Alabama Civil Asset Forfeiture Attorneys
Fighting to recover cash, vehicles, and property seized by the government.
Confidential · One office on Main Street in Eutaw · Serving West Alabama since 1997
Under Alabama's civil asset forfeiture laws, law enforcement can seize cash, vehicles, and property they claim is connected to criminal activity — sometimes without ever charging the owner with a crime. Getting it back requires acting quickly and knowing the process.
We represent owners in forfeiture proceedings across West Alabama, challenging the government's case and asserting the defenses the law provides to innocent owners.
What is civil asset forfeiture?
Civil asset forfeiture is a legal process that lets the State of Alabama take cash, vehicles, and property it claims are connected to a crime — sometimes without ever charging the owner. The case is filed against the property itself, and if you don't answer it in time, the property is simply gone.
A forfeiture defense attorney forces the State to prove its case — and asserts the innocent-owner defenses the law gives you.
How we fight forfeiture
- Responding to seizures of cash, vehicles, and property
- Innocent-owner defenses
- Challenging the basis and proportionality of forfeiture
- Negotiating the return of seized property
- Litigating forfeiture actions in circuit court
Who we help
This page is for you if:
- Cash was seized from you during a traffic stop or search
- Your vehicle was impounded in connection with someone else's charges
- Property of yours is being held as “evidence” with no end in sight
- You received forfeiture paperwork with a deadline to respond
- You were never charged, but the State still has your property
Deadlines in forfeiture cases are short and unforgiving. If your property has been seized, contact us immediately to protect your rights.
Partner-level attention
Your case is handled by a partner whose name is on the door — not passed down the hall.
Decades in these courtrooms
We've practiced in West Alabama's courts since 1997 — including years on the prosecution side.
Straight answers
Options, risks, and costs in plain English — from the very first conversation.
The clock is already running on your property.
Forfeiture deadlines are short and unforgiving — miss one and the property is gone for good. Call today.
The clock is already running on your property.
Forfeiture deadlines are short and unforgiving — miss one and the property is gone for good. Call today.