed, which made it a lot easier to not worry. When our final court date finally came, i was awarded full custody and i give a big thank you to Jim Gillis!

Sharon
April 24, 2015

Jim helped my husband and I get our wills written. He worked with us on a tight timeline.

Rachel
March 12, 2015

I contacted Mr. Gillis to prepare a Will not really understanding what I needed. He immediately responded and explained all of the different documents that I may need or want for my circumstances. Mr. Gillis was able to prepare the documents that I selected immediately! I would definitely recommend him and use him again for future legal council.

Chad
December 29, 2014

Mr. Gillis represented me on a child support modification. He got the hearing set in a very timely manner, is knowledgeable of current case law regarding the issue, is friendly, and professional. I would definitely use his service again if needed and would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation. I wish I had used his service from the time my child was born.

Andrew
August 19, 2014

Mr, Gillis Is awesome lawyer! Mr Gillis sat down and explained all that needed to be done, and then did it. We came to an agreement on a fair fee, and after that all i had to do was sit back and watch him work. although divorce is a painful process, Mr Gillis alleviated some of the pain by handeling this in a very expedient manner. i would recommend him to anybody.

AnnaAlexiLarsen
March 9, 2014

Mr. Gillis is an excellent attorney. Not only did he do a wonderful job for me, he truly cared about my situation. He's very fair, and goes beyond the call of duty.I am so thankful that he was recommended to me. I was so distraught over my case,crying, and you name it....Mr. Gillis was able to make me laugh!!! GREAT ATTORNEY and GREAT MAN! Thank you so much...Please call him if you need any kind of legal help.

colleen
January 24, 2014

I am leaving a 37 year marriage. I waited until my youngest of 5 children turned 21. My husband is an abusive alcoholic. I met Mr. Gillis through a referral . He has been extremely helpful in guiding me through this very difficult battle. He promptly returns calls, sends me copies of all communication and explains to me what they mean. I feel he serves his clients very well and I would highly recommend him. I am thankful to have Mr. Gillis representing me.

Kelli
March 15, 2020

Mr. Gillis represented me in a child support modification awhile back. He’s a great guy but he means business. My ex-husband and I had always worked together on raising our son, right up until it came down to the money anyway. Unfortunately, something had to be done. Our son was getting older and the expenses began to increase but his father didn’t want to pay the full amount. Mr. Gillis took a very uncomfortable situation and made it as easy as possible for me. He’s a fantastic lawyer who knows his stuff and will defend his client to the end. I thank him for his help and appreciate his extensive knowledge. I would call on him again in a heartbeat if a situation ever arose where I needed a lawyer. Thanks Jim!

Barry
October 1, 2015

I have never had to use a lawyer before but decided to have a will done. I asked a lot of questions and Mr. Gillis did a good job of explaining things. He was very patient with my schedule in getting the documents finalized and I would recommend him to anyone needing help.

Antoine
May 21, 2015

Mr. James Gillis is a very professional and knowledgeable Attorney. He was referred by a very good friend when I was looking for a lawyer to represent me after my vehicle was T-Boned by another vehicle. He handled everything in dealing with the other driver insurance to medical expense and kept me informed throughout the entire process. In the end, I am well pleased with his services and do recommend his services to others.

Mollie
May 18, 2015

Jim Gills represented me with a child support/custody case for my 7yr old daughter. Before our court date i foolishly let my daughter go visit her dad and he wouldn't give her back. That's when Mr. Gillis really stepped to the plate and got everything i needed in order for me to get her back quickly! Jim kept in touch with me and i was well informed, which made it a lot easier to not worry. When our final court date finally came, i was awarded full custody and i give a big thank you to Jim Gillis!

Sharon
April 24, 2015

Jim helped my husband and I get our wills written. He worked with us on a tight timeline.

Rachel
March 12, 2015

I contacted Mr. Gillis to prepare a Will not really understanding what I needed. He immediately responded and explained all of the different documents that I may need or want for my circumstances. Mr. Gillis was able to prepare the documents that I selected immediately! I would definitely recommend him and use him again for future legal council.

Chad
December 29, 2014

Mr. Gillis represented me on a child support modification. He got the hearing set in a very timely manner, is knowledgeable of current case law regarding the issue, is friendly, and professional. I would definitely use his service again if needed and would highly recommend him to anyone needing legal representation. I wish I had used his service from the time my child was born.

Andrew
August 19, 2014

Mr, Gillis Is awesome lawyer! Mr Gillis sat down and explained all that needed to be done, and then did it. We came to an agreement on a fair fee, and after that all i had to do was sit back and watch him work. although divorce is a painful process, Mr Gillis alleviated some of the pain by handeling this in a very expedient manner. i would recommend him to anybody.

AnnaAlexiLarsen
March 9, 2014

Mr. Gillis is an excellent attorney. Not only did he do a wonderful job for me, he truly cared about my situation. He's very fair, and goes beyond the call of duty.I am so thankful that he was recommended to me. I was so distraught over my case,crying, and you name it....Mr. Gillis was able to make me laugh!!! GREAT ATTORNEY and GREAT MAN! Thank you so much...Please call him if you need any kind of legal help.

colleen
January 24, 2014

I am leaving a 37 year marriage. I waited until my youngest of 5 children turned 21. My husband is an abusive alcoholic. I met Mr. Gillis through a referral . He has been extremely helpful in guiding me through this very difficult battle. He promptly returns calls, sends me copies of all communication and explains to me what they mean. I feel he serves his clients very well and I would highly recommend him. I am thankful to have Mr. Gillis representing me.