- Divorce
- Wrongful DeathAt The Rhea Firm in Gadsden, our lawyers help victims of negligence get the compensation necessary to cover medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and other costs. Since 1954, we have been serving injured people throughout Northeast Alabama.
- Workers CompensationIn addition to memberships in the Alabama Bar Association, the Alabama Association for Justice and other important legal organizations, our attorneys also hold leadership positions in a variety of these organizations. For example, several of our attorneys are on the executive board of the Alabama Association for Justice. Our law firm also features a past president of the Alabama Bar Association workers' compensation section and a current commissioner of the Alabama State Bar.
- Premises LiabilityCar accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, product liability claims and premises liability claims, such as slip-and-fall accidents.
- Personal InjuryWhen an auto accident occurs when the victim is performing work duties, a personal injury claim may not be the only recourse available to the victim. A
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityAt The Rhea Firm in Gadsden, our lawyers help clients who are seeking Social Security disability (SSD) and supplemental security income (SSI) benefits. We have been serving clients throughout Northeast Alabama since 1954.
- Estate PlanningSince 1954, The Rhea Firm in Gadsden has been serving clients throughout Northeast Alabama. Our attorneys regularly appear in all of the region's circuit courts, appellate courts, as well as at administrative hearings in a wide range of practice areas, including Social Security disability benefits, veterans benefits, workers' compensation, wills, estate planning and probate. We handle all of these matters from start to finish.
- WillsWhile probate is typically an uncontested process, disputes are not unusual during this emotional process. When will contests involving allegations of undue influence and other matters lead to disputes and litigation, clients turn to our law firm for assistance.
- Power of AttorneyThe will is the most important part of any estate plan. It must be carefully composed. In addition, an estate plan may require additional components. In some cases, we incorporate trusts into our clients' estate plans, as well as powers of attorney.
- Probate
- BankruptcyA former member of the Alabama Army National Guard (Captain, Armor) and a Desert Shield veteran, Richard represents veterans in claims for service-connected disability before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This includes representation before the Regional Office, The Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) and the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Representation includes claims for PTSD, Agent Orange and Service-connected physical and mental health claims. In addition, he practices in the areas of Bankruptcy Law and Social Security.