Charles McDougle

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Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle

Charles McDougle

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Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle

Attorneys at Law

212 West Troy Street
Dothan, Alabama 36303
Phone: (334) 793-6550
General Fax: 334-793-1433
Real Estate Fax: 334-671-9896

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ADMITTED: 1982, Alabama; 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

MEMBER: Houston County Bar Association; Alabama State Bar

BORN: July 7, 1957, Dothan, Alabama

EDUCATION:

University of Alabama School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 1982)

University of Alabama (magna cum laude, 1979)

Beta Gamma Sigma (Business honorary)

Beta Alpha Psi (Accounting honorary)

Psi Chi (Psychology honorary)

Alpha Lamba Delta (Freshman honorary)

Houston Academy (1975)

ORGANIZATIONS:

Houston County Bar Association

Alabama State Bar

First Presbyterian Church

Chairman of the Diaconate (Deacon), 1992, 2010

Fellowship Chairman, 1991

Wiregrass Hope Group

Past President of Board of Directors

Wiregrass Childrens' Home

Former Director

PRACTICE AREAS:

Real Estate (Closings/Title Searches/Document Preparation)

Residential

Commercial

Agricultural

Foreclosures

Powers of Attorney

Leases

Wills and Estates

Preparation of Wills

Probate of Wills

Probate of Estates (with no will)

Living Wills

Business

Corporation

LLCs

Partnerships

Commercial Collections

Banks/Lender Representation

Commercial Lending

Commercial Loan Agreements

UCC

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Charles McDougle has been with Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle since he was admitted to practice, joining the then named firm of Ramsey & Baxley in 1982. He was made a partner in 1985, and the firm took its present name, Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle. Mr. McDougle heads the real estate section of the firm and his practice encompasses virtually all aspects of real estate law, with particular emphasis in residential and commercial closings. He is an approved attorney for First American Title Insurance Company and Chicago Title Insurance Company and is licensed to issue title insurance policies in connection with his real estate closings.

Interacting with the the various parties involved in a residential closing, including buyers, sellers, realtors and bankers, is something that Charles particularly enjoys. He is adept at putting all the "pieces of the puzzle" together, beginning with the sales agreement, researching the title to the property, reviewing the lender's closing instructions, and then organizing it all together for a smooth and successful closing. He is proud that his reputation is such that many other attorneys have come to him to handle their personal real estate closings.

In recent years, Mr. McDougle has been retained by numerous lenders to handle large commercial closings, including an apartment building in Monroeville, Shops on the Circle shopping mall in Dothan, O'Charley's Restaurant in Dothan, Emerald Pointe Townhomes in Lake Eufaula, La Bamba Mexican Restaurants in Southeast Alabama, Golden Oval Eggs in Abbeville, Flying J Travel Plaza in Dothan and SQ Fabrication Plant in Andalusia. Some current real estate related clients include the Southeast Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission, Alabama Ag Credit (formerly known as the Federal Land Bank), BBVA Compass Bank, SunSouth Bank, MortgageAmerica and Slocomb National Bank (or Friend Bank as it is sometimes known).

Mr. McDougle also enjoys helping clients make out their wills and guiding personal representaives, executors and heirs through the probate process, as well as reviewing leases, contracts and prenuptial agreements.

In addition to closings, real estate litigation has become a significant portion of Charles McDougle's practice. His extensive experience examining titles to real estate has enabled him to confidently and proficiently file lawsuits when necessary to establish title to real estate, particularly involving heirship property. Mr. McDougle has also been involved in litigation to enforce liens on property and to establish easements (see, for example,

McArdle v. Bromfield, 540 So2^nd 91). Mr. McDougle has also developed a litigation emphasis in large commercial collection cases.

PERSONAL:

Mr. McDougle was born in Dothan, Alabama, on July 7, 1957. He attended public elementary schools and, later, Houston Academy, where he lettered in basketball, golf and tennis. After graduation in 1975, he attended and graduated from the University of Alabama with an Accounting degree (magna cum laude) and the University of Alabama School of Law (1982). He began working for the Ramsey and Baxley law firm following graduation and was named a partner in 1985. In 1986, he married the former Michelene Dees and they have three daughters. They attend First Presbyterian Church where Charles is the past Chairman of the Diaconate. He is an avid golfer and enjoys watching Alabama football (and now that one of his daughters attends Auburn University, he has even been known to attend their games occasionally).