R. Rainer Cotter, III

R. Rainer Cotter, III is a partner with Marsh & Cotter, LLP in Enterprise, Alabama. Cotter represents clients in litigation and disputes across southern Alabama, with a practice that includes general litigation, municipal and governmental law, real estate, insurance defense, title examination, banking, zoning, and landlord-tenant disputes. Clients rely on his guidance when legal conflicts, property concerns, and local government issues require practical judgment.

Cotter earned his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1991. He received his B.A. from Auburn University in 1988, graduating cum laude. His legal education and undergraduate training provide a strong foundation for analyzing disputes, reviewing real estate and title matters, and advising clients on issues involving public entities, businesses, property owners, and financial institutions.

Cotter began his legal career as a clerk for United States District Judge Daniel Thomas of the Southern District of Alabama in Mobile. He later practiced with Hill, Hill, Carter in Montgomery before returning to Enterprise in 1996. His experience includes representing clients in litigation, serving municipal and governmental clients, handling real estate and zoning matters, and addressing disputes involving landlords, tenants, insurers, and business interests.

R. Rainer Cotter, III has held several professional and community leadership roles connected to his legal practice. He has served as City Attorney for Enterprise, attorney for the Water Works Board of the City of Enterprise, attorney for the Wiregrass Board of Realtors, counsel to the City of Troy, and Hearing Officer for the Alabama Environmental Management Commission. His work reflects steady judgment, local knowledge, and a long commitment to serving clients in Enterprise and the surrounding region.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Marsh & Cotter LLP
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Coffee County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law of Samford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Auburn University
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

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