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Ryan Charles graduated Summa Cum Laude from Troy University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He worked as a beat reporter for a daily newspaper before pursuing his true calling, the law. Ryan attended the Cumberland School of Law as an honorary recipient of a full-tuition Dean’s scholarship. At Cumberland, Ryan was named a Scholar of Merit in Lawyering and Legal Reasoning, and he made trial advocacy the focal point of his legal education.. Ryan’s legal practice focuses primarily on motor vehicle negligence, premises liability and slip-and-falls, trucking accidents and civil litigation. He has negotiated more than one million dollars in settlement proceeds for his clients, and was awarded a 2.5 million judgment in a single case. Ryan is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Alabama.

Rodney Davis is an attorney in Birmingham, Alabama. His areas of practice include personal injury, 18-wheeler and car wrecks, social security disability, slip and falls, and civil rights. A native of Hillsboro, Alabama, Rodney discovered that he had a love for research, writing, and interacting with others on a daily basis as a child. When it came to choosing a career, Rodney sought to find a way to combine these skills with the one thing he is most passionate about—helping others. Thus, he set out to pursue a dream of becoming an attorney, and he has not stopped helping people since.. Mr. Davis graduated from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law where he served as Communicator of the Christian Legal Society, Senior Editor of the Faulkner Law Review and member of various other organizations including the Faulkner Law Board of Advocates.. While a student, Davis became a Jones Public Interest Fellow in the Jones Public Interest Society and was awarded the Ellen Brooks Merit Award. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Davis graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, and was a Senior Staff Sports Writer for the Kaleidoscope Newspaper. Outside of work he enjoys fishing, golfing and music.. Mr. Davis is admitted to practice in all Alabama state courts, the Northern District Court of Alabama and the Middle District Court of Alabama.

Richard Frankowski is the founding member of The Frankowski Firm, LLC.  His firm is based in Birmingham, Alabama and Incline Village, Nevada and has additional offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Nashville, Las Vegas, Washington DC, Manhattan, Sacramento, and San Francisco. He has represented hundreds of investors around the country in FINRA arbitrations and in civil litigation.  His practice focuses on stock broker fraud, consumer class actions and direct and derivative shareholder cases.  Richard also represents individual brokers in employment cases against broker dealers.  Mr. Frankowski is a 5.0 Preeminent AV-rated attorney and is a member of the Alabama and Florida Bars as well as a member of the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and National Trial Lawyers.  In 2012, National Trial Lawyers named Mr. Frankowski one of Alabama's top 100 lawyers.  Currently, Richard served on the Board of Directors for the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, an international organization dedicated to investor protection.  He currently serves as Vice President and Treasurer of the PIABA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a core mission of educating investors to prevent investment abuse and to level the playing field for investors in FINRA arbitrtation.

Rebecca Pritchett is an experienced environmental, natural resources, and oil and gas attorney, focusing on the Intersection of Government and Business. With a deep background in environmental and natural resources law, Rebecca’s practice includes environmental permitting and compliance, enforcement defense, brownfield redevelopment, hazardous waste, CERCLA contribution and cost recovery, water quality, water rights, oil & gas exploration and production, mining, timber, legislative drafting, and lobbying.. Rebecca advises developers, property owners, and lenders during the redevelopment of urban and rural brownfield properties and landowners with issues related to wetlands, endangered species, concentrated animal feeding operations, borrow pits, and the construction of logging roads. She has litigated environmental cases in federal and state courts and administrative hearings before state environmental agencies and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Rebecca helps clients deal with all aspects of contaminated property, from environmental permitting and reporting requirements to brownfield redevelopment, financial incentives, and financing options. She also represents clients in CERCLA/Superfund matters, including negotiating administrative orders with EPA, performing multi-party cost allocations, managing cooperating groups of potentially responsible parties (PRPs), and bringing cost recovery actions on behalf of PRP groups.. Rebecca assists commercial, industrial, and municipal utility clients in Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act issues, including regulatory compliance, internal environmental audits, permitting, citizen suit defense, and administrative enforcement defense. Rebecca also works with estate planning and administration attorneys in planning and administering estates with potentially contaminated property.. Rebecca also represents operators, working interest owners, and mineral owners in matters before the Alabama Oil & Gas Board and environmental regulatory matters.. Rebecca earned her J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law, where she also received a Certificate of Completion in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. Further, she received her B.S. in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Southern Mississippi and recently served on their Foundation Board. She credits her public relations background as a critical factor in her ability to create a unique and creative strategy to help solve her clients’ issues and meet their goals.. Rebecca is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the past chair of its environmental and natural resources section, actively involved in the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s Leadership Council, and the former president of Birmingham Commercial Real Estate Women (BirminghamCREW). She is a former regulator, having served for eight years on the Alabama Oil & Gas Board where she oversaw the exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the state. She is Alabama’s appointee to the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission’s Environmental Committee. Rebecca has held numerous leadership roles in the American Bar Association since joining in 1994, including serving on the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ governing Council. Rebecca serves as the National Wildlife Federation’s Eastern Vice-Chair of its Board of Directors and is past president of the Alabama Wildlife Federation.

Ray Foushee is a native of Pelham, Alabama. He focuses on federal labor and employment law, personal injury claims, and worker’s compensation claims.. Mr. Foushee received his undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham where he majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He then earned a law degree from Birmingham School of Law where he graduated in the top ten of his class.. When he is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and watching Alabama football.

Randi McCoy is a staff attorney and skilled qui tam and whistleblower lawyer at Hare Wynn. After joining the firm in 2015 as a law clerk, she was quickly promoted to staff attorney and has since proven herself a valuable member of the Hare Wynn team. With every case she handles, Randi works to understand her client’s unique goals and the details of each different situation. She is committed to creating positive change and making a real impact in the lives of her clients. She primarily works on False Claims Acts cases. Contact the firm today for a free consultation!

R. Andrew “Andy” Jones is a man of action—inspired by those who take bold strides to help others. His favorite quote, “Do what you can, where you are, with what you have,” comes from the invigorating words of President Teddy Roosevelt, and it reflects the values that Andy holds dear in his personal and professional life.. From an early age, Andy was interested in becoming a lawyer to make a positive impact on others. Since joining Cory Watson Attorneys as a summer law clerk in 2011, Andy quickly distinguished himself among his colleagues and clients. Within three years of becoming an attorney, he was tapped as co-lead of the firm’s Asbestos Practice where he helped obtain over $20 million dollars in settlements for clients. He also had success as a litigator by fighting for a case that had a positive impact on future wrongful death cases statewide.. In the community, Andy is involved in the Birmingham Bar Association and Alabama Association for Justice, in the sections of these organizations that allow young lawyers to share innovative ideas that lead to better results for their clients. Andy also mentors local college students looking to attend law school through Birmingham Southern College’s Panther Partnership Program. Among his accomplishments and awards, Jones has been a voice of influence as the Associate Editor for the Cumberland Law Review and as a contributing writer for the American Association for Justice’s Newsletter.. Before becoming an attorney at Cory Watson, Andy has always been a true Alabama native. He grew up in Alabaster, graduated from Shades Mountain Christian School in Bluff Park, attended The University of Alabama, earned his law degree at the Cumberland School of Law, and has never lived outside of North or Central Alabama. When he’s not in court or in the office, Andy and his family can be found outdoors enjoying the natural beauty of his home state. His favorite pastimes include hiking, rock climbing, and trail running.

Providing aggressive, skillful representation in all areas of domestic relations for twenty-five years.

Practice areas include: Post-Conviction, Criminal Appeals, and Criminal Defense.. Gabrielle “Gabby” Humber is originally from Alexander City, Alabama. She graduated from Auburn University magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in technical english and a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in human development and family studies. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, graduating in the top 20% of her class and scoring in the 98th percentile on the Uniform Bar Exam. While in law school, she earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Criminal Procedure II and Cybercrime and was an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. Gabby has been at Maxwell & Tillman since August 2020 in the Post Conviction Department and specializes in Rule 32 Petitions, trial transcript review, parole representation, and resentencing petitions.

Phil’s practice is devoted to civil litigation, including topics related to complex business litigation, health care related issues, and employment matters at the trial and appellate levels.  He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.. Phil handles a diverse spectrum of commercial litigation including matters involving employment and civil rights, contractual disputes, medical malpractice and construction issues.. Phil is licensed to practice law in the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, the 11th Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court

Personal injury attorney S. Shay Samples has been practicing law for more than 40 years, providing compassionate guidance and aggressive representation for injured victims and their families throughout the state of Alabama. Throughout his decades-long career, Shay has tried hundreds of cases and earned numerous record-breaking jury verdicts, including many million and multi-million dollar verdicts. With every client he assists, he works hard to create a meaningful personal relationship built on communication and understanding. Need a personal injury lawyer for your serious legal matter? Call Hare Wynn today for a complimentary case evaluation!

Personal injury attorney John W. Haley comes from a family of lawyers. Following in his father's footsteps, John has been practicing law for more than 35 years and has been with Hare Wynn since 1980. While his legal experience encompasses a multitude of areas, he now focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, and business litigation matters. John has earned the highest possible peer review rating, AV Preeminent® from Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized The Best Lawyers in America® for his outstanding word. He has tried hundreds of cases in the courtroom; call the firm for a free consultation!

Personal injury attorney Gary Anderson is specialized in Environmental Law. Over the course of his career, he has successfully assisted hundreds of clients in asbestos exposure cases, skillfully obtaining the financial compensation they were eligible for. The lawyer’s areas of practice also include CERCLA claims, pharmaceutical litigation and FELA railroad injuries, as well as complex community exposure cases. Gary Anderson is currently a member of several professional groups and associations, such as the American Association for Justice, the Birmingham Bar Association, and the Alabama Association for Justice.. After having earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Business Administration from Auburn University, the attorney completed a master’s program in Business Administration at the Cumberland School of Law and Samford University. The receiving of his Juris Doctor Degree followed shortly after, and Gary Anderson was subsequently admitted to the Alabama State Bar. He is also licensed to provide legal representation to people injured by defective vaccines before the United States Court of Federal Claims.. With a pragmatic approach in relationship with his clients, Gary Anderson has achieved impressive results for numerous victims of toxic exposure. The attorney is willing to go to great lengths for everyone who requests his services. As most of his clients struggle with terrible diseases, Gary Anderson constantly encourages them to prioritize their health and treatment while he takes care of all the required legal matters in order to recover the maximum compensation available for them. At the moment, he is affiliated with Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. in Birmingham, Alabama.

Personal injury attorney Ashley Reitz Peinhardt is dedicated to standing up to major corporations and insurance companies in pursuit of justice for her clients. She has fought for and won multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of injured victims and considers it an honor to fight for the rights of those affected by someone else’s negligence. Ashley regularly handles cases involving birth injuries, wrongful death, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, motor vehicle accidents, nursing home negligence, class actions, and more. Her exceptional work has earned her recognition from a number of prestigious, nationwide organizations. Call Hare Wynn for a free consultation!

Personal injury attorney Alva C. Caine has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1971. As Of Counsel for the firm, he provides valuable insight and legal assistance for a vast array of complex and difficult cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Alva spent three years with the United States Army before ultimately deciding to pursue a career in law. His extensive career has earned him an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating possible, and recognition from The Best Lawyers in America®. Call Hare Wynn today for a free case evaluation!

Paul is an associate attorney for Mountain & Mountain. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Paul attended Jefferson County International Baccalaureate High School and graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2005 with a B.S. in Psychology. After graduating college, Paul worked as an IT/Business consultant with a firm in Hoover, Alabama and later as a Financial Advisor for a Fortune 500 company. Paul received his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2013.. Paul and his family live in Homewood, Alabama. They are active in their community and local church.. Paul is a member of the Birmigham and Alabama Bar Association. Paul has served as a team leader in the Alabama Kidney Foundation Walk-a-thon, and continues to support the Alabama Kidney Foundation, which provides financial assistance, education, recreation, and support programs to thousands of kidney disease patients in need each year.

Outside of work, my two favorite things are in the picture above.  I am extremely fortunate to have a supportive wife who understands the time committment necessary to effectively represnt businesses and individuals in complex litigation.. My primary areas of focus are business, franchise and intellectual property litigation. We represent plaintiffs and defendants and feel equally comfortable and competent on either side of the v.. In our free time, we enjoy attending music and sporting events and travelling.  My wife is a wine sommelier which adds a unique perspective to our travels and allows us to meet interesting wine producers all over the world.

Our law firm is comprised of an accomplished pair of Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorneys who have advanced the rights of thousands of individuals in complex litigation matters on a local, regional, and national level since 1989. We are fueled by the belief that everyone is entitled to quality representation and the right to pursue legal remedies, despite the size and financial strength of adversaries. We are licensed to practice law in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia (D.C.), and specialize in cases involving pharmaceutical drug injuries, medical device injuries, catastrophic physical injuries, motor vehicle accidents, brain injuries, and cases of wrongful death.

Opened in 2002, Heather Leonard PC is a full service law practice concentrating on litigation and mediation of all employment law matters.. Consistently recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in Alabama, Heather Leonard has been handling employment law matters for both individuals and businesses since 1998.  She has been ranked as one of the Top 25 female attorneys as well as one of the the Top 50 overall attorneys in Alabama by Thompson Reuters' Superlawyers publication.  Her firm has also been ranked as a Tier One provider of employment law services by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms.". Confining her practice to employment law issues, Ms. Leonard has the unique expertise and knowledge to successfully navigate the complicated disputes that arise between employers and employees in all facets of the employment relationship.  Ranging from internal investigations for a business or filing an EEOC charge on behalf of an employee - all the way to complex multi-plaintiff multi-state litigation, we have handled it.

Ontario has focused his practice on the areas of Criminal Defense (i.e. drug possession, domestic violence, and assault), Uncontested Divorces, Divorces, and Family Law (modifications, child support, and child custody).  Prior to establishing my law practice, I worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Houston Brown (10th Judicial Circuit, Jefferson County Alabama).  Additionally, Ontario participate in a number of community outreach programs and mentoring programs for children.. Ontario is licensed in both the state of Alabama and the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern District of Alabama.  He received his undergraduate and master’s degree from Alabama A&M University and his law degree from Miles Law School.

Nicolas Gutierrez has always felt the desire to become a lawyer, thanks to the influential reinforcement of his grandfathers.. “My grandfather on my mom’s side would always laugh about my tendency to argue over every little point, and encouraged this trait. My grandfather on my dad’s side always preached about providing help to others, and encouraged me to focus on law so that I could help those who needed it.”. Nicolas was born in Baltimore, Maryland and planted Southern roots growing up in Hoover, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish.. Honored with the Bo Cole scholarship, Nicolas received his J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. There, he was nominated for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges and served on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy.. As an associate attorney at Cory Watson, Nicolas focuses his practice on motor vehicle litigation and serious personal injury claims.. When asked what his favorite thing about helping people through the law is, Nicolas responds, "Knowing that I can potentially provide some peace of mind with their legal issue is rewarding. I believe a personal injury lawyer’s role in the community is to help individuals who have gone through an unexpectedly difficult time, and let them know that someone cares about righting whatever wrong afflicted them.". Nicolas remains active with the Cumberland School of Law, especially the Admission Office. In his free time, Nicolas enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching Alabama Football or Real Madrid soccer, expanding his vinyl collection, and learning new languages. He often visits the rest of his family in Chile, staying close although they live on two different continents.

Nicholas Papasifakis advises clients on business and estate planning matters, asset protection strategies, and probate and trust administration and litigation.

Nelson represents clients in automobile and trucking accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance disputes. I offer free case consultations/evaluations. My direct line is.. Nelson is from Arab, Alabama. He graduated with special honors in his major at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama in 2015 where he earned his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice. In 2019 he finished in the top third of his class at Samford University, Cumberland School of Law. While at Cumberland, he served as the President of the Federalist Society, a Senior Member of the Trial Board, competed on the Mediation Team, and made Dean’s List every semester. Nelson was admitted to practice in Georgia in 2019 and Alabama in 2020.. As an Alabama native, when Nelson in not cheering for the Crimson Tide, he spends his free time with his wife and friends going hiking, fishing, or camping.

My practice primarily focuses on representing defendants in the following types of cases: construction defects, trucking & auto, products liability, complex litigation, professional malpractice, and general defense. I have handled numerous appeals. I also advise insurers on coverage questions.

My practice is focused on consumer law yet our firm maintains a broad range of services as listed below. I primarily represent consumers in collection actions, wrongful foreclosures and bankruptcy related matters.