Alabama Lawyers

Civil Litigation

3500 Blue Lake Dr, Birmingham, AL 35243, USA

She attended college at Troy University where she was very active in the theatre department. She graduated from the Cumberland School of Law in the top 20% of her class in 2015. Amanda clerked for The Honorable Phil K. Seay, then-presiding Judge of the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Amanda’s practice consists mostly of automobile litigation, insurance coverage, and general civil claims, and she has defended individuals and companies in this regard in litigations for the past two years. She also handles pro ami settlements, examinations under oath, and complaints for judgment as a matter of law for various insurance companies.

Family and Divorce Law

2304 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

Ms. Alexander grew up in Florence, Alabama. After high school graduation, she attended Bennett College in Greensboro, NC where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science. While at Bennett College, Ms. Alexander served as President of the Political Science Club, Vice President of the Student Government Association, and Resident Assistant. She was also a member of Pi Gamma Mu and Bennet Scholars Honor Societies. Ms. Alexander attended the University of Alabama School of Law where she served as Vice President of Public Interest Law Society and Editor of the law school newspaper. Ms. Alexander graduated from Alabama School of Law – Class of 2000. Ms. Alexander has had specialized training in Domestic Violence matters and Dispute Resolution. She is registered as a mediator on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster for the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution.

Personal Injury Law

851 E Interstate 65 Service Rd S #800, Mobile, AL 36606, USA

Before Andy started his own business, he worked with a prestigious trial firm as an appellate lawyer. He quickly gained a reputation as one of Alabama’s leading experts on appeals, punitive damages, products liability law, procedure, evidence, tort reform, and protecting trial records. During his appellate years, Andy argued scores of appeals to the Alabama Supreme Court, many involving cases of first impression and many more involving seven- and eight-figure verdicts. Remarkably, Andy handled 17 appeals simultaneously with over $100 million worth of verdicts and five cases of first impression challenging the tort reform package passed by the Alabama legislature in 1987. The Alabama Supreme Court appointed Andy to serve on the Alabama Pattern Jury Instruction Committee. Andy also served as editor for the Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal and served on numerous local rules committees. He has published papers and given lectures to large groups of lawyers and judges across Alabama. Andy was featured on the Alabama Super Lawyers 2009 list and in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is board-certified as a civil trial advocate. Andy is one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Alabama and is recognized by the Bar Register as one of the community’s most eminent professionals. Andy has been AV rated (the highest peer rating available) for more than 17 years. In addition to these distinctions, the firm has been named on the Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms by Martindale-Hubbell for the past 10 years. In 2017, his law firm was named one of Alabama’s best companies to work for. Another passion of Andy’s is his Safe Driving Program, entitled D.A.N.G.E.R.S. He taught this safe driving course to thousands of local high school students in coastal Alabama and plans to continue this work. His message to the students: “Drive safely and put me out of business!

Personal Injury Law

114 North 8th street, Opelika, AL 36801

Ben Hand is the founding partner of Hand Law Firm, LLC. as well as a partner in Hand & Hand Mediation, LLC. Ben was admitted to the Bar in Alabama in 1990 after earning his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Ben completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University in 1987 and has remained an avid Auburn fan. In 1990, Ben founded Hand Law Firm, LLC. He has been practicing for over twenty-five years. Ben focuses his practice on criminal defense, civil litigation, social security, family law, and probate law. In addition to his duties at Hand Law Firm, Ben is also a state registered mediator and has served as a Municipal Judge for over twenty years. Ben has served the cities of Roanoake, Wedowee, and Opelika during his tenure as Municipal Judge and Prosecutor and thus has a unique perspective in criminal defense. Ben lives in Opelika with his wife, Elizabeth Hand and together they are raising their ten children.

Bankruptcy Law

925 South Memorial Drive, Prattville, AL 36067

When I entered the legal profession, I brought with me nearly twenty years of practical experience. Previously, I have proudly held positions ranging from soldier to iron worker. As an iron worker, I worked my way through the ranks, ultimately opening my own company in 1997. From 1999 to 2003 I served as an enlisted member of the United States Army. Upon discharge, I laid the groundwork to continue my service to our country as an attorney. Since 2011, I have put my experience to work at The Law Office of David R. Clark, L.L.C. to develop solutions to the issues faced by our clients.

Real Estate Law

5336 Stadium Trace Parkway, Suite 206, Hoover, AL 35244

Brandon Falls is an attorney in civil practice with Campbell Law, PC in Hoover, Alabama. Before joining the firm in 2016, he spent nineteen years working in the criminal justice system, including eight years as district attorney for Alabama’s Tenth Judicial Circuit. His path into prosecution began in Birmingham. After graduating from the University of Alabama in 1994 and its law school in 1997, Falls joined the District Attorney’s Office directly from law school. He advanced to division chief, and his work as a prosecutor included assisting more than twenty police jurisdictions with felony investigations and prosecuting criminal cases. In 2008, Alabama’s governor appointed him district attorney; Jefferson County voters elected him to that office in 2010. Teaching has also been part of Falls’s legal career. He served as an adjunct professor at Cumberland School of Law and spoke regularly at the University of Alabama School of Law. His work teaching trial advocacy for the National District Attorneys Association took him to Columbia, South Carolina, Salt Lake City, Utah, and other locations across the country. Falls’s community involvement has included service on the board of the Prescott House Child Advocacy Center. He was also a founding board member of One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center. His move to Campbell Law marked a transition from criminal prosecution to civil practice.

Public

122 Commerce St, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA

Area of Practice: Public Interest Law

Personal Injury Law

2107 5th Ave N suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Carthenia W. Jefferson, RN, Esq. is an attorney, legal nurse consultant, medical chart reviewer and a speaker. Her educational background includes: a BSN from UAB School of Nursing, RN since 1985, JD from Birmingham School of Law and License to practice Law in the State of Alabama since 2004. She has spoken nationally and locally on topics such as: “Nursing and the Law”, “End of Life Issues”, “Breast Cancer Awareness”, “Domestic Violence”, and “The Affordable Care Act”. She received the 2010 Nurse Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the National Black Nurses Association and Outstanding New Member Award from the Alabama State Nurses Association. Carthenia received the 2013 Alabama State Nurses Association Leadership Award at the 100th Annual Alabama State Nurses Association Convention. In 2015, Carthenia was inducted as a Fellow into the American Bar Foundation. In 2016, Carthenia received the Lillian Holland Harvey Award from the Alabama State Nurses Association which is awarded to a member who has made significant contributions in one or more of the following areas: fostering transcultural relations, promoting the advancement of minority groups, and upgrading health care services to those who are culturally and economically under-served. Carthenia serves on several Boards which includes Alabama Lawyers Association, Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc., and Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies.

Civil Litigation

100 S Bolton Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150, USA

Chad has represented hundreds of personal injury victims and families throughout the state of Alabama. After a stint representing clients involved in domestic matters, Chad has now dedicated his practice to serving those who have been wronged by the negligent and careless conduct of large corporations and individuals. Chad specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases that including: commercial motor-vehicle accidents, automobile collisions, motorcycle wrecks, industrial/workplace accidents, slip and fall accidents, and defective products. As a result of his efforts, Chad has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for his clients throughout his career representing personal injury victims. Prior to becoming an attorney, Chad lived in Atlanta where he worked in IT for several major telecommunication companies throughout the U.S. While in Atlanta, Chad attended the Oglethorpe University where he earned his bachelor’s degree, with honors, while employed full-time. Chad strongly believes the relationship between client and attorney is paramount. It is Chad’s philosophy that the only way to effectively represent those affected by personal injury is to understand the client and their story through earnest communication. Chad’s transition from the corporate arena to representing those injured was intentional. While you meet Chad and the team at Pharr and Associates Injury Attorneys as clients, the relationships formed become life-long friendships. In fact, when you hire the staff at Pharr and Associates Injury Attorneys you gain the same access directly to Chad shared with his closest friends and family. When he’s not fighting for injured clients, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and three children at their home near Mt. Cheaha. Chad also enjoys running, reading, and almost anything outdoors.

Civil Litigation

1 Old Town Sqare, Daleville, AL 36322

Living in South Alabama near a military installation, just down the road in fact, having grown up as a “army brat” and actually serving as a combat soldier Neville has a unique perspective on the benefits and trials of military life. As a longtime supporter of people living and working on Ft. Rucker, Alabama while serving the Dothan metropolitan area the unique issues facing both military members and government workers are an indelible part of the mindset that demands excellence for those we serve when providing legal services. Active in sports, supporting and participating in motorcycling, boating, kayaking, camping, hiking, and cycling provides knowledge of the mechanics and benefits of sports activities and the dangers in the environments in which they occur. Needless to say those of us involved in sporting activities are subject to numerous risks and hazards caused by the carelessness, inattention, and recklessness of people who intrude into the world of sporting activities without regard for the safety of participants. Careless drivers impact our sports world running down cyclists, pulling out in front of motorcyclists, and crashing into boats. The experience obtained through actual participation in activities provides Neville a perspective unique among legal service providers adding to his competence as legal counsel for the severely injured and brain-damaged victim.

State and local Government

2850 19th Street South,, 370, Homewood, AL 35209

Mr. Waldrep concentrates in representing public agencies with a primary emphasis in civil litigation. He was born in Gainesville, Georgia, and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1976. Mr. Waldrep was named one of Birmingham's “Top Flight Attorneys” by B-Metro Magazine in February 2018. Mr. Waldrep was inducted into the Greater Birmingham Home Builders Association Hall of Fame on December 2, 2021, in recognitiion of his 25 years of leadership of the Governmental Affairs Committee.

General Practice Law

6th Avenue Court St West, Ashville, AL 35953

Charlie Robinson Jr. is an attorney at The Robinson Law Firm in Ashville, Alabama, listed on its attorney profile as Charles E. Robinson, Jr. His work has included representing local governments and a school board. From 2001 through 2014, he was attorney for the Pell City Board of Education; he also previously served as city attorney for Ashville, Steele and Argo. Robinson graduated from Jacksonville State University in 1987, majoring in political science with a sociology minor. He earned his law degree at Birmingham School of Law in 1994. His employment history includes the Helms Insurance Agency and the law firm Emond and Vines. He was a partner at Robinson and Robinson from 1998 until July 1, 2001, the date his profile gives for the start of his ownership of The Robinson Law Firm. The practice areas listed on his individual profile range from wills, estates and will contests to real estate and domestic relations. Criminal matters involving drugs or alcohol, personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death are also listed. His civil litigation work includes insurance fraud, business torts and class actions. In a report dated February 13, 2023, the firm credited Robinson and co-counsel Bill May and Jeff Kirby with obtaining a $1.5 million jury verdict. The reported verdict was against a trucking company and its owner in federal court in Jackson, Mississippi.

Civil Litigation

2101 Highland Ave suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Area of Practice: Complex Litigation Mr. Freeman attended law school at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Since joining the firm, Mr. Freeman has helped recover over $200 million in economic damages in complex litigation and toxic exposure cases, and has contributed to efforts that helped recover more than $20 billion in monetary and injunctive relief for healthcare providers. He represented over a thousand businesses and individuals in disputes resulting from the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. Mr. Freeman has been integral in the firm’s leadership efforts on the Litigation Committee for the monumental settlement in the Provider Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust litigation. The settlement includes the largest monetary payment ($2.8 Billion) in any healthcare antitrust action in history, in addition to injunctive relief valued at more than $17.3 Billion for healthcare providers. Mr. Freeman helped draft and file one of the first federal talcum powder lawsuits in the state of Alabama. He has overseen the submission, processing, and settlement of tens of thousands of asbestos claims, with dozens defendant trusts, in excess of $50 million dollars in damages for clients. Mr. Freeman is overseeing the firm’s commitment to help those veterans and their families affected by the contamination at Camp Lejeune. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Freeman worked at Regions Financial, as well as in the bankruptcy, corporate, and estate planning areas of the law. When he’s not working, Mr. Freeman spends time with his wife, a Birmingham physician, as well as their son and dog. He enjoys golf, running, and watersports, along with watching college and professional sports.

Personal Injury Law

800 Shades Creek Pkwy suite 800, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

David Brown did not grow up dreaming of being a lawyer—but from the moment he stood up in court and selected a jury, he knew he was exactly where he was meant to be. Although David started out studying psychology at the University of Alabama, a scholarship to the University of Alabama School of Law—and a selection on the Moot Court Board—pulled him into a world where his public speaking and problem-solving came together.

Social Security Disability Law

7 Medical Park, Valley, AL 36854, USA

Deborah is the Attorney at Grossman Law Firm. She dedicates her time to assisting disabled individuals receive the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve and has been doing so since 2002. She meets with clients to evaluate their conditions and limitations, prepares claimants for their hearing and litigates before the Social Security Administration. Deborah obtained her nursing degree from Southern Union State Community College in 1994 with honors, was the president of her nursing class and received the “Excellence in Nursing Award”. In 1998, Deborah graduated with honors from Auburn University with a Bachelor's in Science in nursing and was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. Deborah graduated from Jones School of Law in 2002 “summa cum laude” with a Juris Doctorate, participated on the Jones Law Review, received the “Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities” award, received certification in alternative dispute resolution, received the “Honorary Public Service Commissioner's Award” and has most recently become a Certified Arbitrator and Mediator.

Personal Injury Law

7079 University Dr, Montgomery, AL 36117, USA

Devin believes one of the most important qualities for a successful attorney is listening. The majority of our firm’s clients only come to us after traumatic events, so listening to your clients concerns and addressing them in a way they feel welcome is one of the most important skills a successful attorney can have. Devin embodies this quality when working with clients, and he’s deeply motivated by the difference he can make in our clients’ lives. When he isn’t working hard at The Vance Law Firm, Devin enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping.

Complex Litigation

2101 Highland Ave South, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35205

C. Don Freeman is a partner at Shelby Roden in Birmingham, Alabama, whose listed practice areas include environmental mass torts, antitrust and asbestos exposure. His work has included representing more than a thousand businesses and individuals in disputes arising from the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. He also participated in the firm’s Litigation Committee leadership efforts in the Provider Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust litigation. In asbestos matters, Freeman has overseen the submission, processing and settlement of tens of thousands of claims involving defendant trusts. His firm biography also credits him with helping draft and file one of Alabama’s first federal talcum powder lawsuits. He oversees Shelby Roden’s work for veterans and their families affected by contamination at Camp Lejeune. Alongside those matters, his individual practice listing includes business planning, estate planning and bankruptcy. Before joining Shelby Roden, Freeman worked at Regions Financial and in the bankruptcy, corporate and estate planning areas of law. He earned a J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and a B.S. from Birmingham-Southern College. His biography lists admission to the Alabama bar in 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in 2013 and the Tennessee bar in 2021. It also lists professional memberships in the Alabama State Bar Association, Tennessee State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Birmingham Bar Association.

Civil Litigation

Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

www.donlaw.com

Criminal Defense Law

1110 Montlimar Dr suite 240, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

Area of Practice: Criminal & Family Litigation Rhonda Kinard, an Alabama native, has practiced law for several years in Alabama and Virginia courts. In 1999, she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After college, Dr. Kinard earned a Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law, graduating amid the top of her class. She graduated from Regent University School of Business, earning a Masters in Business Administration, cum laude. Finally, she graduated from Northcentral University, earning a Ph.D in Business with a specialization in Criminal Justice. While at Regent Law, Dr. Kinard interned at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, for the Honorable Raymond A. Jackson. Additionally, Dr. Kinard completed an externship at the Supreme Court of Alabama for the Honorable Tom Parker. After law school, Dr. Kinard began her legal career by accepting an offer to serve in one of the seven legal clerkships at the Supreme Court of Virginia. From 2009 - 2011, she served as a judicial law clerk to the late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. She also served as law clerk to the Honorable Charles Russell, Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. From 2011 - 2014, Dr. Kinard served as a prosecutor for the Newport News Commonwealth Attorney's Office, where she gained extensive litigation experience in both bench and jury trials. She has litigated thousands of criminal cases, including criminal and traffic misdemeanors, firearm offenses, drug offenses, white collar/property offenses, burglary, arson and violent felonies such as armed robbery, aggravated assaults, sexual offenses and homicide. Dr. Kinard's years as a prosecutor has shown her the devastating impact crime has on not only the victims but also on the defendant, as well as family members. Dr. Kinard served as an Adjunct Professor at Regent University School of Law, where she taught criminal law and criminal procedure classes. Dr. Kinard also taught Business Law courses at ITT Technical Institute. Previously, Dr. Kinard served as an Adjunct Professor at ECPI University, where she taught criminal justice and business classes. Dr. Kinard is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Virginia, and California. She is also licensed to practice in all U.S. District Courts in the State of Alabama, which include the Southern District, Middle District, and Northern District of Alabama.

Personal Injury Law

880 Montclair Rd #300, Birmingham, AL 35213, USA

Mr. Barnett, partner at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers, has devoted his entire career to representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Mr. Barnett’s successes include settlements and/or verdicts of at least $1,000,000 or more in cases involving trucking collisions, car accidents, dog bites, funeral home negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, motorcycle accidents, roadway construction accidents, and wrongful death. To date, personal injury attorney Mr. Barnett has recovered more than $100,000,000.00 for his clients through verdicts and settlements. Given his litigation successes, Mr. Barnett was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum & The Top Trial Lawyers in America. This prestigious honor is reserved for lawyers who have been lead counsel in cases that resulted in verdicts and/or settlements of greater than $2,000,000. Fewer than 1% of lawyers in America are inducted into this organization. The community at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers has always been proud of his accomplishments. Mr. Barnett is the best car accident lawyer in Huntsville and is also repeatedly named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a “Top 40 Under 40” lawyer for the state of Alabama by the National Trial Lawyers, and a “Top Attorney” by B-Metro Magazine. In addition to his work in the courtroom, Mr. Barnett, a car accident attorney, advocates for the rights of the injured by serving on the board of directors for the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. Born and raised in Florence, Alabama, he earned a B.S. in Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in just three years. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2012. While in law school, Mr. Barnett was selected to represent the University on the national trial advocacy team.

Criminal Defense Law

1001 Windsor Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242, USA

Elijah Sargent is a dedicated criminal defense attorney committed to protecting the rights of the accused. With a deep passion for justice and a relentless approach to defense, he has built a reputation for aggressively advocating for clients facing criminal charges, from minor offenses to the most serious felonies.

Civil Litigation

153 S. 9th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901

Tenacious, bold, and passionate, Emily Hawk Mills puts her unwavering work ethic to use for her clients and her community. A tireless advocate for victims of crime, personal injury, trucking and automobile accidents, and other injustices, Ms. Mills has secured justice for hundreds of clients. Emily is also an advocate for children whose parents refuse to pay child support and has assisted many families through the challenges of divorce. As the daughter of a teacher, Emily Mills has worked tirelessly for the rights of educators. Emily received her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1999, and while there, served as a student editor of the Alabama Law and Psychology Review, was inducted into Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society and was a member of the Student Bar Association. As an undergraduate at Jacksonville State University, she served as student government president, president of her sorority and was named Young Women of the Year in Calhoun County. She is a member of the Etowah County Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. She serves on various committees related to the legal profession. She is a member of the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice and a board member for the National College of Advocacy. Emily’s community service has included board of directors’ work with YMCA Alabama State Youth and Government, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA of the Coosa Valley, Rose Haven Center for Domestic Violence, Mental Health Association, Etowah County United Way and others. Ms. Mills is currently serving as a board member for the CED Mental Health Center for Etowah, Dekalb and Cherokee Counties. The Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation has invited Emily Hawk Mills to become a Fellow of the ABF. This is an honorary society of lawyers and jurists and limited to the top one percent of lawyers admitted to practice in the United States and its territories and to a limited number of lawyers in jurisdictions outside the U.S. Recognized as the premier institute in the United States, the ABF conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, empirical research that addresses critical questions at the intersection of law and society. Emily will tell you her greatest achievement is her family: her husband, son, and two chosen daughters.

Criminal Defense Law

1916 1st Avenue N., Pell City, AL 35125

Mr. Fine, an Alabama native, is a graduate of Mountain Brook Public Schools. He received an athletic scholarship to play baseball at Kansas City Kansas Community College from which he graduated with an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement in 1989. It was in Kansas City that Erik met Annie Doolittle, whom he married in 1991. Erik and Annie returned to Birmingham where he attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Political Science. At the onset of Operation Desert Storm, Erik enlisted in the United States Navy. He completed basic training at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, where he received the prestigious Navy League Award, an honor given to the top individual recruit among all graduating sailors in the entire Command, consisting of almost a thousand recruits. Following completion of Basic Training he went on to attend and complete the rigorous and intensive U.S. Navy's Hospital Corpsman School, emerging as a combat medic for the naval fleet. He then received orders to report for advanced medical laboratory training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Upon graduation from Advanced medical laboratory technician school, Erik was assigned to serve with the Medical Division onboard the world-famous nuclear aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in Norfolk, Virginia. After completing his tour of duty onboard the finest warship in the history of the United States Navy, Erik received orders to finish his military duty at Portsmouth Naval Hospital where he was assigned to the hospital's Histopathology and Morgue Service Department. Upon being Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1995 he and his family returned to Alabama. Erik joined the Alabaster Police Department in 1997. Because of his extensive scientific medical training and experience, then Alabaster Police Chief Larry Rollan selected him to attend the Alabama State Trooper Academy's Institute of Police Management and Technology Traffic Reconstruction School in Selma, Alabama. It was there that he earned National Certification and became the Alabaster Police Department's first Traffic Accident Reconstructionist, providing him with a rare and unique skill set essential to making accurate and precise determinations about the causes and consequences of motor vehicle crashes and other accidents resulting in property damage, injury or death. Subsequently, he was promoted to Sergeant and became the Alabaster Police Department's Traffic Division Supervisor. Soon thereafter, Erik was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant where he served as the department's Patrol Division Commander until leaving to join the Hoover Police Department as a Corrections Officer in 2005. While at Hoover PD, he returned to school, on a part-time basis, attending UAB's School of Medicine's Paramedic Program. After graduating in 2007, Erik passed the National Paramedic Registry Examination and became a Certified Paramedic. In 2009, he was accepted into the Birmingham School of Law. While working as a Supervisor at the Hoover City Jail, he attended law school classes in the evening before reporting for his “graveyard shift” duties at the jail. During his law school years, Erik was a member of the Birmingham School of Law's Honor Fraternity, Sigma Delta Kappa, for his high-grade point average and constant appearance on the Dean's List for outstanding academic performance. Upon graduating from BSL, Erik passed the Alabama State Bar Exam and began practicing law at the Birmingham firm of Simms & Associates, where he learned the art and science of Criminal Defense Law and Personal Injury and Accident Law. Erik was named and recognized by The Who's Who Directories as a Top Attorney of North America for 2019, 2020 and 2021. Patriot Law Firm, LLC was recognized by Attorney and Practice Magazine as one of Alabama's Top 10 Law Firms as well as being a selected nominee for membership in the prestigious legal organization Lawyers of Distinction for the years 2020 and 2021. In addition to working directly with his clients, Erik is one of three Alabama attorneys working as an Independent Program Attorney employed by the nationally recognized organization, U.S. LawShield. In this role, Erik travels throughout Alabama teaching gun owners about the many gun-related laws in Alabama. He is also one of U.S.LawShield's Emergency Response Lawyers who are qualified to respond to and provide immediate legal assistance for USLS members who find themselves in need of legal representation after a self-defense incident in Alabama. Erik's entire life has been dedicated to service. He served his country in the World's Greatest Navy. He served his community as a police officer, traffic accident reconstructionist, a corrections officer and paramedic. Now, Erik serves his clients as their personal lawyer. He knows what it means to serve, to sacrifice, to work tirelessly and diligently. He has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the Criminal Justice System complemented by his comprehensive knowledge of physics, mathematics and dynamics of motor vehicle crashes and injuries. Erik Fine has the training, knowledge and experience that you need in a “client-centered” attorney. Erik represents clients charged with crimes in ALL 67 COUNTIES OF ALABAMA! With offices located in Sterrett, Alabama and Pell City, Alabama, he is able to travel all over Alabama and represent clients in need of excellent criminal defense, regardless how far away. Shelby County, Jefferson County, St. Clair County, Cullman County, Blount County, Marion County, Franklin County, Morgan County and every district or circuit court throughout Alabama. He regularly represents clients in Chelsea, Alabaster, Hoover, Pelham, Vestavia, Mountain Brook, Pell City and other municipal courts. There isn't a court in the state that Erik won't travel. As an American Patriot Erik represents clients charged with all kinds of crimes including dui, theft, gun charges, assault, domestic violence, drug charges, and more.

Civil Litigation

2320 Highland Ave ste 175 175, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

A Birmingham native, Ethan’s practice has an emphasis on construction defect litigation and insurance company disputes. In addition to construction defect claims, Ethan handles a wide variety of civil matters including, personal injury, insurance claims, products liability, termite litigation and claims against companies providing home inspection services. Ethan has significant trial experience with numerous successful jury verdicts across the state of Alabama. Ethan is active in both local and state bars, and has served as Vice President on the Junior Board for Smile-A-Mile. Ethan is a graduate from The University of Alabama and Alabama School of law. Following law school, Ethan worked for a large Birmingham firm where he focused with Antitrust and Cybersecurity practice groups specializing in Multidistrict Class Action Litigation before joining Edge Lawyers in 2016. Outside of work, Ethan enjoys cooking and spending time with his family, friends and his dog, Case.

Civil Litigation

2153 14th S Ave, Suite B, South Birmingham, Al 35205

www.farishlaw.com

Personal Injury Law

2160 14th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Frank Buck grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State University, where he received his degree in Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Frank came to Alabama to attend Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He met his wife, Marti, while in law school. She was a student at Samford. Frank has been practicing law for 50 years and has been married for 50 years. He and Marti have three daughters, Rachel, Ashley and Kerri, as well as four granddaughters. Rachel followed in her father’s footsteps and became a lawyer. Ashley is currently in law school, and Kerri is a nurse practitioner. Frank clerked for the late Judge Ingram Beasley while in law school. Frank graduated from Cumberland School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree in 1975. Fresh out of law school, Frank decided to open his own practice and become a criminal defense lawyer. After a few years of criminal work, Frank’s passion for sports led him to become a sports agent. Finally, Frank decided to begin his career handling personal injury cases and found his niche. He loves helping injured people and has a deep passion for his work. Over his long career, he has personally handled over 11,000 car wrecks and other personal injury cases to resolution. On April 20, 2026, Mr. Buck was elected as the President of the Vestavia Hills Historic Society.

Civil Litigation

23710 US Hwy 98, Suite D-1, Fairhope, AL 36523

Frederick T. Kuykendall, III is widely recognized as a highly accomplished attorney with over four decades of distinguished legal experience. With an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell, Mr. Kuykendall has developed expertise in areas such as product liability, mass tort litigation, class actions, labor and employment litigation, and dispute resolution. Mr. Kuykendall obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama in1976. During this time, he served as a member of several honors societies and also interned with former President Lyndon B. Johnson and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1981, during which he held leadership positions reflecting his commitment to legal skills and integrity. Mr. Kuykendall has held prominent roles with respected legal organizations. He currently serves as the Founding Member and President of The Kuykendall Group, LLC, having previously founded and led Kuykendall & Associates, LLC. He also spent time at the firm Hausfeld, LLP in Washington, D.C. With his extensive litigation experience, Mr. Kuykendall pioneered an approach utilizing teams of lawyers from various firms to effectively manage complex, nationwide cases. Notable representations include serving as lead counsel alongside firms like Beggs andLane regarding opioid litigation impacting Native American tribes. Mr. Kuykendall continues to oversee large-scale matters such as national combat earplug litigation and cases involving injuries at Camp Lejeune. His teams are also engaged in other major ongoing litigation. Beyond his legal practice, he has been involved with numerous bar associations and organizations focused on civil rights and the environment. As a certified mediator, speaker, and frequent contributor within the legal community ,Mr. Kuykendall has made substantial impacts over his career. He currently holds prominent co-lead counsel roles in national opioid litigation and other complex class action cases, underscoring his remarkable legal talents.

Personal Injury Law

1 Chase Corporate Parkway, Hoover, AL 35244

Gerald Brooks grew up in the small town of Livingston, on the western edge of Alabama’s Black Belt, and has carried forward the small-town values of hard work, respect, and fairness into his law practice. Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama twice — with an undergraduate degree in 1999 and with his law degree in 2002. After receiving his J.D., he joined a Birmingham insurance defense firm, where he stayed for five years until he realized that he wanted to work on behalf of injured people instead of insurance companies. “Working for a defense firm on behalf of insurance companies, I learned a lot and it made me a better attorney,” he says. “I don’t know if I’d be as good helping my current clients but for the experience of seeing how the other side evaluates cases, and the tactics that they utilize. But doing defense work, you’re representing corporations, and your point of contact is an insurance adjuster who’s not concerned about anything but reports and evaluations. They don’t care right or wrong.” In 2009 he crossed over to the plaintiff side of the law, joining a Montgomery law firm that concentrated in that area. He stayed there for three years, then ventured out on his own and joined forces with Chuck James, an old law school friend, in 2013, to form Serious Injury Law Group. Brooks dedicates his practice primarily to wrongful death and catastrophic injuries caused by accidents involving commercial vehicles, medical malpractice and defective products. He has to his credit several multi-million dollar civil judgments including a $5,000,000 wrongful death judgment.

Family and Divorce Law

AL

She hails from St. Petersburg, Florida, where she continued on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1975. She is a 1978 graduate of Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. Mrs. Gathings has been involved in complex litigation, including business tort litigation, toxic, environmental, and pharmaceutical tort litigation, serious personal injury, consumer class actions, products liability, fraud, and international law. She is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Association. Mrs. Gathings has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, various United States District Courts in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, as well as both the Alabama and Florida Supreme Courts. Mrs. Gathings has actively been a board member of The American Journal of Trial Advocacy Foundation. In addition, she plays an important role in mentor programs for Cumberland School of Law. She is a mentor for freshman law students, Women in Law and The American Journal of Trial Advocacy. Mrs. Gathings hosts several events throughout the year for law students helping to educate and influence young women law students in Alabama.

Immigration Law

2969 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124

J.D. is experienced in representing clients from all over the world in matters of adjustment of status, family based immigration, asylum, and removal/deportation proceedings. J.D. is dedicated to practice all aspects of immigration law with a focus on family based, business related, deportation, and appeals.

Family and Divorce Law

811 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

Mrs. Rose is a highly respected member of the legal community who has been rated “top family law attorney” in Birmingham magazine by her peers, among other awards. She is the daughter of a respected solo practice attorney, Warren Freeman of Delta Alabama. She spent over a decade assisting her father in his practice and watching him in the courtroom, dreaming of one day protecting people’s rights as her father has done for so many years. Today, with nearly two decades of experience in the legal system, Jennifer Rose is living that dream and continuing her family’s goal of protecting others legal rights with her practice. In the courtroom and in negotiations she aggressively fights to make sure you get the justice you deserve. She is well known for being a creative, tough, and skilled negotiator and trial attorney and she will protect your legal rights and make sure that you get the best outcome possible for your case whether it is in the matters of Alabama divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, family law, paternity, adoption, or divorce modifications.

Criminal Defense Law

2304 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

Jonathan (Jon) Blackwell is a criminal defense lawyer in Huntsville, AL at Crumbley-Blackwell & Associates, P.C. Mr. Blackwell has 23 years of legal experience handling cases in courtrooms throughout Alabama. Attorney Blackwell handles cases in Alabama relating to criminal defense, DUI defense, probate matters, and more.

Family and Divorce Law

7001 Potsdam Court, Montgomery, AL 36117

Attorney Jon Morris started the Morris Law Firm to fight for men. We help fathers fight for their right to be in their children’s lives. Call us today to find out how we can fight for you.

Personal Injury Law

Jasper, AL 35502, USA

Jonathan Coleman Sapp, Sr., is entering his twentieth year of practice as a personal injury lawyer. He founded The Sapp Law Firm, L.L.C., in 2003 after co-founding the law firm of Warren & Sapp in 2001 and working previously as an associate at the King & Warren firm as a personal injury attorney. Jonathan was born in Gadsden, Alabama on November 28, 1971, and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1990. From there, he went on to The University of Alabama where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Jonathan studied at The University of Alabama School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1999. While in law school, Jonathan served as Senator of the Student Bar Association and as a member of the Student Government Association Standing Committee on Libraries, the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society, the Farrah Law Society, and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity.

Personal Injury Law

525 Madison St SE suite 210, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

With North Alabama roots stretching back over 200 years, Joe Cloud’s heritage is as much a part of the landscape as the mountains and valleys in which he was raised. The son of a WWII veteran tail-gunner who became the first lawyer in the family and of a mother who raised her four younger siblings after her own mother’s death, Joe was formed by people who understood hard work, determination and compassion. For over 40 years, he has represented his clients with integrity and a dogged focus that has resulted in his being recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and has been designated by his peers with the highest possible AV Preeminent Rating through Martindale-Hubbell since 1995. With Joe as your advocate, he understands that you are up against the fight of your life. You can count on him being there every step of the way. With verdicts, awards and settlements totaling over $200 million, he has proven to be an extraordinarily competent ally and formidable litigator on his client’s behalf. Battling for your rights as a victim of any kind of accident or injury is why he pursued a career in law and why he wants to go to work for you.

Immigration Law

2304 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA

Joshua is an Associate at Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorney practicing immigration law. Joshua was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. After graduating from Huntsville High School, he attended The University of Alabama for both his undergraduate degree and J.D. At Alabama, he graduated from the business school magna cum laude with majors in Economics and Spanish. In law school, Joshua was a member of Alabama’s national trial competition team and the Christian Legal Society. Joshua’s time abroad in college and his enjoyment of foreign language prompted him to pursue a career practicing immigration law. In addition to his knowledge of the criminal justice system, Joshua has experience working on a variety of immigration issues such as family and tourist visas, removal defense, and asylum

Family and Divorce Law

8314 Crossland Loop, Montgomery, AL 36117, USA

After attending the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama in Birmingham and graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University in Montgomery, Judy graduated magna cum laude from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 1992 and received her Juris Doctor degree. Judy began practicing law as a sole practitioner, and then in 1993 she became a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Montgomery County. In 1994 Judy originated the Montgomery County Task Force on Domestic Violence with Judge Lynn Bright, which brought major and continuing reforms to the way domestic violence cases are handled in Montgomery County. In that same year, she co-founded the Sexual Assault Response Team in Montgomery County, which radically reformed the criminal justice system’s response to victims of rape, sodomy, and other sexual assault crimes. Judy participated as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Teams, which handled child abuse and child sexual abuse allegations and crimes. On many occasions and for many agencies and organizations throughout her career, Judy has been asked to share her knowledge and expertise through training programs and presentations with fellow attorneys in Alabama, Louisiana, and on a national faculty, as well as with mental health professionals, social workers, and various law enforcement agencies on various topics of law.

General Practice Law

2024 3rd Avenue North, 302, Birmingham, AL 35203

Mr. Hendrix is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a product of Birmingham City School system. He seeks to connect with his clients with a sense of community and care, keeping their needs and desired outcomes as his focus. Mr. Hendrix vehemently advocates on behalf of his clients based on the fundamental principle that everyone deserves the equal application of the law and zealous individualized representation. ? Mr. Hendrix is the lead partner and owner of the Hendrix Law Firm, LLC located in Downtown Birmingham. He has been a member of the Alabama State Bar since 2011, and is currently a member in good standing of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Alabama, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit, and the Poarch Creek Indian Tribunal. ? Mr. Hendrix bloomed Hendrix Law Firm, LLC, since its inception, to be an all-inclusive general practice firm with a majority of its current cases concentrated in Criminal Law, Municipal Law, Business Law and Civil Litigation; while many firms specialize, Mr. Hendrix spearheads Hendrix Law Firm, LLC' s purpose to specialize in results and solutions for its clients.

Medical Malpractice Law

2901 Zelda Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106, USA

Area of Practice: Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Julius Hammond is a dedicated associate attorney at Serious Injury Law Group, where he focuses on achieving the best possible results for clients in serious injury matters. His practice areas include car accident and trucking litigation, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Julius’s commitment to justice began long before joining the firm, as he previously served as a law clerk for the Honorable Boone Baxter in the Eastern District of Texas. Julius’s legal and academic foundations are impressive. He earned a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University. His time in law school was marked by a deep commitment to his community; he was a member of the Mock Trial team and a recipient of the Order of the Samaritan, recognizing his extensive public service. He also dedicated his time to continuously mentoring children in the Tuscaloosa area. His dedication to community work was further recognized with the Coffee County NAACP Image Lifetime Achievement Award. When not advocating for clients, Julius can be found enjoying time with his wife, his dog Scout, and pursuing his passions for reading and writing.

Medical Malpractice Law

800 Shades Creek Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA

Justin Jones has always known that it was his calling to serve his community. Although he began his career as a Southern Baptist minister, it wasn’t until law school that he realized he could do just as much good on this earth from the courtroom as he could from the pulpit. For the last 15 years, Justin has brought that sense of compassion and thirst for justice to his advocacy for clients facing the greatest challenges of their lives.