About Alison
Alison Herlihy is a family law attorney admitted to practice in Alabama and Mississippi who has built a practice around court work, mediation, and guardianship roles. She is a Certified Guardian Ad Litem in the State of Alabama and is listed on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster as a Registered Divorce/Domestic Relations Mediator. Over the years she has handled cases that range from contested divorces to child custody disputes and post-judgment enforcement matters.
Herlihy’s work as a guardian ad litem places her in the middle of sensitive family disputes. In that role she gathers information, interviews parents and children when appropriate, and reports findings to the court. The designation requires both legal knowledge and the ability to observe family dynamics. As a court-approved mediator she also conducts settlement conferences and mediated sessions aimed at resolving property, custody, and support issues outside of a trial setting.
In the courtroom she represents clients in contested matters, arguing motions and presenting evidence. Her practice includes drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and preparing witnesses for hearings. She also represents parties in negotiations when the case is not suited for mediation or when mediation occurs but an agreement must be finalized and entered with the court. Her work covers the procedural side of family law as well as the interpersonal challenges those cases present.
Clients looking for alternatives to litigation encounter her in mediation settings. Her approach in those sessions tends to be practical: identify the disputed issues, explore possible resolutions, and document agreed terms so they can be converted into enforceable agreements. She handles parenting plans, child support calculations, equitable division of assets, and spousal support discussions. When settlement is not possible, she returns matters to the court calendar for adjudication.
Her practice is based at Herlihy Family Law. She represents individuals at various stages of family law disputes across Alabama and Mississippi, functioning as trial counsel, settlement advocate, mediator, and guardian ad litem as the case requires. She currently concentrates her practice on family law matters, serving clients in Alabama and Mississippi.
