McInerney law firm, llc

Jenny McInerney

At McInerney Law, we assist individuals and families with a variety of important legal matters. Our primary practice areas include Wills and Trusts, Special Needs Planning, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, Business Succession Planning/Formation, Guardianships (and alternatives), and Conservatorships.

When meeting with clients, I draw from my personal and expansive professional experiences. I believe that planning is a gift to your loved ones. By adequately preparing for an unexpected (or expected) illness or death, you can eliminate or reduce the stress and pressures placed on loved ones during an otherwise emotional time. In your estate planning, you will address legal, medical, and spiritual beliefs and wishes. Many of these wishes are deeply personal and, in many cases, have never been openly discussed. To me, the process of facing these otherwise difficult questions is an act of love. By clearly spelling out your final wishes through our estate planning process, you ensure that your wishes have been communicated and reduce potential conflict among the loved ones you leave behind.

Every estate plan is unique and different.

At McInerney Law, we counsel clients and provide representation on tax and non-tax aspects of estates, trusts, and financial planning. We advise clients about estate planning opportunities as they apply to each client's situation. The drafting projects are typically sophisticated when the family's estate situation is complex, and may include preparation of wills, the creation of various trusts, formation of limited liability companies, execution of powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.

 Estate planning with McInerney Law includes the following general areas:

  • The preparation of and execution of wills, trusts and other appropriate documents

  • Charitable planning tools, such as charitable trusts and donor advised funds

  • Probate and trust administration

  • Representation of charitable, non-profit and other tax-exempt entities

  • Representation in will contests and other related court disputes

  • Formation and administration of limited liability companies

We represent charitable organizations in formation, governance compliance and other matters. We further assist clients with advising on and structuring various types of lifetime and testamentary charitable giving, including donor advised funds, trusts and other planning techniques.

We handle will petitions, contests and litigation seeking the proper construction of wills and trusts. We regularly practice throughout the state. Jenny McInerney began practicing special needs estate planning and elder law after a personal experience with her daughter and her stepdad. She handles every case with the compassion she would provide to her children and her own family. Jenny’s sense of compassion is not the only advantage of retaining her as counsel - she is a strong advocate for her clients and a trained mediator. Jenny works towards reaching a resolution and solving problems for her clients, rather than escalating conflict. The firm has a proven track record of obtaining excellent legal outcomes. Contact our firm today at 205.201.0046 for a consultation.

complex planning made simple. trusted advisor. experienced litigator.

complex planning made simple. trusted advisor. experienced litigator.

Our firm handles cases all over the state. However, we primarily practice in Jefferson and Shelby County. We have excellent relationships with fellow attorneys as well as the probate judges and probate clerks in our area. Our reputation helps us administer and settle cases and obtain great results for our clients.

The firm has predictable, flat fees for the majority of Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning work we handle. Fees are clearly communicated at the beginning of the representation process and in our written legal services agreement. In complex estate planning and probate cases, we offer fair, reasonable retainers and competitive billable rates per hour.

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Professional Associations

Jenny is licensed in Alabama and Mississippi.

Jenny is a graduate and member of Leadership Birmingham (2022) and Leadership Shelby County (2012). She is a proud graduate of Partners in Policymaking Alabama “PIPA” (2021). She is also a member of the Birmingham Bar, Solo/Small Firm Section of the Alabama State Bar, and the Probate Section of the Birmingham Bar. Jenny is a graduate of the Birmingham Bar’s Future Leaders Forum (2011). Jenny is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.