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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.

Growing up in Alabama, I saw injustices at a young age. That drove me to want to be a lawyer so I could help those folks taken advantage of. After graduating Auburn, I went to Cumberland School of Law. I was an editor for the Adelphia Law Journal. After graduating, I was a Clerk for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. After working at a law firm for several years and learning from some of the best lawyers in the State of Alabama, I formed my own lawfirm in 1990, the Hutsler Law Firm.. I have spoken and written on various Civil Litigation and Probate topics.. I am rated "Excellent" by Martindale Hubble. I've lived in Alabama all my life and have actually handled cases in most counties in Alabama. I handle civil litigation and probate matters and have helped with everything from car wrecks and dog bite cases to class actions. My office is located in downtown Birmingham and I can handle routine Wills and Power of Attorneys or more complex trusts and some estate planning.. My past-times reflect my desire to help others. I am an active member of Civitans and have built wheel chair ramps, cleaned the Cahaba River, and cooked dinner for cancer patients. I also like vintage cars and an occasional college football game!

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.

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.

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.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.