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My practice is exclusively in the area of juvenile/family law. I treat each client with respect and do my best to represent their interest in the most effective way posible. I keep up to date on current statutory and case law, and thoroughly prepare for each court hearing. Prior to practicing law, I maintained a private practice in psychotherapy for several years. I have taught legal research and juvenile law at the Birmingham School of Law, and courses on family and child welfare at the University of Alabama and the University of West Florida. I have also served as Special Master and Special Circuit Judge at the Jefferson County Family Court.

My practice is a transactional practice encompassing public and privately-held companies, with services from formation to acqusition by a purchaser or liquidation.  Services include employment agreements, customer contracts, executive compensation planning, mergers and acquistitions and the like.   I also do a lot of individual work, including estate planning, asset protection planning, prenuptial agreements, trust planning, estate administration, trust administration, trust modification, probate litigation and representation before the IRS and Alabama Department of Revenue.   Services for non-profit corporations and trusts include formation and obtaining tax-exempt status from the IRS.

My name is Woody Ketcham and I was born and raised right here in Alabama.  I am passionate about helping those who have been accused of a crime. Navigating the criminal justice system is a scary process and can be quite intimidating and confusing. Ketcham Law is here to give you access to the legal system and I would be honored to help you or those close to you who are faced with a criminal law matter.

My name is J.D. Lloyd and I help folks convicted of crimes continue their fight for justice after the trial. Whether it's through filing an appeal or post-conviction petition for relief, I make sure my clients know there's still hope after the trial.

My legal concentration is in appellate and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.. Before joining Lippitt O’Keefe, I served as a law clerk intern for the Honorable Richard F. Suhrheinrich, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. I later served as a law clerk for the Honorable Marilyn J. Kelly, Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1999 to 2000, and then in 2000, I served as a pre-hearing attorney for the Michigan Court of Appeals.. In 2010, I was appointed to serve through 2012 on the Michigan Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions.. In addition to my love of the law, I also play music.  I have been playing the piano for over 30 years and I have been playing professionally since I was 14 years old.  In 2002, I won third prize in a Jerry Lee Lewis sound alike competition in Memphis, TN and I love to play ragtime and boogie-woogie piano.

My law firm is run the way you deserve. When you allow Simmons Law to work for you, you recieve a personal touch that does not exist at big firms. When you call, you don't get a reception that has no idea who you are, you get me. Let me help you with your personal injury or property loss. I can't guarantee you a particular result, but I can guarantee when it's over you'll feel like family.

My first attorney position was with the Social Security Administration in the administrative law division.  It was called the Office of Hearings and Appeals at the time.  I received extensive legal training on the Social Security Act and the Cofd of Federal Regulations.  I received medical training to learn medical terminology, as well as about injuries and disease processes that can interfere with a person's ability to hold a job.. After leaving the Social Security Administration, I began representing claimants in the private sector. Since 1982, I have represented thousands of clients in disability appeals.. In addition to Social Security cases, I also acquired expertise in the area of Alabama Workers' Compensation claims.  I understand workers' comp offset and other issues related to windfall offset and benefit computation.. I consider myself to be an expert in the field of how injury. illness, age and work history impact the ability to earn a living and perform gainful work.

Ms. Thompson advises and represents governmental entities, corporate clients as well as non-profits and individuals throughout the State of Alabama.  She utilizes her years of experience to provide creative solutions to complex issues in the areas of corporate law, employment law, governmental and public sector law and environmental law. She is experenced in all aspects of corporate representation including drafting and negotiating contracts and transactions, acquisitions, sales and transfers as well as day-to-day advice on corporate governance. Her extensive municipal and public sector experience has given her a unique and sophisticated expertise in all state and federal statutes that impact Alabama pubic bodies and agencies on a day-to-day basis. She also has extensive experience in employment and labor law and provides proactive and preventative training and guidance on FMLA, HIPAA, ADA, ADEA, Titile VII and other employment matters.  She has reviewed and drafted employee handbooks and manuals in these areas and has successfuly defended claims before the EEOC as well as state and federal courts.  She was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mr. Sam P. Dixon, III was born in Mobile, Alabama. The great-grandson of the Alabama Governor, Frank Dixon, Sam has come from a long family history of politics and the legal profession. Mr. Dixon always admired and respected the legal profession and aspired to help people obtain justice and fairness through the legal process. Sam obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama and then decided to continue his career in law. After receiving his law degree from Faulkner University in just two and a half years, Mr. Sam Dixon went on to clerk for both the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Alabama.. While studying for the bar exam, Sam obtained further family law experience while clerking for a domestic relations firm in Huntsville, Alabama. After passing the bar, Sam gained further experience working for a criminal defense and family law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. During that time, Sam was responsible for hundreds of clients. Mr. Dixon excelled in the areas of domestic relations and criminal defense. Sam was then promoted to lead counsel in various legal matters from criminal jury trials involving murder, sex crimes and drug trafficking to domestic relations cases involving custody, property division, visitation and child support. After achieving various successes in those areas and a partnership offer in a short amount of time, Mr. Dixon did not stop there. Sam's ultimate goal was to start his own firm where he could continue to assist his client's in achieving successful outcomes. Thus, Dixon Law was created. Dixon Law mission is to continue to provide a personal touch, guidance, consultation and advocacy at an affordable price. We know your case matters to you and Dixon Law will continue to provide quality representation, excellent client communications and fierce litigation to fight for your best interest!

Mr. Robinson represents energy and public utility companies in a wide variety of matters in both the federal and state regulatory arenas.  His practice includes the following:

Mr. Miner practices in the areas of commercial and general civil litigation and appellate practice, and generally represents creditors in the areas of collection, foreclosure and ejectment, and landlords in commercial and residential landlord-tenant law. His representative clients include banks and financial institutions, loan servicers, real estate developers, property management companies, small businesses and individuals.  His civil litigation experience is diverse, having represented clients in state and federal cases involving issues such as contract disputes, tort claims, equitable remedies, real estate, and probate estates.  He has represented mortgagees, third-party purchasers and landlords in matters of ejectment and eviction, and various parties in real property issues, including foreclosure and tax sale redemption and title disputes.  Mr. Miner also represents parties in the preparation and review of lease agreements, sale contracts, mortgages, notes, forbearance agreements, and real estate documents.

Mr. Jackson was admitted to the Alabama Bar Association in 2007 and is also member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He is also a member of the Birmingham and Shelby County Bar Associations. He has been practicing criminal and DUI law for 8 years.. Since starting the practice of law, Mr. Jackson has conducted thousands of court proceedings, including hearings, trials, motions and appeals. He has defended hundreds of DUI, felonies and misdemeanor cases and knows what it takes to win. Mr. Jackson has adjudicated excellent results for his client and is very familiar with “the system.”. Matthew T. Jackson is a trial attorney knowledgeable of Alabama law regarding litigation in all court systems including Municipal, District, Circuit and Appeals Court.. Education. Matthew Jackson graduated from Mississippi College School of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Jackson was active in the Christian Legal Society and a student member of the American Bar Association. Before law school he received his Bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama where he played collegiate football for 4 years.. Personal. Matthew Jackson enjoys sports, the outdoors, and spending most of his personal time with his wonderful wife and four young boys doing just about anything.

Mr. Dodd represents clients in both state and federal courts in both civil and criminal matters. Originally starting his career at Jaffe, Strickland & Drennan, he rose from junior associate to become that firm’s Managing Partner in 2009. In 2010, he founded The Dodd Law Firm, where he puts his extensive trial experience to work for a select group of clients. In 2010 he was recognized by the Superlawyer’s Group and Business Alabama Magazine as one of the State of Alabama’s “Outstanding Young Lawyers” in their Rising Star section, an honor they repeated in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 Mr. Dodd was named by Birmingham Magazine as one of the region's Top Criminal Defense Lawyers as well as one of its Rising Stars. Mr. Dodd is rated AV-preeminent by Martindale Hubbell, their highest peer review rating for both professional ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Dodd was one of the original 75 attorneys to be named to the Federal Northern District of Alabama’s CJA panel. Dodd was invited to attended the prestigious Bryan R. Shechmeister Death Penalty College at Santa Clara University in California, and recently co-authored a chapter in "Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases", a practitioner's handbook published by Thompson West.. In addition to his extensive experience and training in the area of criminal defense, Mr. Dodd frequently practices in the area of civil defense representing both municipal and corporate clients. Mr. Dodd served as defense counsel for Birmingham’s Mayor Bernard Kincaid, and has represented numerous professionals, such as pharmacists, nurses and other lawyers in administrative hearings in front of various state licensing boards. Mr. Dodd is also one of the lawyers retained by the Policeman’s Benevolent Association to represent its members.. Mr. Dodd has represented injured plaintiffs in both state and federal courts as well, having served as lead trial counsel in a number of personal injury cases. The breadth of Mr. Dodd’s practice and experience allows him to provide each of The Dodd Law Firm’s clients with a unique, global perspective. In Law School Mr. Dodd was awarded the Dean Thomas W. Christopher award for Lasting Contribution to the Law School, as well as the George Peach Taylor award for his role on the school’s Trial Advocacy competition team.. Prior to enrolling in law school, Mr. Dodd served as New Business Director for the New York advertising firm of Gold Communications.

Mr. Benck is the chief legal officer and General Counsel for Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. In addition, he:

Mr. Barnett 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 million or more in cases involving trucking collisions, dog attacks, funeral home and crematory negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, deck collapses, and automobile collisions.. 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 million. Fewer than 1% of lawyers in America are inducted into this organization. To date, Mr. Barnett’s biggest result involves an eight-figure confidential settlement obtained in a trucking accident case.. Mr. Barnett 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 advocates for the rights of the injured by serving on the board of directors for the Emerging Leaders caucus for the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.. Mr. Barnett joined the firm in 2014, after initially practicing at a small plaintiff’s personal injury firm after law school. He was named a partner at Belt, Bruner & Barnett, P.C. in 2019. 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.. Mr. Barnett and his wife are blessed with two beautiful daughters, and he enjoys spending time with his family when away from the office.

Michael Todd Wheeles is a partner at Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law. Mr. Wheeles served as an Alabama State Trooper, where he became proficient in investigating traffic accidents. Then, in 1996, Mr. Wheeles joined the Alabama Bureau of Investigations, where he served as a hostage negotiator, a polygraph examiner, and a case agent in the major crimes division. He was appointed to act as legal counsel to the Alabama Board of Polygraph Examiners by Governor Bob Riley. Mr. Wheeles has been recognized by many prestigious legal organizations for his client-centered approach to cases and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements including a $239 million in a firearm defect class action settlement, a confidential 7 million dollar settlement in Fulton County, a $1.25 million verdict in an unintentional gun discharge case, and a $4.5 million verdict from a Legionnaires disease case.

Michael Lasserre is an associate at Starnes Davis Florie. Michael graduated cum laude from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. While attending law school, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Cumberland Law Review, was an Associate Justice on the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Executive Board, and an Abraham Caruthers Teaching Fellow. Michael was a recipient of the ALI CLE Award for Scholarship and Leadership, the Judge Paul O. Moyle Writing Award, was chosen as a member of Omicron Delta Kappa honor society, and received numerous Scholar of Merit awards.

Michael Carra is an associate attorney in the firm’s medical device group. His practice focuses on personal injury and negligence associated with defectively designed, manufactured, or mislabeled medical devices, and the wide range of harmful effects these products have on his clients. Michael is also experienced in medical record and surgical procedure review through his tenure in the medical device industry as a sales professional with a global technology company. While most of his professional career has been focused on orthopedics, Michael has broadened his practice to the acquisition of any medical device, drug, or hospital-related case. He, his wife, Shelley, and their son Jude live in Birmingham.. Nationwide Multi-District Litigations:. – Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG hips: metal poisoning associated with metal-on-metal hips.– Pelvic Support Mesh: Revision surgery due to the failure of the mesh implant;Ethicon, Bard, Boston Scientific, Coloplast, Cook Medical, B-Braun, Neomedic, and American Medical Systems.– Bard IVC Filters: Serious side effects from filter– Cook Medical Vascular Catheter: Injured by the broken tip. Areas Of Practice:. Harmful DrugsDefective Medical DevicesMedical MalpracticeHospital PracticesOther Legal Areas

Michael A. Anderson concentrates his law practice in the broad area of Matrimonial law. This includes emphasis in original divorce actions, as well as, post-divorce actions of contempt, modifications, and appellate work.. Mr. Anderson understands that while divorce matters are inherently unpleasant and emotional, it is important for clients to fully understand how the process works so that they may make the best decisions for themselves and their children as their case is either negotiated for settlement or ultimately litigated before the court.. Mr. Anderson’s focus and philosophy revolves around case preparation. Whether it be preparing the case and client for mediation, for deposition or trial, the ultimate success will reflect that preparation.

Metro-Detroit   criminal  defense attorney   Kimberly  W.  Stout   has  practiced   law  in Michigan, particularly  the metro-Detroit area, for 30 years.  She attended the  University of Detroit School of aw, graduating in 1985, and was admitted into practice in the State of Michigan, the United States District Courts for the  Eastern and Western  Districts of  Michigan, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.. Attorney Stout’s mentor in the practice was renowned criminal defense attorney Neil H. Fink. Ms. Stout worked with Mr. Fink for over 25 years, trying numerous cases with him as both second and first chair. She utilizes lessons learned both from Mr. Fink and her many years of experience, to provide clients with the highest level of service.. A Highly Regarded Leader in the Field of Criminal Defense. Kimberly W. Stout has received recognition from her peers by nomination into the publication Best Lawyers in Americaevery year since 2009.  Best Lawyers in America is the oldest publication of peer rated and reviewed attorney ratings, well before Super Lawyers. Best Lawyers was first published in 1989 and included Ms. Stout’s mentor, Neil H. Fink, since its first publication.  It is a top publication published in 70 countries.. Ms. Stout is also listed in Super Lawyers.. Further, Ms. Stout is an active member of the CDAM, the Criminal Defense Association of Michigan and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, NACOL. She speaks at CDAM as well as at other organizations on a variety of criminal defense topics.

Megan Elder is a native of New Orleans, LA. In 2011, she graduated from Thomas Jones School of Law and became licensed in Alabama shortly thereafter. In order to further advise clients on ways in which marriage and divorce affect their taxes and finances, she received a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in taxation from the University of Denver.. Since 2011, her practice focus has been domestic relations, estate planning and probate. Megan joined , P.C., in January, 2016, serving as an associate in both the Estate, Probate & Adoption Practice Group and the Divorce & Family Law Practice Group.. Megan was recognized as one of the Top Women’s Attorneys of Birmingham in 2015 by B·Metro Magazine. She was awarded the 2013 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Birmingham Bar Association. She is an active member in both the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association. Outside of work, she has coached the Client Counseling Team at Cumberland School of Law.

Matthew J. Tavi is the Principal Attorney of Tavi Law PLC, a leading Michigan law firm proudly providing sophisticated counsel to a select clientele both locally and nationally from its' principal office located in Birmingham, Michigan.. With a particular focus on matters involving High Net Worth Tax and Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, and Commercial Litigation, Tavi Law PLC consistently provides innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, routinely representing publicly and privately held corporations, financial institutions and asset managers, and affluent individuals and business owners.. Tavi Law PLC is committed to delivering outstanding results, unparalleled service, and exceptional value in the form of strategic advice and preventative counsel.

Matthew G. Garmon is a partner at the Birmingham office of Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law. Since joining the firm, Mr. Garmon has represented those who have suffered catastrophic injuries or families who have lost loved ones wrongful death in complex cases against insurance companies, corporations, manufacturers, trucking companies, and other defendants whose negligent or reckless decisions have caused harm. Mr. Garmon has recovered over $20,700,000 for the people he has represented at Morris Haynes Attorneys at Law. Mr. Garmon is admitted to practice in both Alabama and Florida, but regularly handles civil wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases throughout the United States.

Matt Conn's diverse practice primarily involves the representation of businesses and individuals in a variety of civil matters in state and federal courts. Mr. Conn has experience in business disputes, environmental litigation, insurance and the representation of blasting contractors. Mr. Conn also has experience in complex multi-party and class action environmental litigation in federal court.. Mr. Conn has been admitted to practice on a pro hac basis in the states of Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee, and has litigated cases in California and South Carolina. Mr. Conn has also represented clients in Multi-District Litigation in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington D.C. and argued in front of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ("JPML"). He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, and the Birmingham Bar Association.

Martha Reeves Cook was born in Houston, Texas and raised in Selma, Alabama, where both her parents were born and raised. Martha began her career with the law as the Director of Human Resources with a large firm in downtown Birmingham. She then attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, the same law school her great grandfather graduated from 100 years earlier. She earned her Juris Doctorate in 1996 and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in the same year.. Martha practiced business and consumer law, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, for 20 years, before opening Martha Reeves Cook, LLC in 2016. The firm has a large focus on mediation, but Martha continues to represent small business and non-profit clients.