An experienced attorney in the fields of eminent domain, condemnation, land use law, and zoning law, Casey has been with the Helmsing Leach since being admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1996.
John Casey "Casey" Pipes
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011 Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Real Estate Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Municipal Law Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Mobile.
Awarded Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation - Real Estate Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Municipal Law Real Estate Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Mobile.
Biography
Locations
Education
- The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1996
- Washington and Lee University, BA, graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- Alabama Association of Municipal Attorneys - Member
- American Bar Association - RPTE Section Committee Chair
- American Bar Association - Section of Litigation Former Committee Chair
- Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) - Member
- International Right of Way Association - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Mobile (2026)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Mobile (2026)
- Municipal Law, Mobile (2025)
- Real Estate Law, Mobile (2025)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Mobile (2024)
- Municipal Law, Mobile (2023)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Mobile (2022)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Mobile (2021)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Mobile (2020)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Mobile (2018)
- Municipal Law, Mobile (2017)
- Litigation - Real Estate, Mobile (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Municipal Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Municipal
- Utilities Law
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