# Yates Anderson

> Yates Anderson is a boutique Alabama and Florida trial law firm representing clients in complex litigation across coastal Alabama (Baldwin and Mobile Counties) and Northwest Florida (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Bay, and Walton Counties — including the 30A corridor). Sophisticated counsel delivered with the focus, speed, and economics of a small team.

The firm practices in nine areas: real estate litigation, property-owner constitutional claims, first-party insurance coverage, fiduciary litigation, IP and non-compete, construction disputes, HOA and condominium counsel, outside general counsel, and employment law. Offices in Orange Beach, Alabama and Birmingham, Alabama; main line 844-301-0001.

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## Firm

- [About — What We Do](https://yatesanderson.com/what-we-do): The nine practice areas, the people who handle each, and the firm's positioning.
- [Attorneys directory](https://yatesanderson.com/lawyers): Kris Anderson, Parker Yates, Robert Walker, Mike Rogers — bios and contact.
- [Kris Anderson](https://yatesanderson.com/lawyers/kris-anderson): Founding partner. Real estate, outside GC, hospitality, IP. AL + USVI bars.
- [Parker Yates](https://yatesanderson.com/lawyers/parker-yates): Founding partner. Small-business litigation and transactions. AL bar.
- [Robert Walker](https://yatesanderson.com/lawyers/robert-walker): Partner. Business litigation, plaintiff and defense. AL + FL bars.
- [Mike Rogers](https://yatesanderson.com/lawyers/mike-rogers): Partner. Real estate, non-compete, insurance coverage, commercial. AL + FL + IN bars.
- [Contact](https://yatesanderson.com/contact): Office addresses, phone, hours.
- [Case evaluation](https://yatesanderson.com/case-evaluation): Confidential intake form.

## Practice areas

- [Real Estate Litigation](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/real-estate-litigation): Lease, title, riparian, easement, boundary, and contract disputes. Particular depth in Gulf Coast and waterfront litigation.
- [Property Owner Constitutional Claims](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/constitutional-claims): Fifth Amendment regulatory takings, eminent domain, ordinance challenges. Currently prosecuting multiple Alabama unauthorized-tax claims.
- [First-Party Insurance Coverage](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/first-party-insurance): Hurricane and named-storm claims, bad faith, SB 2A and Florida statutory reform, the Alabama "reasonably debatable" standard under Brechbill.
- [Fiduciary Litigation](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/fiduciary-litigation): Derivative actions, will and trust disputes, breach of fiduciary duty for plaintiffs and defendants.
- [IP and Non-Compete](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/ip-and-non-compete): Trademark, copyright, trade secret, non-compete enforcement and defense under Ala. Code § 8-1-190 and Fla. Stat. § 542.335.
- [Construction Disputes](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/construction): Defects, delays, payment disputes. Alabama Builders' Article 13A statute of repose, Florida Chapter 558 pre-suit, mechanics' liens.
- [HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/hoa-and-condominium): Outside counsel to community associations. Alabama Uniform Condominium Act, Florida Chapter 718 (including SIRS and milestone inspections), Florida Chapter 720.
- [Outside General Counsel](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/outside-general-counsel): Closely-held and owner-operated business counsel. Buy-sell, family business, fundraising, contracts.
- [Employment Law](https://yatesanderson.com/practice-area/employment-law): Non-compete enforcement and defense, FLSA wage and hour, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, executive separation.

## Coastal Alabama practice (Baldwin and Mobile Counties)

- [Baldwin County — Real Estate Litigation](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/baldwin-county)
- [Baldwin County — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/baldwin-county)
- [Baldwin County — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/baldwin-county)
- [Baldwin County — Construction](https://yatesanderson.com/construction/baldwin-county)
- [Baldwin County — Constitutional Claims](https://yatesanderson.com/constitutional-claims/baldwin-county)
- [Orange Beach — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/orange-beach)
- [Orange Beach — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/orange-beach)
- [Gulf Shores — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/gulf-shores)
- [Gulf Shores — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/gulf-shores)
- [Fairhope — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/fairhope)
- [Daphne — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/daphne)
- [Foley — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/foley)
- [Spanish Fort — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/spanish-fort)
- [Spanish Fort — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/spanish-fort)
- [Mobile — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/mobile)
- [Mobile — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/mobile)
- [Mobile — Fiduciary Litigation](https://yatesanderson.com/fiduciary-litigation/mobile)
- [Mobile — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/mobile)
- [Mobile — Construction](https://yatesanderson.com/construction/mobile)

## Northwest Florida practice (Escambia, Santa Rosa, Bay, Walton)

- [Escambia County — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/escambia-county)
- [Escambia County — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/escambia-county)
- [Escambia County — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/escambia-county)
- [Pensacola — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/pensacola)
- [Pensacola — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/pensacola)
- [Santa Rosa County — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/santa-rosa-county)
- [Santa Rosa County — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/santa-rosa-county)
- [Santa Rosa County — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/santa-rosa-county)
- [Bay County — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/bay-county)
- [Bay County — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/bay-county)
- [Bay County — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/bay-county)
- [Panama City Beach — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/panama-city-beach)
- [Panama City Beach — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/panama-city-beach)
- [Panama City Beach — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/panama-city-beach)
- [Walton County (30A) — First-Party Insurance](https://yatesanderson.com/first-party-insurance/walton-county)
- [Walton County (30A) — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/walton-county)
- [Walton County (30A) — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/walton-county)
- [Santa Rosa Beach — HOA and Condominium](https://yatesanderson.com/hoa-and-condominium/santa-rosa-beach)
- [Santa Rosa Beach — Real Estate](https://yatesanderson.com/real-estate-litigation/santa-rosa-beach)

## Constitutional ordinance audits

The firm has audited every published ordinance in 25 Alabama and Florida jurisdictions, flagging provisions for First Amendment, due process, Fourth Amendment, takings, excessive fines, and state-law-authority scrutiny. Reports below are the lawyer-facing summaries of each audit.

- [Reports index](https://yatesanderson.com/reports): All 25 audited jurisdictions.
- [Orange Beach AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/orange-beach-al)
- [Gulf Shores AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/gulf-shores-al)
- [Fairhope AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/fairhope-al)
- [Daphne AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/daphne-al)
- [Foley AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/foley-al)
- [Bay Minette AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/bay-minette-al)
- [Robertsdale AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/robertsdale-al)
- [Spanish Fort AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/spanish-fort-al)
- [Loxley AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/loxley-al)
- [Magnolia Springs AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/magnolia-springs-al)
- [Silverhill AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/silverhill-al)
- [Homewood AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/homewood-al)
- [Mountain Brook AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/mountain-brook-al)
- [Vestavia Hills AL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/vestavia-hills-al)
- [Pensacola FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/pensacola-fl)
- [Pensacola Beach FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/pensacola-beach-fl-escambia-county)
- [Gulf Breeze FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/gulf-breeze-fl)
- [Navarre FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/navarre-fl-santa-rosa-county)
- [Milton FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/milton-fl)
- [Crestview FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/crestview-fl)
- [Destin FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/destin-fl)
- [Niceville FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/niceville-fl)
- [Panama City Beach FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/panama-city-beach-fl)
- [Lynn Haven FL](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/lynn-haven-fl)
- [Santa Rosa Beach FL (Walton)](https://yatesanderson.com/reports/santa-rosa-beach-fl-walton-county)

## The Library

- [The Library index](https://yatesanderson.com/library): 371+ field notes from active matters, by Yates Anderson attorneys. Working analysis written while actually litigating the cases. Searchable, tagged by practice area.

## Glossary (defined terms)

- [Glossary index](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary): 30 legal terms with citations and worked examples.
- [Regulatory taking](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/regulatory-taking)
- [Inverse condemnation](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/inverse-condemnation)
- [Sheetz v. County of El Dorado](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/sheetz-v-el-dorado)
- [Nollan/Dolan test](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/nollan-dolan)
- [Penn Central balancing test](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/penn-central-balancing)
- [First-party bad faith](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/first-party-bad-faith)
- [Brechbill standard](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/brechbill-standard)
- [Florida SB 2A](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/florida-sb-2a)
- [Actual cash value (ACV)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/actual-cash-value)
- [Replacement cost value (RCV)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/replacement-cost-value)
- [Anti-concurrent causation](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/anti-concurrent-causation)
- [Examination under oath (EUO)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/examination-under-oath)
- [Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/sirs)
- [Florida Chapter 718](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/florida-chapter-718)
- [Florida Chapter 720](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/florida-chapter-720)
- [Alabama Uniform Condominium Act](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/alabama-uniform-condominium-act)
- [Developer turnover](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/developer-turnover)
- [Mechanics' lien](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/mechanics-lien)
- [Article 13A](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/article-13a)
- [Spearin doctrine](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/spearin-doctrine)
- [Statute of repose](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/statute-of-repose)
- [Miller Act](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/miller-act)
- [Title VII](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/title-vii)
- [Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/flsa)
- [Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/dtsa)
- [Riparian rights](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/riparian-rights)
- [Littoral rights](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/littoral-rights)
- [Adverse possession](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/adverse-possession)
- [Prescriptive easement](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/prescriptive-easement)
- [Boundary by acquiescence](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/boundary-by-acquiescence)
- [Easement](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/easement)
- [Quiet title action](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/quiet-title)
- [Specific performance](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/specific-performance)
- [Eminent domain](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/eminent-domain)
- [Just compensation](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/just-compensation)
- [Assignment of benefits (AOB)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/assignment-of-benefits)
- [Managed repair endorsement](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/managed-repair-endorsement)
- [Named-storm sublimit](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/named-storm-sublimit)
- [Special assessment](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/special-assessment)
- [Architectural review](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/architectural-review)
- [Notice to Owner (NTO)](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/notice-to-owner)
- [Substantial completion](https://yatesanderson.com/glossary/substantial-completion)

## Answers (single-question Q&A)

- [Answers index](https://yatesanderson.com/answers): 20 direct answers to common legal questions.
- [How do I file a hurricane insurance claim in Alabama?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-file-hurricane-claim-alabama)
- [How do I file a hurricane insurance claim in Florida?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-file-hurricane-claim-florida)
- [What is bad faith in property insurance?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-bad-faith-property-insurance)
- [What is the difference between ACV and RCV?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/acv-vs-rcv-property-insurance)
- [What is the appraisal process in property insurance?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-property-appraisal-process)
- [Can an HOA restrict short-term rentals?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/can-hoa-restrict-short-term-rentals)
- [How does an HOA or condo association collect from a delinquent owner?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-collect-hoa-assessments)
- [What is the SIRS requirement in Florida?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-sirs-florida)
- [What is a regulatory taking?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-regulatory-taking)
- [Can I challenge a city ordinance as unconstitutional?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/can-i-challenge-city-ordinance)
- [How do I challenge an unconstitutional tax or impact fee?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-challenge-unconstitutional-tax)
- [How does a mechanics' lien work in Alabama?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-mechanics-lien-works-alabama)
- [How does a mechanics' lien work in Florida?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-mechanics-lien-works-florida)
- [How do I sue a developer for construction defects?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-sue-developer-for-defects)
- [Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Alabama?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/are-non-competes-enforceable-alabama)
- [Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Florida?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/are-non-competes-enforceable-florida)
- [How do I respond to an EEOC charge?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/how-to-respond-eeoc-charge)
- [What is a shareholder derivative action?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-derivative-action)
- [What is the Article 13A statute of repose in Alabama?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/what-is-article-13a-repose)
- [Wind vs flood — who pays for hurricane damage?](https://yatesanderson.com/answers/wind-vs-flood-coverage)

## Reference tools (general statutory deadlines — not legal advice)

> These pages are general-reference deadline lookups for Alabama and Florida civil matters. They are educational only, do not establish an attorney-client relationship, and should not be relied on to evaluate whether any specific claim is timely.

- [Reference tools index](https://yatesanderson.com/tools)
- [Statute of Limitations Reference — Alabama & Florida](https://yatesanderson.com/tools/statute-of-limitations)
- [Mechanics' Lien Deadline Reference — Alabama & Florida](https://yatesanderson.com/tools/mechanics-lien-deadlines)
- [Hurricane Insurance Claim Deadline Reference — Alabama & Florida](https://yatesanderson.com/tools/hurricane-claim-deadlines)

## Comparisons

- [Alabama vs Florida non-competes](https://yatesanderson.com/compare/alabama-vs-florida-noncompetes)
- [Florida Chapter 718 vs Chapter 720](https://yatesanderson.com/compare/chapter-718-vs-720)
- [Actual cash value vs replacement cost value](https://yatesanderson.com/compare/acv-vs-rcv)
- [Wind vs flood coverage](https://yatesanderson.com/compare/wind-vs-flood-coverage)
- [Alabama vs Florida first-party bad faith](https://yatesanderson.com/compare/alabama-vs-florida-bad-faith)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://yatesanderson.com/sitemap.xml): All 456 indexable URLs.
- [Site search](https://yatesanderson.com/library?q=): Library search endpoint.
- [Careers](https://yatesanderson.com/careers): Hiring information.