Terry Powell Law Firm, LLC

Terry Powell Law Firm, LLC is a lawyer in Decatur, Alabama, focused on family law. The firm handles divorce, both contested and uncontested, along with child custody and mediation. Its mediation practice serves clients who want a less adversarial path to resolving family disputes, and the firm describes mediation as a faster, more cost-effective route to divorce. From custody to property division, the work centers on solutions that secure a family's future. The firm holds a rating of 4.90 from the customers who have reviewed it.

The firm was founded by Attorney Laura Terry Powell. She graduated from the University of Alabama and earned her law degree from the Cumberland School of Law. Her background includes serving as a municipal judge in the City of Moulton and the City of Leighton, and she has also worked as a criminal defense attorney. She is an active member of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce. Her recognitions include the 2024 AV Preeminent Award, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, a 2024 AVOO Top-Rated Lawyer Superb Attorney Rating, and the 2023 Judicial Edition Award. The firm's stated approach pairs legal expertise with a compassionate one, beginning with clarity for clients and then laying out straightforward options.

The office is at the Albany Legal Building, 809 6th Ave SE. It sits about 0.1 miles from 6th Avenue Southeast and 0.2 miles from Gordon Drive Southeast. Also within roughly 0.2 miles are the Rose Garden, Fort Decatur Recreation Center, Delano Park, and the public artwork known as Beaver.

Attorney Powell's years in family law, her judicial and criminal defense experience, and her standing in the Decatur community shape how the firm serves families in and around the city.