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14 distinguished civil litigation attorneys in Alabama, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Amanda Kisor

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.

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Chad Lewis

Chad Lewis

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Charles Neville Reese

Charles Neville Reese

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Chesley Freeman

Chesley Freeman

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Emily Hawk Mills

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.

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Ethan D. Hiatt

Ethan D. Hiatt

Featured Lawyer

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.

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Frederick Kuykendall

Frederick Kuykendall

Distinguished Lawyer

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.

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Mark Dutton

Civil Litigation

714 East St, Moulton, AL 35650, USA

Mark A. Dutton is a Moulton, Alabama, attorney whose practice covers personal injury, criminal law, and family law. His office is at 714 East Street in Moulton, Alabama. Before earning his Juris Doctor degree at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in Homewood in 1990, Dutton completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at Huntingdon College in Montgomery in 1987. His courtroom background includes federal and state courts as well as municipal courts. The Law Firm of Mark A. Dutton describes its criminal-law work in terms of particular charges: speeding tickets, DUI and DWI, theft and robbery, and harassing communication. Drug cases appear on that list too, with possession, manufacturing, and trafficking named separately. On the family-law side, the firm offers assistance with adoption as well as divorce, legal separation, child custody, and child support. Property documents and estate matters are another part of the firm’s advertised services. Mortgages, rent-to-own arrangements, and deeds appear alongside wills, probate, powers of attorney, and estates on its contracts page. The firm’s stated service area extends across Lawrence, Morgan, and Colbert counties. It names Moulton, Hillsboro, and Courtland in Lawrence County; Trinity, Decatur, and Priceville in Morgan County; and Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Leighton in Colbert County.

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W. Lee Gresham, III

Civil Litigation

2224 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Lee Gresham is a native Alabamian who has the rare distinction of having attended both of the state’s largest universities. He attended Auburn University, where he earned a degree in English, and the University of Alabama, where he earned his law degree. Since graduating from law school, Lee has devoted the last 30 years to representing individuals and businesses in complex injury, product liability, toxic exposure, business cases and commercial disputes. Lee has represented numerous individuals who have developed serious injuries or who have died as a result of exposure to asbestos and to other toxic substances, and he has represented hundreds of individuals who have been injured as a result of medical negligence or from taking dangerously defective pharmaceutical drugs. Lee regularly represents individuals and companies in complex cases involving securities fraud, breach of contract, shareholder claims, business interference, and other types of commercial disputes. Lee takes a personal interest in his clients and their needs, and he believes that getting to know his clients is critical to his role as an advocate and as a counselor. In addition to his work as a “trial lawyer,” Lee has served as corporate counsel for two national companies and one international company, and he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for a successful retail company. He has earned an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the premier rating publication for lawyers, which means that he has been recognized by other lawyers for achieving “the height of professional excellence” and for exhibiting “the highest levels of skill and integrity.” Lee has been recognized as a Top Lawyer by B-Metro magazine, and he was chosen to be a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Alabama and as a member of Lawyers of Distinction. When he is not practicing law, Lee loves to spend time with his family, play golf, exercise, read novels, watch football and basketball, and teach “Sunday School” at his church, Mountain Brook Community Church. Lee and his wife, Barclay, have been married for 24 years, and they have a daughter, Brooke, who is a sophomore in college, a son, Dru, who is a sophomore in high school, a Havanese dog, and two cats.

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Civil Litigation

212 Asphodel Drive, Dothan, AL 36303

Yvonne received a degree from Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, and has been licensed for 26 years. Yvonne practices at Meredith, Mitchell & Gabrielson, P.C. in Dothan, AL.

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