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Wade Richardson’s success as a trial attorney is a result of the good judgment, wisdom, and experience he brings to bear on behalf of his clients, in addition to his willingness to provide an extra level of advocacy focused on the client’s long term goals and objectives.. He has extensive experience in tort and business litigation, including copyright, trademark and other intellectual property or Lanham Act disputes, product liability, fraud, business competition and dissolution claims.  Wade has handled and tried high risk cases to successful verdicts. He has represented companies in the defense of catastrophic injuries, including multiple fatalities, quadriplegic, paraplegic, and burn cases. In 2006, Wade was selected by the Birmingham Business Journal to its first Who’s Who in Law and Accounting.. Wade represents multiple small and medium sized companies and closely held businesses. He also represents clients in the motorsports industry including race tracks, sanctioning organizations, and a major auto racing corporation.  He represents a major railroad, a major manufacturer of vehicles for the utility industry, in addition to individuals or companies in the intellectual property, sports and entertainment arenas.  Wade has also handled matters for non-profit and charitable organizations.. Wade earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1986, where he was named a Hugo L. Black Scholar, received the Order of the Coif and Bench and Bar Honors, and served on the Alabama Law Review from 1984 – 1986. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1983.. Wade is admitted to practice before all the federal and state courts in Alabama, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama Bar Association, as well as the Defense Research Institute, Alabama Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, and the International Association of Defense Counsel.  Named one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Wade also has an AV Preeminent Rating ™ by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®.. Wade was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama.  He and his wife, Shellie, have four children.

Richard C. Duell III has been rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell.. Mr. Duell focuses his practice in the field of franchise law. He represents individuals and business owners expanding within the United States and internationally through franchising. His franchise practice emphasizes developing legal strategies and documents for businesses initiating the franchise concept as well as solutions to registrations and developing individual and collective solutions for franchisor-franchisee relationship problems. From the start-up to the mature franchisor, Mr. Duell has represented start-up, Regional, National and International franchisors in the establishment and operation of their franchise system.. Mr. Duell is a member of the Franchise Committee of the International Bar Association and member of the Franchising Committee, Section of Anti-Trust Law of the American Bar Association. He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising and the Subcommittee on Franchising of the Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Laws, Small Business Committee. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama and before the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits of the United States Court of Appeals and all United States District Courts of Alabama. Mr. Duell has promoted franchising within his home state of Alabama, co-founding the Alabama Franchise Alliance in 2010 to help further franchising in Alabama. He has also served the Birmingham Bar Association as Chairman of the Fee Arbitration Committee and the Economics of Law Committee and as a member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Civil Court Procedure Committee, Budget Committee, Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation Committee, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee and Special Assignments Committee.. Mr. Duell received his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University.  He was selected to be on the panel for the International Franchise Association (IFA) Expo in Washington, D.C, speaking on Multi-Unit and Multi-Concept Franchising, sponsored by Franchise Times. He has been voted as one of Birmingham’s top attorneys for numerous years, selected by his peers for recognition as Best Attorneys in Alabama, Best Lawyers in America, Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Reportand was in 2016 was chosen for the Honors Division of the Worldwide Registry (Franchise Law).

I was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1986, after graduating from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama, that same year. Prior to attending law school, I received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and was licensed and worked as a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Colorado, and California. After completing law school, I began the practice of law with a small firm in Andalusia, Alabama, where I hoped to put my knowledge of medicine to use as a trial lawyer. I was extremely fortunate to work for and learn from one of the pioneers in Alabama personal injury law, Frank Tipler. During this time, my practice included cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, and worker’s compensation.. In 1990, I returned to Birmingham. For the next twelve years, I continued to represent personal injury clients and injured workers, but also began representing the interests of the disabled. In particular, I began representing individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits and individuals whose benefits had been denied by long-term disability insurance companies. My background in medicine was particularly well suited to these cases which almost always involve medical problems.. In January 2003, I formed the Pennington Law Firm, L.L.C., where I continue to focus on protecting the rights of the disabled, and continue to represent people with claims against long-term disability insurance companies. This includes individual claims, as well as those governed by the Employees Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). I have been litigating claims against long-term disability carriers for over 25 years.. I also continue to represent claimants seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act, including claims for SSI and Disability Insurance Benefits. Since 1990, I have represented several thousand Social Security disability benefit claimants. I frequently receive referrals of disability cases from other attorneys, as well as from health care professionals. I represent Social Security claimants at both the Administrative and Federal Court levels. I frequently represent claimants before the Administration in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee.. I am currently is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Alabama, the Federal Courts for the Northern, and Middle Districts of Alabama, the Northern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

I primarily assist people with disabilities in advocating for equal access under the Americans with Disability Act, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act and other civil rights legislation in Federal Court.  I also handle other types of discrimination, workers compensation and personal injury including vaccine injuries.  I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.  http://www.martindale.com/Mr-Edward-Ira-Zwilling/2671285-lawyer.htm

I am a trial lawyer who values client-centered representation as well as superior legal knowledge and competence. My clients put their trust in me to pay attention to their concerns and desired outcomes and to provide them with knowledgeable and practical legal guidance. I stand up for people and families who have suffered abuse, prejudice, or harm. I take pride in my strong work ethic and perseverance. I am a persistent fighter in the battle against injustice. I am a persistent individual who always prioritizes my clients. I am devoted to defending the rights of my clients and their families in the areas of civil rights and civil litigation.. My perspective and enthusiasm for resolving your civil rights matter comes from my firsthand experience with discrimination. I also spent the first 20 years of my career working for major insurance companies, the last of which I was in management. As a result, my experience working for insurance companies in various capacities has given me a significant advantage in evaluating your injury case. I have now chosen to fight for and represent all citizens, seeking a just remedy for persons like yourself who need legal representation.

Christopher Joseph Balzli was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a 2003 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School. Chris obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in 2007, with a major in Political Science and a double minor in Business Management Computer Science. While an undergraduate, Chris was recognized as a Pi Kappa Phi Academic Scholar. Chris went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama in 2011. As a third year law student, Chris obtained a 3L practice card which allowed him to serve as an intern with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Before finishing school, Chris also received his certification in Alternative Dispute Resolution.. Chris began his legal career at Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. in Montgomery. While at Beasley Allen, Chris worked in the firms Toxic Tort’s section, focusing mainly on the BP Oil Spill litigation. After four years in Montgomery, Chris decided to move back to his hometown of Birmingham and joined Weaver Tidmore LLC in July of 2014. Chris is an accomplished attorney with litigation experience focused on wrongful death, medical negligence, trucking accidents, auto accidents, and mass tort litigation.. Chris obtained his first settlement of over $800, in just his second year of practice. Since then, Chris has successfully obtained over $3.2 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients.. Chris handles personal injury cases in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. He is licensed to practice in all state courts with the State of Alabama as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama. He is active in the Birmingham Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Section as well as the Alabama Association for Justice’s Emerging Leaders.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced H attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.