Areas We Serve
Geneva County Injury and Criminal Defense Lawyers
Geneva County runs from just west of Dothan to the Florida line. We represent people in Geneva, Slocomb, Hartford, Samson, and the rest of the county in injury, criminal defense, and denied roof claim cases.
The short answer
Dothan Law Group represents people in Geneva County, including Geneva, Slocomb, Hartford, and Samson, in car and truck wrecks, work injuries, criminal charges, and denied roof claims. Geneva County district and circuit court cases are heard at the Geneva County Courthouse in Geneva. Injury and roof claim consultations are free.
- County seat
- Geneva
- Courthouse
- Geneva County Courthouse, Geneva
- Main route to Dothan
- State Route 52 through Slocomb
- Our office
- 344 N Oates St, Dothan
Dothan Law Group represents people across Geneva County who were hurt in wrecks or on the job, charged with a crime, or had a storm damage claim denied. Many of our Geneva County clients live in Slocomb, Hartford, Samson, Malvern, and Geneva and commute into Dothan. We handle their cases from our downtown Dothan office and appear at the Geneva County Courthouse in Geneva.
Car and truck accidents in Geneva County
Geneva County is rural and farm country, with heavy traffic on a few main routes. We see wrecks most often on:
- State Route 52 between Dothan, Malvern, Slocomb, Hartford, and Geneva, a busy commuter road with farm and truck traffic.
- State Route 27 north from Geneva toward Enterprise and south to the Florida line.
- Rural county roads, where farm equipment, log trucks, peanut and cotton harvest traffic, and narrow shoulders lead to head-on and rollover crashes.
- Routes to and from Florida, carrying out-of-state drivers and beach traffic.
Crashes in town are usually investigated by the local police department, such as in Geneva, Slocomb, Hartford, or Samson. Crashes on county roads are often handled by the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office, and many highway crashes by Alabama state troopers. Serious injuries are often treated in Dothan.
See our car accident and truck accident pages for what to do after a wreck.
What if the other driver is from Florida?
Geneva County borders Florida, so many wrecks involve Florida drivers. When the crash happens in Alabama, Alabama law generally decides who was at fault and what damages are available. That includes the contributory negligence rule, which can bar recovery if you were even slightly at fault. Florida auto policies may include coverages that work differently from Alabama policies, so it is worth reviewing every policy involved, including your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Which court will hear my Geneva County case?
| Type of case | Where it usually starts |
|---|---|
| City misdemeanor or traffic charge | The town’s municipal court, such as Geneva, Slocomb, Hartford, or Samson |
| County misdemeanor or DUI (Sheriff’s Office or troopers) | Geneva County District Court, Geneva |
| Felony charge | Geneva County Circuit Court, Geneva |
| Injury lawsuit filed in Geneva County | Geneva County Circuit Court, Geneva |
Your citation, bond paperwork, or crash report will list the agency and court.
Criminal defense in Geneva County
We represent people charged with DUI, drug crimes, assault, domestic violence, theft, and probation violations across Geneva County. Criminal defense consultations carry a fee, which we explain when you call.
Work injuries and roof claims in Geneva County
If you were hurt on the job, see our workers’ compensation page. If a hailstorm or windstorm damaged your roof and your insurer denied or underpaid the claim, see our roof and hail claims page.
Talk to a lawyer about your Geneva County case
Call Dothan Law Group at (334) 793-4354 or send us a message. Injury and roof claim consultations are free.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle cases in Geneva County?
Yes. Dothan Law Group represents clients from Geneva, Slocomb, Hartford, Samson, Malvern, and the rest of Geneva County in personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and denied roof claim cases. We work from our Dothan office and appear at the Geneva County Courthouse in Geneva.
Where are Geneva County cases heard?
Geneva County district and circuit court cases, including county misdemeanors, DUI cases from the sheriff or state troopers, felonies, and civil lawsuits, are heard at the Geneva County Courthouse in Geneva. Many city charges go to the municipal court of the town where the arrest happened.
I was hit by a Florida driver near the state line. Which law applies?
When a wreck happens in Alabama, Alabama law, including the contributory negligence rule, generally decides fault and damages, even if the other driver lives in Florida. The other driver's Florida policy may include coverages that work differently from Alabama policies, so all the policies involved should be reviewed.
Do I have to come to Dothan to meet with a lawyer?
Your first meeting is usually at our Dothan office. Slocomb is about 15 minutes away, and Geneva is about 45 minutes. After that, much of a case can be handled by phone and email.
