If you need a Fairhope personal injury lawyer, Lattof Injury Law serves Fairhope from The Wharf in Orange Beach — 4593 Main Street, Suite C-204. We do not have a downtown Fairhope office. Call 251-432-6691. The consult is free, and you pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Mitch Lattof and Ashton Lattof are the attorneys. Lattof Injury Law has been a family practice since 1952. We keep the caseload small so you deal with us directly.

A Fairhope personal injury lawyer who knows the bluff and Scenic 98

Fairhope is not Daphne with a different name. Downtown Fairhope, the bluff overlooking Mobile Bay, the pier and bayfront parks, and Scenic Highway 98 (US-98) through town create a different mix of traffic and premises risks: visitors parking for the pier and galleries, locals on neighborhood streets that feed the bluff, and commercial traffic along Scenic 98 toward Daphne and points south. Weekends and festivals pack the same few blocks that weekday errands already use.

Eastern Shore injury cases still run through Baldwin County processes — serious injuries may be treated locally or at larger facilities, and filed cases typically go to Bay Minette. We handle both the medical-records grind and the insurance fight.

Our Orange Beach office faces Canal Road (AL-180) at The Wharf and is visible from Canal Road. We meet you at The Wharf, by phone, or by Zoom. If coming south is hard, we come to you in Fairhope.

Injury cases we handle in Fairhope

• Car and motorcycle wrecks on Scenic 98 / US-98, downtown approaches, and neighborhood streets feeding the bluff and pier.
• Pedestrian injuries downtown and near the bayfront, where foot traffic, crosswalks, and turning vehicles share tight space.
• Bicycle injuries on Scenic 98 and side streets used by locals and visitors.
• Falls at shops, restaurants, galleries, apartments, and other premises — including steep approaches and outdoor areas near the bluff.
• Golf cart and low-speed vehicle incidents in neighborhoods where golf carts or other low-speed vehicles share the road with cars.
• Dog bites and other premises claims.

If you live in Fairhope, this page is yours. If you were visiting downtown or the pier and already went home injured, you can still work with us by phone and Zoom. See Injured on Vacation.

Why Fairhope cases need early attention

Alabama’s filing window is generally two years from the injury, but Fairhope evidence does not wait that long. Weekend visitors leave. A downtown camera loop overwrites. A restaurant repairs the step before the next brunch rush. Photographs, witness names, and an incident or crash report matter while the scene still looks like the day you were hurt.

Alabama also follows contributory negligence. If the insurer can put even 1% of the fault on you — “you weren’t watching the curb,” “you stepped off too soon” — it may owe you nothing. Do not give a recorded statement before you talk to a lawyer. Background: Alabama’s contributory negligence rule in slip and fall cases.

What to do after a Fairhope accident

• Get medical care and keep every record.
• Photograph the street, parking area, sidewalk, or premises hazard, plus your injuries.
• Get names and numbers of witnesses before they leave town.
• Report a wreck to police. Report a fall to the property owner or manager and keep a copy.
• Call us before you speak with an adjuster.

Eastern Shore neighbors we also serve

The same lawyers handle cases in Daphne, Foley, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Mobile. See locations.

Estate planning from the same firm

Injury is our primary work. Fairhope families who need wills, powers of attorney, or a review of old estate papers can start with a free estate consult — flat fees quoted before you hire us. Links: estate planning, wills, power of attorney, and probate.

Talk to a Fairhope personal injury lawyer

Call 251-432-6691 or use our contact form. Meet at The Wharf, by phone, by Zoom, or in Fairhope. Injury cases are contingency fee: you pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Lattof Injury Law — 4593 Main Street, Suite C-204, Orange Beach, AL 36561 (The Wharf). Phone: 251-432-6691.

Fairhope injury FAQ

Do you have an office in Fairhope?

No. We serve Fairhope from The Wharf in Orange Beach and come to you when needed.

I fell downtown / near the pier. Is that still a case?

It depends on the facts — notice, maintenance, lighting, and Alabama’s fault rules. A free consult is the way to find out without guessing.

How long do I have?

Usually two years from the injury. Evidence often disappears much sooner. Call early.

What does it cost?

The consult is free. Injury cases are contingency fee: you pay nothing unless we recover for you.