If you need a Gulf Shores personal injury lawyer, you will find us just east of town at The Wharf in Orange Beach — 4593 Main Street, Suite C-204 — not a rented mailbox and not a lawyer who flies in for a consult. Call 251-432-6691. The first conversation is free, and you pay nothing unless we recover for you.

Mitchell G. Lattof Jr. and Joan Ashton Lattof handle these cases. The firm has been in the family since 1952. We keep the caseload small, so the people you hire are the people who work the file.

A Gulf Shores personal injury lawyer, based next door

We do not pretend to have a second office on Highway 59. The office is at The Wharf. From Gulf Place, Gulf State Park, the Hangout, West Beach, East Beach, or the Highway 59 commercial strip, that is a short drive — and if you cannot make it, we come to you.

Gulf Shores wrecks happen on Highway 59 heading to the beach, on State Park Road, on the beach-district streets that fill up in summer, and on the Foley Beach Express. Serious injuries from this corridor often go first to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. Baldwin County injury lawsuits are filed in Bay Minette. We know both of those places because that is where this work actually happens.

Injury cases we handle in Gulf Shores

• Car, truck, and motorcycle wrecks on Highway 59, the Beach Express, and the beach-district roads — including left turns, rear-end collisions, and impaired drivers.
• Pedestrian and bicycle injuries near Gulf Place, the State Park, and the entertainment district, where traffic and foot traffic share the same few blocks.
• Falls at condos, restaurants, stores, pools, and rental properties.
• Boating, jet ski, and water injuries in the Gulf and the back waters.
• Golf cart wrecks in beach neighborhoods and rental communities.
• Dog bites and other premises injuries at rentals and public places.

If you live in Gulf Shores year-round, this page is for you. If you were visiting and already went home, start instead with Injured on Vacation in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach — you do not have to come back to Alabama to have a lawyer here.

Alabama rules that catch people off guard

Alabama generally allows two years from the injury to file suit. Some claims are shorter. Cameras overwrite, businesses repair the hazard, and seasonal witnesses leave. Early photographs and an incident report matter more here than they do in a town where everyone still lives on the same street in October.

Alabama also uses contributory negligence. If the insurer can put even 1% of the fault on you, it may owe you nothing. Adjusters know that. A friendly call asking for a “quick recorded statement” is how they try to lock in your words. Do not give one until you have talked to a lawyer. We wrote more about that rule here: Alabama’s contributory negligence rule in slip and fall cases.

What to do after a Gulf Shores accident

• Get medical care and keep the records — here and, if you leave town, with your doctors at home.
• Photograph the scene, the vehicles or hazard, and your injuries.
• Get names and numbers of witnesses before they scatter.
• Report a wreck to police (you can request the Alabama crash report from ALEA later). Report a fall to property management and get a copy of the report.
• Call us before you speak to the other driver’s insurance company.

Nearby towns we also handle

The same office represents people hurt in Orange Beach and on the Fort Morgan peninsula. A map of everywhere we take cases is on our locations page.

Talk to a Gulf Shores personal injury lawyer

Call 251-432-6691 or use our contact form. We will meet you at The Wharf, by phone, by Zoom, or where you are. 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.

Gulf Shores injury FAQ

Do you have an office in Gulf Shores?

No. The office is at The Wharf in Orange Beach, a short drive east of Highway 59. We come to you in Gulf Shores when traveling is hard.

I was hurt on vacation and I am already home. Can you still help?

Yes. Read Injured on Vacation. Most out-of-state clients never make a second trip.

How long do I have to file?

Usually two years from the injury in Alabama. Do not wait until month 23. Evidence is gone by then.

What does it cost to call?

Nothing. The consult is free. You pay nothing on an injury case unless we recover for you.