Industries
Our attorneys combine deep legal knowledge with industry-specific experience to provide practical, strategic counsel across diverse sectors. We help clients anticipate risk, identify opportunities, and achieve success within complex regulatory and operational environments.
Banking & Financial Services >
Our attorneys represent banks, lenders, credit unions, and financial service providers in transactional, compliance, and regulatory matters. We advise on lending, mergers, governance, and oversight by the FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, and state banking regulators.
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Business Start-Ups >
Gilpin Givhan assists entrepreneurs and emerging companies with the legal and structural foundation needed to launch and grow their businesses. Our attorneys advise on entity selection, ownership structure, governance, early-stage financing, and key contracts that position new ventures for long-term success. We also help start-ups navigate tax considerations, regulatory requirements, and intellectual property protections while supporting strategic relationships with investors, employees, and commercial partners. By integrating our business, tax, real estate, and employment experience, we provide practical, forward-looking counsel that helps start-ups scale with confidence.
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Closely Held Companies & Family Businesses >
We work closely with family-owned and closely held businesses to address operational, governance, and succession challenges. Our attorneys advise on ownership transitions, buy-sell agreements, redemptions, and estate and tax planning to ensure business continuity and minimize disruption. We understand the unique dynamics of family business management and help clients preserve both company value and family relationships through sound legal and strategic planning.
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Government & Municipalities >
We provide comprehensive legal services to cities, counties, and public boards in all aspects of governance, finance, and operations. Our attorneys advise on municipal law, public finance, contracting, employment, procurement, and compliance matters. We work closely with local and state officials to promote effective governance, facilitate infrastructure projects, and ensure that public entities operate efficiently, transparently, and in accordance with the law.
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Hospitality, Food & Beverage >
We advise restaurants, hotels, resorts, breweries, and food service companies on the full range of business, operational, and regulatory matters. Our services include entity formation, real estate development, franchise structuring, liquor licensing, supplier contracts, and employment compliance. With a deep understanding of the fast-paced and competitive nature of the hospitality industry, our attorneys provide responsive, business-oriented guidance that supports efficiency, compliance, and long-term growth.
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Hospitals, Physician Groups and Other Health Care Providers & Suppliers >
Gilpin Givhan represents hospitals, physician groups, and a wide range of health-care providers and suppliers across the Southeast, offering practical, business-minded guidance grounded in deep regulatory and operational experience. Our team has worked both inside hospital systems and as outside counsel, giving us a firsthand understanding of the pressures these organizations face—from complex billing and reimbursement requirements to medical-staff credentialing, contracting challenges, and day-to-day compliance with state and federal laws.
We regularly assist hospitals and clinical providers with issues involving fraud and abuse laws, Medicare and Medicaid participation, HIPAA, EMTALA, medical-staff governance, and audits by regulatory or accrediting bodies including CMS, the Joint Commission, SHPDA, and the Certificate of Need Review Board. For physician groups, we support practices throughout their life cycle, including formation, ownership and governance planning, employment arrangements, compensation structures, and relationships with affiliated facilities such as laboratories, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital systems.
Beyond hospitals and physician groups, we counsel health-care providers such as nursing homes, diagnostic centers, ambulatory surgery centers, home-health agencies, medical-equipment suppliers, and assisted living facilities. Our integrated approach—drawing on our strengths in health care, business planning, tax, real estate, and public finance—ensures that providers receive comprehensive support that addresses both regulatory obligations and the broader business needs essential to their long-term success.
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Insurance >
Our Insurance team provides practical, strategic counsel to clients across the highly regulated insurance industry. We deliver comprehensive regulatory, tax, and transactional advice to traditional property and casualty and health carriers, as well as alternative risk vehicles such as captive insurance companies.
With extensive experience before the Alabama Department of Insurance and regulators in other jurisdictions—both onshore and offshore—we guide clients through licensing, compliance, and operational processes. Our attorneys represent established insurers, insurtech start-ups, managing general agents, and captive managers, bringing a deep understanding of the legal and business issues involved in creating and distributing insurance products across state lines.
We are proud to have played a key role in the growth of the captive insurance industry in Alabama, including forming the Alabama Captive Association and assisting in drafting the 2016 amendments to the Alabama Captive Insurers Act.
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Licensed Professionals >
We represent licensed professionals—including physicians, accountants, engineers, architects, and others—on business, compliance, and disciplinary matters. Our attorneys provide guidance on licensing, employment agreements, risk management, and professional responsibility. We understand the high stakes involved in maintaining licensure and reputation, and we work proactively to resolve issues while safeguarding our clients’ professional integrity and livelihood.
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Manufacturing & Distribution >
Our firm represents manufacturers, distributors, and logistics companies in matters involving operations, supply chain management, and regulatory compliance. We assist clients with commercial contracts, environmental and safety regulations, real estate, and risk management. By combining industry insight with legal precision, we help manufacturing and distribution businesses maintain efficient operations, minimize liability, and stay competitive in an evolving global marketplace.
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Municipal Waste & Landfills >
Our municipal waste and landfill attorneys understand the industry’s unique regulatory and political landscape. We have represented all key participants in this industry, including governmental entities, waste delivery companies, and landfill owners and operators. Our counsel covers licensing and permitting, environmental compliance, operational issues, and facility shutdowns.
We have assisted governmental entities in forming special-purpose vehicles to finance and construct waste facilities and landfills. We also represent private owners and operators in working with regulatory agencies, establishing and expanding operations, and growing through acquisitions of competitors and additional facilities.
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Nonprofit Organizations >
Gilpin Givhan advises nonprofits, charities, foundations, and other tax-exempt organizations on formation, governance, and day-to-day regulatory compliance. We help clients maintain tax-exempt status, navigate IRS and state reporting requirements, and address issues involving UBIT, charitable solicitations, and fiduciary responsibilities. Our team also supports nonprofit initiatives involving real estate, financing, and partnerships by drawing on the firm’s strengths in tax, business, and public finance. We provide practical, mission-focused counsel that helps tax-exempt organizations operate efficiently and grow with confidence.
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Private Equity >
We represent private equity sponsors, investors, and portfolio companies at every stage of the investment lifecycle. Our team advises on fund formation, capital raises, acquisitions, restructurings, and exits, ensuring transactions are structured efficiently and strategically. With experience across multiple industries, we understand the commercial drivers of private capital investment and help clients balance opportunity with regulatory and tax considerations to achieve lasting results.
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Real Estate Developers >
We counsel real estate developers through every stage of the development lifecycle—from site acquisition and financing to permitting, construction, and project completion. Our attorneys provide comprehensive transactional, regulatory, and strategic advice tailored to the unique needs of commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects.
We assist with entity formation and joint ventures, land use and zoning approvals, development agreements, and tax-advantaged structures such as 1031 exchanges and Opportunity Zone investments. Our team also negotiates financing arrangements, construction contracts, and public-private partnerships, helping clients align business goals with regulatory compliance and fiscal efficiency.
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Sawmills & Timber >
Our firm represents timber producers, sawmills, and forestry companies on land use, environmental compliance, and commercial operations. We assist with property acquisition and sale, permitting, timber rights, and supply contracts. Drawing on decades of experience in Alabama’s natural resource industries, we help clients manage risk, maintain compliance with environmental and safety regulations, and operate sustainably within an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
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Telecommunications & Technology >
We assist telecommunications carriers, broadband providers, and technology companies with licensing, regulatory compliance, infrastructure deployment, and data privacy issues. Our attorneys have experience before the FCC and state public service commissions, advising on filings, right-of-way agreements, and M&A activity. We help clients address emerging challenges in a rapidly evolving digital environment while capitalizing on new technological and market opportunities.
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Transportation & Infrastructure >
We counsel transportation companies, logistics providers, contractors, and public agencies on the development, financing, and regulation of transportation and infrastructure projects. Our attorneys assist with construction and procurement contracts, public-private partnerships, environmental permitting, and compliance with federal and state transportation laws. We help clients deliver complex projects efficiently and lawfully—from planning and funding to execution and long-term operations.
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