About Us

Brenton C. McWilliams

Attorney

From the moment you meet Brenton, you’re at ease. His calm and caring demeanor isn’t typically a trait you would associate with the not-so-loved profession of attorney…and that’s why our clients leave our office feeling confident in their decision to choose our firm! Prior to opening the law office in Orange Beach, Brenton was a partner in one of Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s oldest law firms concentrating in real estate, estate planning, probate and business needs. 

Brenton has also previously served as the city attorney for a local municipality and was appointed as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Alabama. He is admitted to practice law before all courts in the State of Alabama, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Brenton is originally from Huntsville, Alabama and loves reading, biking and traveling with his wife, Crawford. He and Crawford live in Orange Beach with their Boykin Spaniel, Pickles, and are so thankful that they get to live and work in paradise.

Brent Helms

Estate Planning Attorney

With over 16 years of legal and business experience, Brent Helms is a seasoned judge, attorney, and entrepreneur. Early in his legal career, Brent helped pass the Protecting Alabama’s Elders Act, which criminalized the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of the elderly in Alabama. After helping protect the elderly, Brent served for three years as a special probate judge, issuing thousands of well-reasoned judicial decisions supported by law, resulting in 0 appeals or writs of mandamus. After leaving the bench, Brent opened his own law firm, where he was recognized by media outlets around the world for his legal accomplishments. Brent practiced elder law, probate law, and estate planning, drafting myriad estate plans, protecting the elderly (and their money), and winning tons of cases in probate court. Brent lives by the mantra that those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.

While Brent does have a self-confessed slightly dorky love of the law, he’d prefer to tell you about his wife and seven children. In addition to spending time with his family, Brent enjoys the outdoors, sports, exercise, and serving others.

Rachel Miller

Estate Planning Attorney

Rachel earned her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. Rachel enjoys new challenges and solving problems.

Rachel is a true local and was raised in beautiful Orange Beach. She likes to travel and especially loves finding small, old towns with history. A perfect weekend for Rachel is spending time with her family. She has one nephew and he is her best little buddy. She also enjoys concerts, antique shopping, and restoring and building furniture.

Crawford McWilliams

Firm Administrator

Crawford just so happens to be Brenton’s wife…it’s a family affair! She wears a lot of hats at the law firm and plays an important role behind the scenes. She also assists with signings at our Foley and Daphne offices. In addition to working at the law firm, she’s also an artist (Crawford McWilliams Art), freelance interior designer, and owns an online vintage home decor boutique (Play Pretties – Vintage Treasures). Crawford has a big heart for philanthropy and outside of work she stays busy volunteering for the Junior League of Mobile, Meals on Wheels, American Heart Association, and the Pleasure Island Junior Woman’s Club. Crawford is originally from Marion, Alabama and loves spending time with friends, cooking and traveling with her favorite travel partner, Brenton.

Alvita Simmons

Marketing & Business Development Coordinator

Alvita Simmons has been hired as the Marketing & Business Development Coordinator at The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams. We couldn’t be happier to have her join our team. Her breadth of knowledge, passion for business, and positive spirit is an exciting addition to our team. Alvita is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and loves cooking, bike riding, and our beautiful Gulf Coast beaches. She’s somewhat of a local celebrity as she recently won the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber Island Spirit Award.

Brooke Walding

Legal Administrative Assistant

Brooke is a Legal Administrative Assitant at The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams. Her depth of experience in the medical and hospitality industry, passion for helping others both personally and professionally, and positive spirit is a wonderful addition to our team. Brooke is originally from Mobile, Alabama, and loves boating, cooking, and traveling. She greets everyone she meets with a smile and is always willing to go the extra mile for our clients. In addition to helping humans, she’s also amazing with animals.

Ileana Aguilar

Legal Administrative Assistant

Ileana has a passion for helping those in need and serving the people around her. She helps us tremendously around the firm, and she’s always willing to go the extra mile for our team. Ileana is from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and she enjoys watching and playing sports, cooking, and traveling.

Dee Dee Foster

Client Intake Coordinator

Dee Dee has a kind demeanor and a passion for customer service. She currently lives in Huntsville but is working her way south to Baldwin County soon, and we can’t wait!

Dee Dee loves walking on the beach, perfecting her barista skills, cooking, writing poetry, and spending time with family and her rescue cat, Daisy.

Pickles McWilliams

Director of Investigations and Security

Our next team member introduction is the charismatic Pickles McWilliams, our Director of Investigations and Security. Pickles takes her position very seriously and that is evident in her work at the law firm. If you’ve ever picked up a pizza from Domino’s next door then you know this first hand. Some may say that she gets a little too close with our clients, but we know she’s just going that extra mile to make them feel welcome. Pickles is originally from Mobile, Alabama, and loves cuddling, hugs, barking at delivery trucks, and nervously taking little bites out of houseplants when the dishwasher is running.

We pride ourselves on being a compassionate, helpful full-service estate planning and elder law firm. We want to help families protect what’s rightfully theirs, both during life and after death. 

From helping clients qualify for long-term care on Medicaid while protecting their assets, to drafting wills and aiding in probate estate administration, we are here to help clients in every aspect of estate planning and administration. We care about our clients and their families, and it’s our mission to help them protect their future.

Our practice areas include the following:

• Wills and Estate Planning
• Revocable Living Trust
• Power of Attorney
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• Beneficiary Designations
• Elder Law
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Business and Corporate Law

So if you need help building an individualized estate plan to protect your family and assets, or if you need help through the probate process, an experienced estate attorney at The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams can help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.