Peeples Law has been named Best Divorce Firm of 2026 by Expert Law Attorneys as part of the 2026 ELA Awards. The recognition honors the Birmingham, Alabama firm for guiding clients through divorce with skill and care.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The 2026 ELA Awards highlight law firms that deliver for the people they represent. The program recognizes firms across a wide range of practice areas for their experience, their reputation with clients, their professional conduct, and their service to their communities.
Why Peeples Law Earned the Recognition
Peeples Law is a Birmingham divorce and family law firm serving families in Jefferson County and throughout Alabama, including Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Homewood, Pelham and Trussville. Divorce and family law are the firm’s only areas of practice, covering contested, uncontested, collaborative, military and high asset divorce, alimony, property and retirement division, child custody and support, relocation, modifications, adoption, paternity, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Attorney Candace B. Peeples, known as Candi, is a trial lawyer who graduated from the University of Georgia and earned her law degree cum laude from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, where she competed on the school’s trial teams.
She has extensive experience in high net worth divorces involving complex asset division. Partner Julia G. Williams is admitted to practice in Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. The firm’s attorneys are certified mediators and take a team approach that favors negotiation and mediation over a scorched earth strategy, while remaining ready to go to court when necessary and keeping the focus on the children’s interests.
What the Award Means for Clients
For anyone dealing with a divorce, the ELA Award is a helpful signal when comparing firms. It reflects the experience, client service, and professionalism Peeples Law brings to each matter. The best next step is always a conversation with the attorney about your specific situation.