Capell & Howard, P.C. - Attorneys At Law

Capell & Howard, P.C. is a Montgomery-based firm serving Alabama and the Southeast since 1947 with offices in Auburn-Opelika and Tuscaloosa. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across litigation, corporate, real estate, and specialized sectors including cannabis and construction, with 29 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America. Member of SCG Legal's global network, the firm leverages deep government relations expertise and public service heritage for multi-state and international matters.

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Capell & Howard, P.C. has served clients throughout Alabama and the Southeast since its founding in 1947. Based in Montgomery with additional offices in Auburn-Opelika and Tuscaloosa, the firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad spectrum of practice areas, handling matters for regional, national, and select international clients.

The firm's practice spans administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, business and corporate law, commercial real estate development, construction and procurement, domestic relations, employment and labor relations, environmental law, estate planning and probate, financial services, government relations, health care law, intellectual property, nonprofit organizations, and litigation. The firm also maintains particular expertise in specific industries including cannabis, construction, corporate and tax matters, financial services, health care, insurance, and real estate development. Among its litigation capabilities, the firm represents manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, and pharmacies in cases involving allegedly defective or harmful products, drawing on deep experience in this sector.

Twenty-nine of Capell & Howard's attorneys have earned recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch in America®, with designations spanning alternative dispute resolution, construction law and litigation, labor and employment law, real estate, corporate law, commercial and civil litigation, trusts and estates, family law, mergers and acquisitions, tax law, banking and finance litigation, securities litigation, environmental litigation, and employee benefits.

The firm is a member of SCG Legal, a worldwide network of 125 independent law and lobbying firms with Chambers rankings, positioning Capell & Howard to assist clients in multi-state transactions and matters at all levels of government across 65 countries and every U.S. state capital.

The firm has a distinctive legacy of public service. Several of its current and former attorneys have held significant government positions, including a former United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, former state appellate justices and magistrate judges, former governors' counsel, a former EEOC commissioner, and current state officials. This heritage reflects the firm's deep roots in the Alabama legal community and its commitment to both client representation and civic responsibility.

Overview compiled from the firm's website