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Twenty-four years ago, I crossed the Alabama state line at the age of 21 for only the second time in my life.  The first time I was a sixth-grade student in Marietta, Georgia on a field trip to the Huntsville Space and Rocket Center.. This second time was in 1991 when I enrolled in law school at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama.  I graduated from Furman University in 1991 with a degree in Economics and while I never intended to be a lawyer, I thought the law school education could always benefit me no matter what course I ultimately chose.  I also knew myself well enough to know that if I were going to pursue additional education following college, it would need to be immediately after college.. Being from Marietta, Georgia, Cumberland School of Law seemed like a good choice as it was fairly close to home and was similar in many ways to Furman University where I spent a wonderful four years and developed meaningful and lasting friendships.  So, in August 1991, my mother, father and I packed my belongings in a U-Haul truck and headed west on I-20.  As we drove, I considered the journey ahead and where it might take me (in law school, not on I-20) and imagined it would only include a brief three-year stay in Birmingham and a return trip on I-20 East in 1994 to begin a career.. I was surprised to find law school interesting and it did not take long to realize that I could enjoy a nice quality of life in Birmingham.  Prior to graduation, I was fortunate to receive an offer of employment from  a mid-size law firm and I accepted knowing that my plans to return to Georgia may never come about.  It was at this law firm that I learned the importance of a doing a job well, on time and paying attention to detail.  I also worked with a great group of people and those friendships developed during those first few years of law practice remain some of my closest today.  And, I was lucky to find two mentors that I considered my "professional" father and grandfather that took a real interest in me.. Birmingham was becoming my home and it was about to get even better.  In 1996, I took Ashley Herring on our first date to Legion Field for an Olympic Soccer game.  Despite having no interest in soccer, Ashley was great company at the game and ignored the absolute downpour that started right at kick off and continued all night.  We never thought about leaving the game and Ashley never complained - not once.  I knew a good thing when I saw it.  In 1997, Ashley and I married and it was the best decision I've ever made.  She still has not complained even though I can give her plenty to complain about.. In 2002, I was ready for a change from the world of litigation.  Through a chance meeting with my law school classmate Shelly Moss while Christmas shopping for our children (Caroline, at the time 19 months and Paul, 5 months), I learned that Shelly was moving to Texas and leaving her busy real estate closing practice.  The prospect of continuing her practice was attractive to me for several reasons.  First and foremost however, I liked that I would be providing a needed service at a known and reasonable price for those who chose to be involved in the transaction - not usually the case in litigation.. As I write these words, I feel fortunate to be celebrating my thirteen-year anniversary (now 22 years) in the real estate closing business and I have enjoyed it even more than I thought I would.  There are many things I like about it including those that I thought I would.  But what I find most rewarding, I believe, is that I am a part of a community and I get to play a small part in someone's decision to choose a home.. I enjoy our life here and am proud to call Birmingham home. I'm also grateful that I'm not fighting that Atlanta traffic!  Ashley and I have three happy and healthy children (Brian, our third, joined us in 2003) that actually get along and enjoy school.. And, I continue in a job that I find enjoyable and rewarding and always feel flattered when someone allows me to handle their real estate transaction for them.  So much so that I hope to be updating this statement another twenty-three years from now!

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.

Joseph Somma is a Family Law attorney practicing for the last 16 years out of Birmingham Alabama. In addition to family law, Mr. Somma also provides help to clients with real estate & probate matters. Before entering the legal field Mr. Somma studied political science at the University of Mississippi and then attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor.. Mr. Somma’s philosophy is to provide caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable services for clients, while truly listening to the needs of his clients. Joseph has the unique approach prefering to have a smaller number of clients who use him for all their legal needs and who feel comfortable and confident in his representation.. When he is not practicing law Mr. Somma enjoys woodworking, his dogs, home improvement, spending time with friends and enjoying classic car collecting and restoration.

I am the son of a United States Army General and  was born in Augsburg, Germany. My wife , Debbie, and I were married in 1990 and have two sons, Nathan and Jacob. I have been a long-time resident of Trussville, Alabama and is a member of Faith Community . A  vast majority of my time is spent representing his many clients and handling my  responsibilities as Senior Partner, but I also enjoy spending time with my family, attending and coaching his sons’ various athletic events, running and presently building an orphanage..

Greer Mallette understands that part of zealous representation is looking beyond the dispute at hand and focusing on the client’s broader business needs and goals. Some of the most valuable counsel he provides to Christian & Small clients is helping them pick and choose battles that are worth fighting in the context of their business goals.. Greer litigates disputes among business owners, including claims of shareholder oppression, squeeze-out and breach of fiduciary duties. He also works with banks, title companies and other property owners to resolve real estate problems, such as title and boundary disputes. Greer represents a number of vendors and subcontractors with respect to construction disputes and payment matters.. Greer frequently lectures on property litigation matters, lien and bond claims, and small business disputes.

Brett joined Badham & Buck, LLC in May 2008. Prior to Badham & Buck, Brett was an associate at a large Birmingham law firm. Brett has represented clients in state and federal courts throughout Alabama.. Brett focuses his practice on general commercial litigation, business disputes, class actions, lender liability cases, and arbitrations. Brett previously served on the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar and on the Junior Board of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation.. Brett graduated magna cum laude in 2005 from The University of Alabama School of Law where he served on the Managing Board of the Alabama Law Review. He also holds a bachelor of arts degree in history from Davidson, College of North Carolina.

A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Alabama, Mr. Blankenship obtained his Bachelors of Arts from Samford University and his Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law. During his time at Cumberland, he served on the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, and as a Director on the Trial Advocacy Board.. Upon his admittance to the Bar, Mr. Blankenship opened his own practice where he provided dedicated service to his clients ever since.. Mr. Blankenship has experience in the following areas of practice:. -          Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. -          Telephone Consumer Protection Act. -          Debt Resolution and Defense. -          Real Estate Title. -          Alabama Tax Deeds. -          Wills and Estates. -          Business Startup. -          Business Contracts. -          General Trial Practice