Nathan C. Hill

Mr. Hill’s practice spans a broad range of civil litigation and business matters. He
represents individuals, businesses, and governmental entities in probate and trust
litigation, will contests, business and contract disputes, real estate disputes,
construction disputes, insurance defense, and claims involving municipalities and other
governmental entities. Nathan also advises businesses and other organizations on
commercial and operational matters and serves as general counsel to various entities.

Nathan has substantial litigation experience in state courts throughout Alabama. He has
served as lead counsel in numerous jury and bench trials and has handled litigation
duties in hundreds of lawsuits. His experience includes all phases of litigation, including
case evaluation and strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions,
hearings, trial preparation, trial, post-judgment proceedings, and appeals. He also has
experience handling appeals before the Alabama Supreme Court.

A significant part of Nathan’s practice involves probate, estate, and trust disputes. He
represents clients in will contests, trust litigation, guardianship and conservatorship
proceedings, and other disputes involving estates, fiduciaries, estate-planning
documents, and the ownership or disposition of property.

Nathan also represents businesses and individuals in a variety of commercial matters,
including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, fraud claims, collections, real estate
disputes, homeowners association matters, and other disputes arising from business                            relationships and transactions. In addition to litigation, he advises businesses and                                            other entities regarding legal issues arising in their operations.

Nathan has significant experience representing municipalities and other governmental
entities throughout North Alabama. His work includes defending tort and other civil
claims brought against local governments and their officials and employees.

A lifelong native of the Tennessee Valley, Nathan grew up in Meridianville and
graduated from Hazel Green High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from
Troy University, where he was a pitcher for the Troy Trojans baseball team. While at
Troy, Nathan earned All-Conference honors, set the school’s single-season record for
appearances, and contributed to multiple conference championship teams.

Nathan was selected as a member of Class 19 of the Alabama State Bar Leadership
Forum, a statewide leadership-development program for attorneys who have
demonstrated leadership qualities and a commitment to the legal profession and their
communities.

Nathan lives in Meridianville with his wife, Melissa, and their three daughters, Mia,
Evelyn, and Rosalee.

Assistant Contact Information: Robin Dent
Nathan C. Hill

Court Admissions

  • All Alabama State Courts

Attorney Bio

Education
  • Troy University
    B.S., Criminal Justice, 2013

  • Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
    J.D., 2017

BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Alabama, 2017
Professional Affiliations 
  • Alabama State Bar
    Member, 2017–Present
    Leadership Forum, Class 19

  • Huntsville Bar Association
    Member, 2017–Present
    Executive Committee Member, 2024–2025
    Chair, 2025 Last Chance CLE Seminar

  • Huntsville Young Lawyers
    Board Member, 2020–2023
    President-Elect, 2023–2024
    President, 2024–2025
    During his service with Huntsville Young Lawyers, Nathan helped organize CLE
    programs, networking events, and charitable initiatives for young lawyers in the
    Huntsville legal community.

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    Young Lawyers Section
    District 1 Director, 2022–2024
    District 1 Director, 2024–2026
    District 1 Director, 2026–2028

honors and Awards 
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Insurance Law and Personal Injury
    Litigation – Defendants, 2024–Present

  • Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022–Present

  • Distinguished Service Award, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Young
    Lawyers Section, 2026
  • Rising Star Award, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Young Lawyers
    Section, 2023
Cle courses 
  • Panelist, “What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Lawyer,” New Lawyer
    Bootcamp, Madison County Bar Association in partnership with the Alabama
    State Bar Young Lawyers Section, Huntsville, Alabama, April 14, 2026

  • Faculty, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy, “Evidence:
    Making and Responding to Objections at Trial,” 2025 and 2026

  • Panelist, “Back to Basics: Car Wrecks 101,” Alabama Defense Lawyers
    Association CLE Webinar, November 14, 2023

Community involvement 
  • Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program
    Nathan has volunteered his time to provide pro bono legal services through the Madison
    County Volunteer Lawyers Program and was recognized as a top volunteer based on
    pro bono hours worked in 2018.

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Awards & Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell indicates Lanier Ford has an average peer rating of 4.5 (on a 5-point scale). U.S. News and World Report has recognized Lanier Ford as a tier 1 firm. Lanier Ford is also an accredited business by the Better Business Bureau and a recommended insurance defense firm as recognized by A. M. Best & Company.

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