For more than 60 years and three generations, our family has practiced law in Alabama — and treated every client like one of our own.
When our grandfather, Frank W. Riggs III, opened the doors of this firm in the 1960s, he made a promise: that every client who walked through them would be treated like family. Our father, Stephen M. NeSmith, Sr., kept that promise for decades. And today, Stephen Jr. and Scott carry it forward — alongside an extraordinary team of attorneys and bilingual specialists who believe, deeply, that good legal help should be within reach of every family that needs it.
We speak your language — literally. Most of our attorneys and support staff are fluent in English and Spanish. For families who have too often felt unseen by the legal system, that changes everything. From your first phone call to your day in court, you're guided by people who understand your situation and your story.
We handle nearly everything a family might face. Immigration. A car accident. A divorce or custody case. A criminal charge. Settling a loved one's estate. You don't need five different lawyers — you need one firm that knows you and can see how the pieces of your life fit together.
We have deep Alabama roots. With four offices across the River Region, Auburn–Opelika, the Wiregrass and Chilton County, we're part of the communities we serve — and we've been here for generations.
Frank W. Riggs III opens the firm with a simple promise: treat every client like family.
Stephen M. NeSmith, Sr. carries the practice forward for decades of dedicated service, until his retirement in 2024.
Stephen Jr. and Scott lead a bilingual, multi-practice firm serving Alabama families across four offices.
"A family firm, fighting for your family, in the language you speak." That's not a slogan — it's the standard our grandfather set, and the one we hold ourselves to every single day.