Seated left to right, John J. Crowley, Jr., Gilbert F.
Dukes III, and Harwell E. Coale, Jr.; standing left to right,
R. Mark Kirkpatrick and Harwell E. Coale, III. |
THE FIRM OF COALE, DUKES, KIRKPATRICK & CROWLEY, P.C. was formed in 1992 by the firm's senior partner Harwell E. Coale, Jr., as a firm specializing in traditional office practice focusing on business and tax matters.
Today, the firm's five lawyers, each of whom has a Master of Laws (in Taxation) degree, work on a variety of complex and engaging matters. The firm remains unique in that it is the only law firm in Mobile that focuses primarily on a tax-related practice, including probate, trust, and business law.
While each of the firm's lawyers has developed a specialized tax practice areas, from tax-free exchanges to disputes with tax enforcement agencies, estate planning and trust and estate administration continues as a significant part of its practice. In addition, the firm has successfully branched into related practice areas involving fiduciary litigation.
Since its inception, the firm's focus on providing the highest quality of advice on business, tax, real estate, probate, and estate planning issues to its individual and business clients has remained constant. The firm is also committed to providing public service through active participation in professional, civic, and charitable endeavors. |