Our Attorneys

 
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James H. Sweet (retired)

Now retired from the active practice of law, Jim Sweet spent over 45 years been helping people in the Daphne area with their legal needs, from 1980 to 2026. Focusing on criminal defense, family law, and probate, Jim’s practice also included real estate law and general civil litigation. Jim also served as an appointed defense counsel in Baldwin County for many years, in both the District Court and Circuit Court.

You can often still find Jim around the office, helping Parker with administration and looking after the office dog, Judge Roy Bean.

Jim is a current member and former president of the Eastern Shore Sertoma Club.

Education
Univ. of Alabama School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1980
Univ. of South Alabama, B.S., Accounting, 1977
Fairhope High School, 1973

Bar Admissions
State of Alabama, 1980 - Present
US Federal Courts, Southern District of Alabama

Black and white image of a 40-something year old white man with short, dark, curly hair and a mixed black and white beard that comes to a point. The man also sports a glorious mustache.

D. Parker Sweet

Parker joined the firm in 2007. While he primarily focuses on bankruptcy, he also practices probate, real estate law, landlord-tenant, and criminal defense. Parker has served as appointed defense counsel in the Daphne Municipal Court since 2009. He also served on the panel of Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees in the Southern District of Alabama from 2011 through 2025.

Like his father, Parker is a current member and former president of the Eastern Shore Sertoma Club.

Education
Univ. of Alabama School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2007
Univ. of Alabama, B.A. summa cum laude, English & Philosophy with honors, Blount Scholar, 2004
Daphne High School, 2000

Bar Admissions
State of Alabama, 2007 - Present
US Federal Courts, Southern District of Alabama

Our office dog, Judge Roy Bean

Notice to current or former clients of Jeffrey W. Crabtree

Jeff Crabtree left the firm in August 2018, when our name changed from Crabtree & Sweet, PC to the Sweet Law Firm, PC. Jeff continued to occupy office space in our building until the spring of 2020 when he relocated to another office in Daphne. Since April 2020, Jeff was forced to retire from the practice of law due to a sudden illness.

  • If you need assistance with a matter which Jeff handed prior to August 1st, 2018, we may have your file. Please contact our front desk.

  • For matters Jeff handled after August 1st, 2018, unfortunately we are unlikely to have any information.