For 30 years, Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton has helped families across Alabama and Northwest Florida protect what they’ve built — with complex trust planning and genuine tax strategy that a simple living trust alone can’t provide. It starts with a free educational seminar. It becomes a legacy.
Start by reserving your seat to attend a free public educational seminar, or register to watch a free educational webinar.
Years
30 years of public estate planning educational seminars in Alabama and Northwest Florida
14,000+ clients helped across Alabama, Northwest Florida, and Mississippi
All four founding partners hold the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell
We help you understand your options before asking you to make important legal decisions.
Our work goes beyond simple wills and revocable living trusts to address taxes, asset protection, family concerns, and long-term goals.
From creating your plan to administering your trust after death, our team can continue serving your family for years to come.


You may already know that you need a trust.
The harder question is whether a basic trust will truly protect everything you have worked for.
Without thoughtful planning, your family may face probate, unnecessary taxes, delays, confusion, and conflict.
Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP takes a deeper approach. We design custom trust plans around your assets, family relationships, tax concerns, and long-term goals.
The process begins with education. Reserve a seat at a free public educational seminar to learn what your plan may need, call us at 850-432-0029 or click here to get started.


Choose how you want to learn: attend one of our free public educational seminars in Alabama or Florida, or register to watch one of our free educational webinars online.
Both options are designed to help you understand your planning choices before taking the next step.
Watch Michael L. Cumpton introduce the Free Education Webinar
Cannot make it to a seminar? Watch Founding Partner Michael L. Cumpton’s full 70-minute webinar from home, on your own schedule. He covers exactly the same material, how trusts work, why most families need a complex trust, how complex trusts work to protect the family home from taxes,and webinar viewers receive the same complimentary free consultation we offer in our seminar attendances.
Watch Michael L. Cumpton introduce the public educational seminars
For thirty years, our partners have taught the public,for free, how complex trusts work, how to avoid probate, and how to save on taxes. We host five-day seminars a year along the Gulf Coast. Each one is free, educational, and free of any sales pressure. Attendees who choose to take the next step may schedule a free consultation with our team.
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Based on 80 reviews
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Mr Cumpton and his PHENOMENAL team were professional, personal, attentive, knowledgeable, and amazing listeners. They were thorough and explained complex things in easy to understand ways. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for legal help. They are FANTASTIC!Posted on Google![]()
Geary GastonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
All contact with Mr.Hicks and his staff were very professional and thorough in Al ways.Posted on Google![]()
Gerri HollandTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
We had a great experience and it feels great have an estate plan in place! We highly recommend this firm.Posted on Google![]()
Kim ConstantineTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Mr. Cumpton was very personable and knowledgeable and gave us excellent advice pertaining to our Trust. Took adequate time with us in explaining everything and making sure everything was exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend this firm for your Trust needs.Posted on Google![]()
S GreenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable, and had patience in answering questions.Posted on Google![]()
Randy JohnsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
The bestPosted on Google![]()
James KaminskyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Micheal did a great job leading us through the processPosted on Google![]()
Lola BeckTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Thank you for all the help with our Trust. Mr. Hicks and his staff have all been pleasant and helpful in the process of the trust!Posted on Google![]()
Stacey LiddellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Amazing customer service and very thorough with explaining everything for my mother's trust. Recommend to everyone for estate planning needs!

L. Thomas Ryan, Jr.

C. Gary Hicks

Susan O’Brien Cumpton

Michael L. Cumpton
And we’re glad you’re here.
We know you may be thinking about questions that are not easy to answer.
For more than 30 years, we have helped families in Mobile, Fairhope, Huntsville, and Pensacola understand these concerns and make informed decisions about their futures.
We believe good planning starts with education. That is why we offer free public seminars, scheduled webinars, articles, videos, and other resources to help you understand your options before you move forward.
Our goal is not to hand you a basic set of documents. We want to help you create a thoughtful plan that reflects your family, protects your assets, addresses tax concerns, and carries out your wishes for years to come.
You have worked hard to build your legacy. We are here to help you protect it.
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