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Ferris Ritchey

Attorney / Mediator

“Divorce Mediator”

Birmingham, AL
42+Years Exp

Core Practice Areas

5 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Divorce & Separation
✓Child Custody & Visitation
✓Marital Property Division
✓Inheritance Disputes
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

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Ferris Ritchey has more than 35 years of experience in a wide range of legal matters with an emphasis on Domestic Relations, Mediation, Collaborative, Probate and Estate Planning. As a domestic relations attorney, Ferris attempts to resolve complex divorce issues such as custody and property settlement in a manner to avoid litigation if possible. Ferris now focuses his practice in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, family law, estate planning and probate law. Though parties in a divorce will no longer be husband and wife, they will continue to be Mom and Dad, attending their child or children’s school functions, ball games, recitals, extra-curricular activities, graduations, weddings and more. To posture a case in a way that results in the destruction of the family is a disservice that should be avoided. This philosophy bodes well in probate matters also. Ferris works closely with trained and experienced health professionals to assist his clients in navigating the perils of divorce and similar type cases. In addition to divorce, the specific areas of Ferris’ family law practice include post-divorce matters such as modifications, contempt or rule nisi, child support and the like.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

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Attorney

Education

Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law

J.D. · Law

Class of 1984

University of Alabama

B.A.

Class of 1981

Work History

1 Position

Attorney / Mediator

Ritchey Law Firm, PLLC

Focuses practice in the areas of alternative dispute resolution, family law, estate planning and probate law.

Honors & Recognition

4 Honors

President

Shelby County Family Resource Center

2012

President

Birmingham Bar Foundation

2008

Charitable Arm of the Bar Association

President

Birmingham Bar Association Young Lawyers Section

1993

President

Homewood Chamber of Commerce

1992

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