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Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP

ESTATE & TAX PLANNING COUNSEL ·
PENSACOLA · MOBILE · FAIRHOPE · HUNTSVILLE

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.

FREE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR
FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR

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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

Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP

Why Choose Us As Your Estate Planning Lawyers?

Education Comes First

We help you understand your options before asking you to make important legal decisions.

More Than Basic Planning

Our work goes beyond simple wills and revocable living trusts to address taxes, asset protection, family concerns, and long-term goals.

Support for Generations

From creating your plan to administering your trust after death, our team can continue serving your family for years to come.

Is a Simple Living Trust Really Enough?

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.

  • Will your plan help reduce estate, income, or capital gains taxes?
  • Can it protect an inheritance from a beneficiary’s divorce, creditors, lawsuits, or poor financial decisions?
  • Will your family know what to do if you become incapacitated?
  • Who will manage your trust after your death?

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.

Florida and Alabama Estate Planning Attorneys Focused on Your Legacy

Create a customized estate and trust plan designed to protect your assets, support your family, simplify probate, and preserve wealth for the next generation.

Estate & Trust Planning

Coordinate your estate, tax, retirement, and business strategies to help reduce avoidable tax exposure and support long-term financial goals.

Tax Planning & Business Organization

Get help carrying out a loved one’s final wishes, managing court requirements, paying valid debts, and distributing estate property.

Probate

Receive clear guidance while managing trust assets, communicating with beneficiaries, handling tax matters, and following the trust creator’s instructions.

Trust Administration

Choose a professional fiduciary to manage trust responsibilities, oversee assets, follow trust terms, and provide steady support for beneficiaries.

Trustee & Fiduciary Services

FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Thirty Years of Teaching the Public

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.

Free Educational Webinar

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.

FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR

Public Educational Seminars

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.

FREE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR

What Our Clients Say

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Tall Family
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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!
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All contact with Mr.Hicks and his staff were very professional and thorough in Al ways.
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Gerri Holland
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We had a great experience and it feels great have an estate plan in place! We highly recommend this firm.
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Kim Constantine
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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.
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S Green
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Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable, and had patience in answering questions.
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Randy Johnson
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The best
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James Kaminsky
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Micheal did a great job leading us through the process
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Lola Beck
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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!
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Stacey Liddell
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Amazing customer service and very thorough with explaining everything for my mother's trust. Recommend to everyone for estate planning needs!

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Hi, We’re Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton

And we’re glad you’re here.

We know you may be thinking about questions that are not easy to answer.

  • Will your family be protected?
  • Could taxes reduce what you leave behind?
  • Is a simple living trust enough for everything you have built?
  • What will happen if you become unable to manage your own affairs?

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.

Protect Your Legacy in 3 Clear Steps

Attend a free public seminar or scheduled webinar to learn about complex trusts, tax planning, probate, and the risks a basic estate plan may not address.

1. Start With Education

After the seminar or webinar, meet with us to discuss your family, your assets, and the goals you want your plan to accomplish.

2. Meet With Our Team

We develop a custom estate and trust plan designed to protect what you have built, reduce unnecessary risks, and give your family clear direction for the future.

3. Create a Plan Built Around You

No matter where you are in life's journey, we are here to help.

Take the first step by contacting us today.

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