Personal Injury

Mr. Dorgan assists individuals injured by the mistake or recklessness of others, in a variety of situations.  From defective product injuries, to boating accidents, to falls at a dangerous location, Mr. Dorgan has helped victims get their lives back.  Contingency Fee

Car Accidents

Mr. Dorgan assists individuals when injured in a car, multivehicle, or trucking accident.  Mr. Dorgan does not represent insurance companies.  Mr. Dorgan only takes car accident claims in which the liability is clear, and when the defendant has liability insurance coverage.  Mr. Dorgan does not like to sue, and only sues as a last resort if the defendant is unwilling to be reasonable on settlement.  Mr. Dorgan will not take frivolous claims, or unsubstantiated claims.  Nearly 90% of Mr. Dorgan's cases settle prior to trial.  In addition, a high percentage of cases which Mr. Dorgan handles in this area is by referral from other firms, indicating strong confidence by other lawyers in his office to handle these type of cases. Contingency Fee   
Wrongful Death
Mr. Dorgan assists families who have lost a loved one in a car or trucking accident, airplane accident, train accident, or death on the job.  From the initial intensive investigation, to hiring experts, to opening the victim's estate, to taking the case to trial, Mr. Dorgan wants to be your advocate to insure that justice is served.  Contingency Fee

Uncontested Divorce

If a couple cannot reconcile, and counseling has failed to work, Mr. Dorgan can assist with an uncontested divorce.  Mr. Dorgan can guide a spouse through the complicated areas of alimony, property division, custody and child support.   Assuming that both spouses can reasonably agree on all major issues, Mr. Dorgan can assist with the uncontested divorce on a set fee basis.  For cases where the couple cannot agree on major issues, Mr. Dorgan assists on an hourly basis, and requires a retainer before beginning substantial work on the file. $150 Initial Consultation Fee (which is then applied as a credit towards the set fee charged for an uncontested divorce)
Business Formation
From forming a for profit corporation, to a LLC, to a partnership or even a sole proprietorship, Mr. Dorgan can assist  you with all aspects of the formation of your business.  From selecting a business name, to checking trademark conflicts, to forming your company, negotiating partnership agreements, non-competition agreements, and even employee manuals, Dorgan's office nearly every service that a business could need in this area.  Set Fee 

Criminal Defense

Practicing in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties, from municipal, to district, to circuit court jury trials, Mr. Dorgan can assist you with your misdemeanor criminal case.  Regardless of whether it is something minor, such as possession of alcohol by a minor, or something more serious, such as possession of marijuana, Mr. Dorgan can assist you. Set Fee

DUI

With the threshold of guilt to prove a DUI going down, this has lead to an ever increasing number of DUI arrests.  Couple that along with higher fines and more severe penalties, the need for an attorney in this area is absolutely critical. Our office has assisted individuals charged with DUI in multiple area municipal courts, district court and circuit court. Set Fee  

Estate Planning

With some of the most competitive fees around for wills, powers of attorney, and living wills, and either a one or two day turn around on most documents, and in some cases, documents prepared while you wait, Mr. Dorgan produces results.  Please call ahead and we can send you the estate planning questionnaire so that the documents are ready when you arrive.Set Fee  

Other areas of practice

The foregoing list is not comprehensive.  For instance, Mr. Dorgan has worked on both sides of the aisle (representing a victim in one case and the employer in a different case) in employment discrimination cases.  From assisting a client who bought a restaurant, to assisting another client in selling a multimillion dollar waterfront property, Mr. Dorgan is likely able to assist you, and if he cannot, will refer you to someone who can.   

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                             Law Office James Dorgan, P.C.

Fairhope, Alabama

(251) 928-0192

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Although the law office may focus on a number of specific areas, it is generally regarded as a general practice, which primarily assists individuals and businesses.