Overview
New Beginnings Family Law, P.C. 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.
Amber 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.
Areas of Practice:
Family Law
Reproductive technology law (ART law)
Pre-nuptial Agreements
Post-nuptial Agreements
Paternity
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Alimony
Contempt
Modifications
Dependency
Appeals
Adoptions
Grandparent Visitation
Non-custodial Parents’ Rights,
Wills
Estates
Admissions:
Supreme Court of the United States, 2009
Alabama Bar, 2006
Federal Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 2006
Member:
Alabama State Bar Member Since: 2006
American Bar Association Member Since: 2007
Family Law Section-Congressional Relations Committee, Child Custody Committee, and Assisted Reproductive Technology Committees; General and Small Practice Division
Morgan County Bar Association Member Since: 2006
Huntsville Madison County Bar Association Member Since: 2009
Biography
Amber James graduated with a J.D., Birmingham School of Law, 2006 Sigma Delta Kappa, Graduated with Honors (9th in class), Mock Trial Team and an M.B.A, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2000
B.A. Music, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998 Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Blazer Band, Choir, Golden Key Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, Most Outstanding Music Student
Prior to opening her own practice, Amber 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.
Amber James also serves as an adjunct professor at the Birmingham School of Law.
Experience
New Beginnings Family Law, P.C. is one of the preeminent domestic and family law firms in North Alabama. Our attorney and staff have developed excellent reputations with clients and judges for being knowledgeable, compassionate, courteous and effective. We are also one of only a few firms in North Alabama that handle cases involving assisted reproductive technology law, commonly referred to as ART law.
In addition to ART law, we practice in the areas of pre/post nuptial agreements, paternity, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, contempt, modifications, dependency, appeals, adoptions, grandparent visitation, non-custodial parents’ rights, wills, and estates.
New Beginnings Family Law, P.C., helping you through this time of transition in your family is not just our job it is our calling and our mission. Every member of our staff has personal experience dealing with the issues faced by our clients.
Amber James, Esq., the managing member of the firm, has been divorced, has remarried, and now raises a blended family along with her husband Kirk. This personal experience allows our staff to give you compassionate, empathetic, and well-informed advice about your situation. It also helps us relate to our clients on a personal level. When you become our client, you will not only get advice on how your legal matter should be handled but also suggestions on resources to help you cope with the changes and transitions you will experience while going through the legal process.