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Wm. Randall (Randy) May is a 1976 graduate of Auburn University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering.  In 1981, Mr. May received his Juris Doctor degree from Birmingham School of Law where he ranked among the top ten students of his class and graduated Magna Cum Laude.  While in law school, Mr. May received two American Jurisprudence awards for excellent achievement in the study of law.  In 1983, Mr. May was certified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney entitling him to practice before that Office.  Mr. May’s background and experience include nine years as an engineer for a large Alabama firm where he progressed to the position of engineering specialist on the managerial staff before deciding to join the firm of Allison, May & Kimbrough.  Mr. May is also the past president of the Shelby County Bar Association and is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar Association where he has served on a number of committees.  Mr. May is involved in various legal and community activities and associations and has been an active member of the Volunteer Lawyers Program for over fifteen years.  Mr. May is also a 2009 graduate of Leadership Shelby County and is the recipient of the 2011 Special Projects Recognition award from the Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program for pro bono legal services.  Mr. May has also served as a member of the Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners on behalf of the Shelby County Bar Association since 2011.

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.

Scott Harwell – An Experienced Christian Attorney. BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN ATTORNEY. Scott Harwell, the owner of Harwell Law Firm LLC, is a Birmingham Christian Attorney that has been providing legal counsel from a Christian perspective for 18 years as an Alabama attorney. As a Christian attorney, Mr. Harwell believes that other than God, family is the most important aspect of a person’s life. If you need an Alabama attorney, please call Mr. Harwell at or click on the Contact Us link and send Mr. Harwell and his assistant an e-mail.. BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN ATTORNEY AND CHRISTIAN LAW FIRM. As a Christian lawyer, Mr. Harwell employs Biblical legal principles in advising and representing clients. This means that on most cases, the initial strategy employed will be efforts to avoid a legal dispute. If these efforts fail or your case has already reached the next level in the legal process, Mr. Harwell will then attempt to resolve your legal problem and will attempt to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement prior to engaging in lengthy and expensive litigation. However, if the opposing party is being unreasonable and refuses to settle your case, Mr. Harwell will aggressively and diligently proceed with litigation and, if necessary, a trial.. Although Mr. Harwell often fails, he does his best to follow the Golden Rule by treating his clients as he would want to be treated. Mr. Harwell accomplishes this by completely explaining your legal rights, potential legal consequences, applying an economic cost and benefit analysis to your case, by employing fair and reasonable billing practices and by keeping clients informed about the status of their case. In over 18 years of practice as a Birmingham attorney and Shelby County attorney and after representing thousands of clients, only a handful of clients have ever had any questions about the time they were charged on their case.. LOCAL CHELSEA ATTORNEY AND CHELSEA LAW FIRM. Mr. Harwell was born and raised in Flomaton, Alabama and currently resides in Chelsea, Alabama. In order to better serve his clients, Mr. Harwell’s firm currently has four convenient office locations in the Birmingham area and in Shelby County. Harwell Law Firm LLC’s primary Office is located at The Narrows (link) in Shelby County, Alabama at the bottom of Double Oak Mountain and on the border of the city limits of Chelsea, Alabama. We also have a Downtown Birmingham Office at the Wells Fargo Tower, in Hoover at One Chase Corporate Center (link) and in Homewood at Southbridge Parkway. For directions to any of Mr. Harwell’s offices, please click on the above links.. HOOVER ATTORNEY / HOOVER LAWYER. After graduating with honors and as Salutatorian of his 1987 Flomaton High School (link ) class, Mr. Harwell was awarded a scholarship to Auburn University ( ) from the Escambia County Alumni Association. ) Mr. Harwell began college in 1987 and was named to the Dean’s List as a freshman and numerous times throughout college. While at Auburn, Mr. Harwell joined the fraternity of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) (link ) and was active on campus. Mr. Harwell also participated in the Cooperative Education program and spent several quarters working for IBM.. BIRMINGHAM BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY. After graduating with honors from Auburn, Mr. Harwell opted to attend the University of Oregon School of Law (link ). While in law school, Mr. Harwell clerked for several law firms in the Eugene, Oregon area. In addition, Mr. Harwell received an offer for a summer clerkship for the prestigious Alabama firm of Sirote & Permutt (link ) and was also offered a summer clerk position at Balch & Bingham. (link ) In addition to working as a law clerk and enjoying outdoor activities of camping, snowboarding, hiking, white-water rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing and other outdoor activities on a weekly basis (except close to finals), Mr. Harwell graduated in the top 10 of his class in 1995 and is a member of The Order of the Coif ( link ), one of the most prestigious awards for law students. Mr. Harwell was also named to the Who’s Who of Legal Students, The National Dean’s List and graduated Magna Cum Laude in his class.. HOMEWOOD CRIMINAL LAWYER / CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. After graduating law school, Mr. Harwell returned home to Alabama and became a licensed Alabama attorney in 1995. Rather than working for an Alabama law firm, Mr. Harwell immediately opened his own office and initially began practicing law in Atmore, Alabama and in Bay Minette, Alabama. During this first year, Mr. Harwell also practiced in Escambia County, Monroe County, Conecuh County and Baldwin County. Within 40 days of receiving his license to practice law, Mr. Harwell was appointed to defend a young man accused of robbery and successfully defended this man at a jury trial.

Richard was born and raised in Madison, MS. He graduated high school from Madison Central and then attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science. Richard then moved to Birmingham where he attended and earned his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Richard is married to the former Christina Zapf of Brisbane, Australia. He has two children, Trey and Della. He attends church regularly in Montevallo, AL.  In his free time, Richard enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.  He is a full time practicing attorney with The Rose Law Firm, LLC of Birmingham where he handles domestic relations matters.

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).

Karen Salter is a former Registered Nurse and Accident Injury Attorney who represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Her primary areas of practice are automobile, motorcycle and ATV accidents, children's injuries, hospital employee and nursing negligence, nursing home abuse and defective products.

Jason received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Montevallo and his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994.  During law school he was an officer on the Trial Board and served as Director of the Negotiation Team Competitions.  After graduation, he began his practice as an associate in a well established general practice firm in Birmingham where he concentrated on representing small businesses and estate planning and administration.  His growing civil practice led him to form his own firm where he served as managing partner and provided oversight and guidance of the litigation of civil claims, including class action and mass tort claims.  He was responsible for the day to day operations of the firm as well as implementing all litigation strategy.  He resolved numerous complex legal matters through the process of negotiation and mediation.  While managing the litigation practice, he continued to maintain a business practice.. Since joining Moses & Moses in 2012, his list of business clients has continued to grow.  He represents numerous types of small to medium sized closely-held businesses including physicians, healthcare related companies, construction companies, online and local retailers, manufactures, software developers, restaurants and various types of service related industries.   He serves as Secretary and General Counsel for multiple companies helping to provide the corporate governance and legal framework necessary to transact business.  The focus of his practice covers formation of entities for start up businesses as well as providing general legal counsel services for existing companies, business succession planning and estate planning and asset protection planning for individuals.. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and the U.S. District Court for all Districts of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association’s Business Law Section, Elder Law Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section.  He is also a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Business Law and Probate Sections and a member of the Shelby County Bar.. Jason is a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, an active member of Dawson Baptist Church and resides in Vestavia Hills with his wife and three children.  Jason is involved in Scouts and has served as a Cub Scout leader for many years. In his spare time Jason enjoys hunting, camping, playing guitar and any activities that involve his family.

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 from a Michigan family with six children. I attended undergrad at Northwood University where I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and where I graduated MAGNA Cum Laude. I also attended law school in Lansing Michigan graduating 29/198. I worked throughout my school years.. Starting my second semester of law school, I petitioned the Michigan Supreme Court to work as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney while still attending law school. I remainder at this job throughout my law school tenure. I also worked at the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Counsel. I wrote trial handbook for Michigan Prosecutors. This trial manual had up to date case law and rules regarding All aspects of criminal law such as search & Seizure, traffic stops, constitutional laws like 6th Amendment right to counsel, 5th Amendment-right to stay silent, 4th Amendment against illegal searc and seizure etc.. I worked as a prosecutor for six years attaining level of Senior Prosecuting Attorney, and tried o ER 120 Jury trials. (Juvenile, misdemeanor, felonies, Family Court, and paternity cases. After leaving prosecution, I took a job as an Insurance Defense firm Where I represented insurance companies when claimants disputed coverage denials for cases from auto deaths to destroyed houses, to negligence and fraud.. I remained here for three years until moving to Alabama to start a new Company.. I became VP Operations and General Coubsel for a company;3PEC. I remained there until 2013 when the company was sold. I then took a job as Corporate Counsel at a Staffing and technical recruiting company with over 30,000 employees.

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.

I am a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and have over 25 years of intellectual property law experience across numerous industries and technologies, spanning a wide range of intellectual property practice areas including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, acquisitions, franchising and litigation. My experience also includes the roles of inventor, entrepreneur, and business owner.. My legal practice currently focuses on patent and trademark matters. I enjoy working with all types of clients, from individual inventors and entrepreneurs having a single product or service, to small and large businesses having a variety of products and services. I work with my clients to identify important aspects of their businesses and innovations, and provide guidance on the applicable intellectual property protections available and best use of their resources to optimize their protections and achieve their business goals.

Having practiced with midsize and larger law firms to begin my career, I have obtained vast experience in the tax and business areas, including business litigation in my more than thirty years of practicing law, previously licensed in Kentucky and Louisiana before settling down in Alabama.. Before practicing law, I obtained my CPA certificate, successfully passing the CPA exam while attending Tulane Law School. After practicing in New Orleans for two years, I then obtained a Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida.. I have successfully passed bar examinations in the states of Louisiana, Kentucky and Alabama, where i am presently licensed and practicing, and have called home for more than twenty-five years. (I do not practice in Louisiana or Kentucky, and have not practiced in years there. For several years after moving to Alabama, I maintained all three licenses, even though I did not practice there, and then decided not to continue those licenses, so please consider me for Alabama legal representation only.). I have been fortunate to be able to teach budding lawyers Income and Estate Tax Law in law school for sixteen years, as well as business law at the university level for a number of years as well.. I have often been found teaching seminars to attorneys, certified public accountants and others, and enjoy those endeavors. But nothing compares to me being able to join forces with my clients and helping them in their business, with their taxes, their estate planning, asset protection, or other legal need. Being a solution finder to their issues is a special thing that gives me pride.. As a sole practitioner, I often can pass cost-savings to clients who expect "big firm" quality representation, but need to be efficient with their legal fee expenses as well. In addition, I am affiliated with a larger firm in an "of counsel" relationship such that in the event that more resources are needed, I have those readily available.

Going through any legal process can be a trying and emotional time. Having somebody you trust to guide you is essential. Attorney Jamie Real has experience guiding people through this emotional time. Whether you need assistance with family matters, an adoption, or the probate process, we can advise you.The services offered provide clients with comprehensive legal services that are individually designed to meet your specific needs and budget. Please contact Jamie and Real Law Firm to set up a consultation to discuss the wide variety of factors particular to your legal issue.In addition to experience handling matters dealing with Wills and Estates, Jamie also offers experience dealing with adoptions. From surrogacy to interstate adoptions, we can assist you and your family.

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.

Burt W. Newsome was born in Geneva County, Alabama on September 4, 1966. He was raised in Columbus, Georgia. Burt obtained a B.S. in Finance from Troy University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. While at Troy, he was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Upsilon Sigma honor societies and was also a member of The Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity and a Senator in the Student Government Association.Burt later attended and graduated from the Birmingham School of Law - a private law college located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. While at BSL, Burt was named the Outstanding Freshman of the Year and graduated with honors in the top 10% of his class.Burt worked in the banking industry for 10 years before beginning his law practice. While in the banking industry, he obtained his Certified Bank Auditor designation and also worked in Special Assets managing a large loan portfolio of problem credits. This business experience gives Burt an invaluable background that he uses each day in his practical, cost-effective approach to solving legal problems. With over 16 years experience in practicing law, Burt is recognized as an expert in assisting banks in reducing charge-offs, repossessing collateral, obtaining payoffs on non-accrual and poorly rated credits, and getting recoveries on charge-off loans.

Brian Ritchey has over 25 years experience practicing law and working with various software companies and law firms. His disciplines include:. At Law:• Small business formation and management• Contract drafting, negotiating and review; deal negotiating• Wills/ Trusts• General Litigation• Licensing• Domestic Relations• Criminal. At Business:• KPI Analysis/ Improvement• Management• Succession Plans• Project Management• Business Process Improvement• Business Analysis. At Technology:• Maximizing utility of existing technology• Technology and security audit• Identify technologies in synergy with business needs• Focus on technology that has quantifiable effect on revenue• Precedent Creation/ Document Automation• Secure Communications. Brian obtained his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law after attending the University of Alabama for his undergraduate degree in English. He was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1997, is licensed and in good standing with the Alabama Bar, the U.S. District Courts of Alabama for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts as well as the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.

At J. Welborn & Associates, our goal is be your family's attorney.  Any legal problem that your family encounters from birth to death, we want to help you with.  Adoptions, prenuptial agreements, post nuptial agreements, marriages, legal separations, divorces, custody and child support modifications, will and estates, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, speeding tickets, DUIs, car accidents, personal injury, and all other matters of legal issue, we want to be your family's law firm.  We do our best to take care of your family's legal needs like they were our family's legal needs.. J. Welborn & Associates is a Shelby County based law firm that practices in Shelby, Jefferson, St. Clair, Blount, Talladega, and Chilton counties, or where ever you need us to go in the State of Alabama. We want to be the ones to serve you and your family's legal needs by offering our experience and expertise to help you in your time of need.          No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Anne received her B.A. from Barnard College and her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law.  She is admitted to practice in New York and Alabama and is engaged in estate and business planning, probate, and elder law planning.  She is certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is Co-founder of the Elder Law Services Committees of the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar; past president of the Birmingham Bar Association Women Lawyer’s Section.  She is past president of Alabama Women in Business, Estate Planning Council of Birmingham, and SOS Foundation, and serves on the Advisory Council of Positive Maturity.. Anne has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the years 2010 - 2015 and as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Consumer GuideSM.  She is the author of “Planning Ideas to Manage the Maze of Medicaid Eligibility” published in the February, 2013 edition of Estate Planning Magazine.