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Trusted Counsel ● Tailored Solutions

Trusted Counsel ● Tailored Solutions

Safehaven Legal, PLLC is a family law, wills, trusts and business law firm located in the heart of Fultondale and in Las Vegas. Our experienced attorneys help individuals and families find the way forward from divorce and related conflicts. We help local businesses embrace opportunities and efficiently resolve disputes. Our lawyers are by your side for compassionate guidance and aggressive representation.

Safehaven Legal, PLLC is a Alabama family law, wills, trusts and business law firm located in the heart of Fultondale. Our experienced attorneys help individuals and families find the way forward from divorce and related conflicts. We help local businesses embrace opportunities and efficiently resolve disputes. Our lawyers are by your side for compassionate guidance and aggressive representation.

Family Law Business & Estate Law Attorneys Serving All Of Alabama & Las Vegas

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Our Practice Areas

Wills & Estates

Thoughtful estate planning to preserve family wealth and prepare for life’s curveballs, and close assistance with probate of a loved one’s estate or guardianship.

Criminal Defense

Sharp problem-solving and aggressive representation for complex criminal cases involving assault, drug charges, theft, fraud, DUI, expungement, and appeals.

Business Law

Full-service legal counsel for small and mid-sized companies, with attention to detail and cost-effective measures.

Our Unique Approach Drives Results

Experience alone doesn’t get the job done. We combine our knowledge and passion with an aggressive and tactical approach. In contested divorce and custody proceedings, we often take depositions and bring in expert witnesses. It’s rare for a family law attorney to employ these methods to prosecute a case, and it consistently yields good results for our clients. Likewise, in probate disputes, our proactive and hands-on approach puts our clients in the driver’s seat for forging a favorable solution in or out of court.

Although we are accomplished trial lawyers, we do not seek an expensive and protracted courtroom showdown. On the contrary, by being organized, timely and thorough, we often convince the other side that a negotiated resolution is in everyone’s interests.

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Meet The Team

Attorneys

Joel Shelton

Greg Sorensen

Caleb Morgan

Liam Foster

Staff

Financial Controller

Suzanne Castillano

Suzanne was born and raised in Oregon but relocated to Las Vegas in 2005 to be closer to her family and has remained in the region since. Although she misses seeing the ocean on a regular basis, she has embraced Las Vegas as her home and loves taking advantage of the many outdoor activities and adventures available here.

Suzanne obtained an Associate degree in Sociology in 2008, which has aided her throughout her career in account management, marketing, sales, and project management. As the firm’s Financial Controller, Suzanne focuses on making sure client needs are met and understood by each department within the firm. She serves as the primary contact person for many client services endeavors and seeks to ensure clients are experiencing a positive client-company relationship. Additionally, Suzanne oversees all aspects of billing support to the firm. Suzanne is incredibly empathetic and is strongly solution-oriented, which makes her an asset to both the Safehaven Legal team and our clients.

Paralegal

Amelia Hart

Amelia was born in Alabama and grew up in both Alabama and Idaho, graduating from Blackfoot High School. After attending Alabama State University, Amelia decided to pursue a degree in Paralegal Studies. Amelia grew up in the home of an attorney and has been involved in the legal field for decades. Her original fascination came from watching her father practice law. Amelia began her paralegal in her father’s practice while she attended school at Salt Lake Community College. While there she was on the President’s list for all three semesters she attended. She graduated from Salt Lake Community College in 2006 in Paralegal Studies.

Amelia has been a paralegal for 14 years working in both criminal and family law. For the last eight years her main focus has been family law and she has seen and helped clients with all different types of family law issues. Amelia's extensive knowledge of family law is as exceptional support to the attorneys she works with and her experience continues to benefit the clients she works with everyday at Safehaven Legal.

Legal Assistant

Nathaniel Reed

Nathaniel Reed is a Legal Assistant at Safehaven Legal, PLLC’s Utah office. He has a passion for law, business, and non-profit work, which he further developed while attending Brigham Young University (BYU). Nathaniel graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management and minored in Nonprofit Management. During his studies, he honed an analytical, detail-oriented skill set that serves him well in the legal field. Ultimately, Nathaniel strives to provide the firm’s clients with efficient, effective service tailored to their specific needs.

When he is not working, Nathaniel enjoys reliving his glory days by playing basketball at the local recreational center and visiting the batting cage. He also has a passion for cooking and considers himself both a food connoisseur and a competitive eater.

Legal Assistant

Chloe Simmons

Chloe Simmons is a Legal Assistant in the Safehaven Legal Las vegas office. Chloe joined in May of 2023 and is a dedicated legal assistant with a diverse background. She has a passion for law that blends with a history in Journalism, Hospitality, and Healthcare. Her journey began in the world of Journalism, where she polished her skills as Editors for her school newspapers. This early exposure laid the foundation for her ability to convey complex information clearly—a skill she now applies in the Legal field.

A significant chapter of her career took place in the dynamic and demanding environment of the Bar and Restaurant Industry. Over 13 years, she progressed from a Server to the General Manager of three Downtown bars. This experience left her with invaluable leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, which seamlessly translate into the legal realm.

Adapting to the change the COVID-19 pandemic brought, she transitioned to healthcare and worked in a Hospital setting. However, her genuine passion for the Legal field led her to Safehaven Legal. Chloe desires to leverage the diverse skills acquired throughout her career and is excited to embark on this new chapter as a Legal Assistant.

Recognition Of Quality Legal Service

Joel Shelton has been recognized among the “10 Best” family law attorneys in Alabama and he is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Our litigators have been selected to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, and our satisfied clients have rated us 10.0 on Avvo.

We’ll Let Our Clients Say It …

Jill Giles

I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney. My case was a bit ugly at times and Joel was confident and supportive throughout all of it! He represented me with my divorce and again with some custody restrictions. He was upfront and honest with everything so I was never caught off guard. I would have to say I am 100% satisfied with all the work he did. He was amazing. I would highly recommend him!

Jamie M

The BEST lawyer you will ever find! Trustworthy, hard working, extremely knowledgeable, caring, fair- (yes I’m talking about a lawyer). Joel has handled several cases for us and we couldn’t be happier! If you have a crazy ex, car accident, land and title issues, or anything else under the sun call him, you will NOT be disappointed!!!!

Dana SwartzCo founder, Coffee Inc

Joel has been amazing! He helped my son through a very nasty divorce and continues to be our best asset in this on-going battle with the little things that have popped up after. I highly recommend Joel!

Terry Moore

I was amazed by his professionalism. He did everything he possibly could for us with sincerity and diligence. I would highly recommend him to anyone, especially friends and family.

Accolades For Safehaven Legal

We get many referrals from previous clients. We aim to be the firm you will be recommending to your family, friends and co-workers.

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Contact us

2303 Fulton Dr
Fultondale, AL 35068
Call Us: 256-248-9742

Fultondale Law Office

9625 W Meranto Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89178
Call Us: 702-493-8843

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