Sam D. Bone

Sam D. Bone

Dani V. Bone & Sam D. Bone Attorneys at Law
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Divorce ...
  • Alabama, Georgia
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Shara C. May 26, 2020
Professional, thorough, prompt Sam represented me in a traffic court case. He is very knowledgeable of the law and very personable. He was prompt at handling all aspect and questions in my case. He led my case to my satisfaction of dismissal. I will always call on Sam Bone for any legal matters that arise.
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The National Trial Lawyers Association selected Sam Bone as one of the Top 40 Lawyers under 40 for 2015. Sam has followed in his father's footsteps in becoming a lawyer willing to fight tooth and nail for his clients. If you need a strong lawyer, that won't let you get pushed around, call Sam.

Sam was raised in Gadsden and graduated in the last class of Gadsden High School before the school became Gadsden City High School. He is married to Laura Jane Bone who is a teacher at the Gadsden Alternative School / Gadsden City High School.

Sam graduated undergrad at The University of Alabama in 2010 and then graduated from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2013. While in law school, Sam was received the Cali Excellence for the Future Award-Criminal Defense Clinic in 2012. He also received the Cali Excellence for the Future Award-Evidence #3 in 2011. He passed the bar in Alabama in 2013. He also passed the bar for the state of Georgia in 2014.

Sam is a member of the Etowah County Bar Association and is currently serving as the Secretary. Sam recently began serving on the Etowah County Boys & Girls Club board. Sam has one child, Dani Brooks Bone. Brooks was born in March 2015 during the middle of a capital murder trial. In fact, the trial was continued for a day after Brooks was born.


Dani describes Sam as "the smartest one in the building." Sam graduated in the top 20% of his class at The University of Alabama School of Law in 2013. He was a featured speaker at the 2016 Etowah County Bar Association Seminar where he spoke about "Emergency Ex Parte custody orders." He also spoke at the Divorce Cases Start to Finish Seminar in 2016 where he spoke about "Division and Valuation of Assets and Debt."

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Juvenile Law
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
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Georgia
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney
Dani V. Bone & Sam D. Bone Attorneys at Law
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Education
University of Alabama School of Law
J.D. (2013)
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University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
B.S. (2010) | Business Management
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Awards
Clients' Choice Badge
Avvo
Top 40 Under 40
National Trial Lawyers
EXCELLENCE FOR THE FUTURE AWARD -Evidence #3
Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction
CALI EXCELLENCE FOR THE FUTURE AWARD - CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC
Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction
Professional Associations
Etowah County Bar Association
Secretary
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Kiwanis
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National Trial Lawyers
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Alabama State Bar
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Publications
Articles & Publications
3 Changes to Divorce Law Coming in 2018
Yellowhammer News
How the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" will impact your divorce practice
Esq.me
3 Negative Effects Divorce Can Have on Children
Divorce Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Family Law Update, Etowah County Bar Association Seminar, Gadsden, Alabama
Etowah County Bar Association
Division and Valuation of Assets and Debts, 4th Annual Family Law Conference for Alabama Practitioners, Hoover, Alabama
M. Lee Smith
https://www.mleesmith.com/aflc-materials
Division and Valuation of Assets and Debt, Divorce Cases from Start to Finish, Birmingham, AL
National Business Institute
http://www.nbi-sems.com/ProductNotFound.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/Details.aspx/R-74444ER|?ctname=SPKEM
Temporary Restraining Orders, ETOWAH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SEMINAR, Gadsden, AL
Etowah County Bar Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Gadsden Lawyer Journal - Medium
Contact & Map
1031 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901
Telephone: (256) 547-1005
Fax: (256) 546-4183