ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — A former client of the Yates Anderson law firm is alleging that attorney Kris Anderson was dishonest with him throughout a business dispute, withdrew from his case after collecting nearly $200,000 in fees, and then hired his opponent’s lawyer as his law partner.
The client, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says he was referred to Anderson in 2021 while Anderson was practicing at the larger firm Clark Partington. According to the client, Anderson promised that the firm’s extensive resources would give him a major advantage and assured him he would not be billed for travel between Orange Beach and Mobile.
After the client had already paid more than $100,000, he says Anderson left Clark Partington to start his own practice—and that the promises quickly fell apart. The client alleges he was suddenly billed for travel, paralegal time, and administrative costs that had not been mentioned before.
The client further claims that Anderson brought on a partner supposedly to compensate for the lack of big-firm resources, but that the partner never actually got involved in the case. He also says Anderson refused to file even basic motions he requested and dismissed his input with disrespect.
After draining him of nearly $200,000, the client says, Anderson withdrew from the case—and billed him more than $12,000 just for the motion to withdraw.
Then came what the client describes as the most shocking development: he says Anderson hired his opponent’s lawyer as a partner at his new firm.
“He is a dishonest, manipulative individual who prioritizes money over his clients,” the client said. “I believe he continues to exploit others the same way he did me.”
The client said he later watched an Orange Beach City Council meeting video and “completely agreed” with Mayor Tony Kennon’s harsh assessment of Anderson. Kennon drew attention in February 2025 when he called Anderson a “despicable individual” during a heated exchange over a lawsuit Anderson filed on behalf of Prosper Apartments owners.
Yates Anderson, LLC lists Kris Anderson as managing partner of its Orange Beach office and Robert Walker as a partner. The former client did not identify the opposing lawyer by name, and it was not immediately clear whether that attorney is currently affiliated with the firm.
A request for comment from Yates Anderson was not immediately returned. The allegations have not been independently verified, and no formal complaint has been confirmed with the Alabama State Bar.