JANA RUSSELL GARNER
Attorney at Law

I represent individuals, families and businesses from all walks of life in all areas of law. I work on cases, large or small, to give you, the client, a voice and vision to resolve your legal matter. Let me navigate you through the judicial system. Call now to schedule an appointment!

Scroll down to see common types of legal issues.  

Plaintiff

Who is a plaintiff?  Any person or business who has a legal claim against another party is a plaintiff. You need to act fast to preserve your claim.  Call me now!

Common Types of Plaintiff's Claims:

• Personal Injury
• Motor Vehicle Accident
• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Workers Compensation
• Negligence
• Wantonness
  
• Estate Litigation
  

• Breach of Contract
• Breach of Warranty
• Fraud
• Misrepresentation
• Conversion
• Wrongful Termination
• Workplace Discrimination
• Property Dispute

Defense

Have you been sued?  If you have been sued in any Court, you need to act fast to retain an attorney to represent you.

• I represent individuals or businesses who have been sued.
• Many insurance companies will let you select your own lawyer, even if the insurance company is paying for the defense.  Call me and let me help make the request to your insurance company. 
  

Family Law

Family is always our first priority. Let me assist you in structuring your family to create an environment for all members to thrive and prosper so each individual, whether parent or child, is reaching their maximum potential.

• Adoption:  If you are adopting a child, I can assist you through this exciting time.
• Divorce:  If you are contemplating a divorce, made the decision to divorce or been served with divorce papers by your spouse, retain me to represent you.
• Divorce Modification: If you are divorced but need to change the terms of your Final Divorce Decree or your former spouse has notified you that they plan to do so, retain me to represent you.
• Child Support:  If you have a question about child support, need to have child support established or modify an existing child support obligation, call me. 
• Paterntiy/Custody:  If you were not married to the biological parent of your child and need to establish paternity or determine custody, child support or other related issues, retain me to represent you.
• Guardian ad Litem:   A Guardian ad Litem is an attorney who represents minors or incompetents in the judicial system. Since 2010, Jana Russell Garner has been certified by the Alabama Office of Courts to act as a Guardian ad Litem.
• Family Law Mediation:  If you are contemplating divorce, divorce modification, child support, paternity/custody or in the midst of a case that has been filed and would like me to mediate your case in effort to resolve the dispute prior to incurring litigation expenses to file suit or go to trial, call me today.

Mediation

Mediation is a process whereby parties with a dispute reach a customized settlement agreement in resolution of their dispute. Mediation is conducted by a mediator. A mediator is a person who is neutral and facilitates the reaching of the agreement.  I am qualified through substantial training and experience to conduct mediations.

• You can mediate a dispute even before a lawsuit is filed. 
• You can mediate a case that has already been filed in Court at any time prior to trial.
• What type of dispute can be mediated? Any dispute can be mediated.
• What is the cost of mediation?  The cost of mediation varies but the total costs are less than expenses incurred for a dispute to be litigated or proceed to trial.
• Who pays for mediation?  Unless an agreement is reached otherwise, the cost of mediation is evenly shared by the parties involved in the dispute.
• Qualifications:  Jana Russell Garner is listed in the State Court Mediation Roster published by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution.  She is qualified to mediate disputes throughout the State of Alabama, whether by Court appointment or agreement of the parties.  She completed the required mediation training in the following fields: Civil (2010-present), Domestic (2010-present), Appellate (2010-present),     Foreclosure (2014-present).