Bradford & Holliman

Bradford & Holliman is a Pelham-based firm with a 5.0 rating that handles tax law alongside estate planning and family law — a combination that serves clients dealing with property and inheritance issues in the same engagement. Their tax practice is focused and personal. You're dealing with the named partners, not support staff shuffling paperwork. The firm operates in Shelby County, one of the fastest-growing counties in Alabama. That growth has pushed property assessments up steadily, and not always accurately. Bradford & Holliman's attorneys understand the local assessment landscape and bring a client-first approach that's reflected in their perfect rating across reviews.

Bradford & Holliman's tax law services center on property assessment appeals, exemption applications, and tax planning for estate-related property transfers. They handle the full appeal cycle from reviewing your assessment notice to representing you at formal hearings before the Shelby County Board of Equalization. For estate planning clients, they address how property reassessment at transfer affects heirs and beneficiaries, and what planning steps can minimize that impact. This is particularly relevant for family-owned land, farm property, and inherited residential real estate where stepped-up basis and assessment changes can create unexpected tax obligations. They also assist with homestead, senior, and agricultural exemption applications — work that often delivers annual savings without the time and cost of a formal appeal. For divorce matters involving real property, they can analyze assessment values as part of equitable distribution proceedings, which requires a clear picture of current market versus assessed value. Their multi-practice setup genuinely benefits clients with layered property situations.

The process at Bradford & Holliman starts with a direct conversation — no intake forms, no callbacks from a paralegal. You'll talk to an attorney who reviews your assessment and gives you an honest read on whether an appeal makes sense. If you proceed, the firm handles the formal protest filing, communicates with the Shelby County assessor's office, and prepares the documentation needed for a hearing. For estate-related cases, they coordinate with the estate planning work so the tax strategy fits the overall plan. Deadlines are managed carefully. Alabama's 30-day appeal window is strict, and the firm tracks these dates for active clients. They also follow up after successful appeals to ensure the reduction carries forward correctly in subsequent assessment years.

Bradford & Holliman primarily serves Shelby County communities including Pelham, Alabaster, Helena, Chelsea, Calera, and Columbiana. They also take matters in Jefferson County for clients whose property or estate work spans the county line. Given the firm's estate planning practice, they frequently assist clients with property in multiple Alabama counties who need coordinated advice from a single firm.