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• Where did you grow up?. I grew up in Redford, Michigan. I played little league baseball throughout my entire childhood and have many memories of those glorious summer days on the diamond.  I generally played first-base and was not necessarily the fastest kid on the team.  One play has stuck in my mind for over 20 years.  A hard ground-ball was hit to me and I dove to my left and was able to catch the ball, but when I looked up I knew I would not have the time to get up and get over to touch the base to get the runner out.  So I improvised and barrel rolled over to the base and tagged it with my glove in time to get the runner out.  I remember everyone cheering and laughing at the same time for my unusual tactics.  I was happy and proud of my creativity and getting the out.  I also received the game-ball signed by my entire team, which I still have to this day.  Always be creative and never give up.. • Outside of family, who was an important mentor in your life and how did this person impact your career?. John (Jack) Lundeen, Esq.. Jack taught me two valuable lessons, one explicitly and one by example.  First, he told me that I needed to be more assertive and to go after what I wanted and not to let shyness or fear of failure to get in my way.  I never forgot that conversation, and the transformation was not an overnight process and is by no means complete. I always knew that I needed to break through my shyness to achieve the goals I desired, but hearing it from someone else really catalyzed the process.. Secondly, having the opportunity to live and work with Jack at his Lake Oswego, Oregon law office, during my Kalamazoo College externship taught me a very important lesson, lawyers are not cookie cutter shapes made from a particular mold and the best lawyers are those that are true to their own personality. Jack’s personality was not what I would pictured as the traditional attorney, but he was his own person and comfortable in his own skin. He did not change whether in court, with clients or out shooting pool.  I learned that I do not need to change who I am to be successful either, and that is the greatest lesson I could have learned, even if it took me a few years to realize and appreciate.. • What was your first job? What did you learn from the experience?. My first job was in an IGA grocery store in Redford, Michigan.  The first thing that I learned was not to mix bleach and ammonia while mopping!  But in reflecting back on my time as stock boy/bagger/meat slicer/cart-getter/etc., I did learn many valuable lessons, which include the value of independence, responsibility, work-ethic, customer service, and the joy of doing a job well, even if no one else notices. I also learned that sometimes the most undesirable and tedious job can be the most important and that every job deserves my best.  Of course, my first job also taught me the joy of receiving a paycheck.. • Name a big blue-sky goal that you would like to accomplish in your career.. My big career goal is to have no regrets and to know that no matter what the result I did the best that I could for my clients in the most ethical, compassionate and zealous manner possible.. • You travel back in the time to the era when you were in law school, and you find your law school self sitting in the library. Knowing what you know now, what advice would you give to yourself?. The practice of law teaches you many things, which is why we practice law and do not perfect law.  Many of the lessons I have learned in my post-law school years leads to a similar conclusion, knowing the law is only half of the battle to being a successful attorney.  I would tell my law-school self to hone my networking skills, practice public speaking abilities, improve critical and creative thinking skills and become more self-aware.  Along with that message, I would tell my law-school self to have more fun because the demands and pressures of a career in the law do not get any less after graduating and passing the bar.. • Please share your best tip for balancing your professional life and your personal life.. Do not focus on balance because there will never be a perfect balance, but strive to make the most of the time you spend at and away from work.. • If you could not be a lawyer, what occupation would you choose?. If I could not be a lawyer I would likely choose to become a teacher or professor.  I had the opportunity to be a teaching assistant for many classes in law school and really enjoyed helping students learn.  There is a challenge and deeper understanding of many things when one has to break things down to core elements and communicate those things to other people. Just like the law the world is always changes and things being taught are always evolving and keeping things interesting.. • Everyone has a “guilty pleasure.” What is yours?. Fine pens. • What is your favorite book or movie and why?. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is my favorite movie because it takes me back to simpler times and allows me get lost in a “world of pure imagination.” Also, every time I watch Willy Wonka, I catch something new, think about something in a different way, or have new life experiences to reflect on in juxtaposition with the fantasy world.  Most importantly, it always puts a smile on my face.. • What is your favorite vacation spot?. Home-  Over the last few years I have gained a new appreciation for being at home.  The demands life and work sometimes keep me away from the luxury of home and the sense of content and relaxation that can come only at home. I have been to the Caribbean’s, Virgin Island, Belize, Cancun, Florida, California and other far away destinations and they are all wonderful and unique, but the one thing they have in common is that the feeling of returning home.  Also, it is pretty hard to travel with my co-counsel named Roxy who is an 85 pound American Bulldog.. • What are two things about you that not many people know?. 1. I do not know how to whistle or blow bubbles with gum. 2. I have been to 7 Guns n Roses concerts in 5 cities and 2 countries.. • How would you describe yourself in one word?. Dedicated

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.

Wayne Morse is an A-V rated lawyer (Martindale-Hubbell''s highest rating).  His office is in Birmingham, but he represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the South.  He is a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, which honors experienced trial lawyers and litigators.  Within the Litigation Counsel of America, he has been tapped into two elite honoraries, the Order of Justitia and the Order of Certus, based on his winning trial and appellate records respectively.   He has been recognized as one of Birmingham's "Top Attorneys" in a vote by other attorneys.. Morse has represented a wide variety of clients, corporate, government and individual, from financial institutions to law firms, from fired government employees to persons involved in will contests, from business executives involved in employment disputes to hospitals investigating gender harassment. The cases he has handled cover a wide range of subject matters, including, but not limited to fraud, business torts, insurance coverage, bad faith denial of insurance claims, federal and state employment matters, RICO, civil rights violations, legal malpractice, personal injury and antitrust. Although Morse purposefully has not specialized or limited his practice, he has spent considerable time focusing on commercial, civil rights and employment litigation. Morse has extensive experience representing clients in numerous Title VII, age and disability discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act, and ERISA cases.  He represented the City of Tarrant, Alabama before the Supreme Court of the United States in an important civil rights case, and has also litigated in the Supreme Courts of Alabama and Tennessee and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.. Morse has devoted time to pro bono cases.  In August 2010, he filed an Amicus Curiae brief for the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in support of a petition for writ of certiorari for a death-row inmate.  The case is Cory Maples v. Richard Allen, Case No. 10-63.  He has been a faculty member of the Bibb Allen Trial Academy for the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.. Morse is married to Amy Baddour Morse.  His father was a highly decorated Marine who served the United States in two wars.. Highlights. *  Obtained dismissal of putative class action against City of Birmingham alleging civil rights violations because Municipal Court Magistrates were allegedly inadequately trained.. *  Recently obtained a verdict and judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit in favor of a forestry management company accused of negligently performing an urban forestry management plan.. *  Currently, representing Estate as litigation and trial counsel in complex commercial litigation against one of nation's largest private companies.. *  Currently representing as litigation and trial counsel public agency in FLSA lawsuits involving more than 50 plaintiffs.. *  Obtained judgment for national law firm in legal malpractice lawsuit... *  In 2010, prevailed in three appeals before the Supreme Court of Alabama.. *  Recently obtained a defense judgment for Birmingham law firm in Fair Debt Collections Practices Act lawsuit.. *  In 2010, successfully defended a Board of Education in two Title VII lawsuits.. *  In 2010, successfully defended a bank against claims of fraud in connection with loan commitments.. *  Successfully defended an Alabama Fire District in case involving catatstrophic injuries.. *  Successfully defended a private paramedic company in wrongful death case of teen's cardiac arrest.. Bar Admissions. Alabama and Tennessee; Supreme Court of the United States; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama; United States Tax Court.. Education. Samford University, J.D., 1976 (Phi Delta Phi); Birmingham-Southern College; B.S., 1972 (Omicron Delta Kappa).. Professional Honors. Highest possible rating, AV, by Martindale-Hubbell; Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (an honor society for experienced and effective litigators and trial lawyers); Council on Litigation Management; Dean's Cabinet, Samford University, Cumberland School of Law; Named one of region's "Top Attorneys" by Birmingham magazine; Master of the Bar in Birmingham Inns of Court.. Professional Associations and Memberships. American Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Rotary Club of Birmingham; Newcomen Society; Honored for fundraising and support for Multiple Sclerosis.. Publications. Death Actions for Federal Violations in Alabama, Vol. No. 1, Samford (Cumberland) Law Review; ABC's of ERISA: An Alabama Perspective, Vol. 57, No. 7, Alabama Lawyer; Oops It Happened Again: Inadvertent Disclosure Under New Federal Rule of Evidence 502(a), Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee Newsletter, Summer 2009; regular contributor to Litigation Counsel of America's Litigation Commentary & Review on commercial law issues.

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.

The practice of law has taken me many geographical places and I've all types of interesting cases.  My firm carefully selects their cases in order to give them the indvidual attention they need.. Personally, I'm always looking for the balance of life.  It is achieved through time with my family.. A few years ago I got involved in ultra marathon running.  I've run 50ks, 50 miles, and a 100 mile ultramarathon.  While running, it lets my mind process thoughts and the physical fitness it brings me makes me a better attorney.

Sharon Stuart devotes her practice to civil trial work and arbitration. She focuses on complex commercial and insurance litigation, and she handles a variety of pharmaceutical and medical device products liability litigation as national, regional or local counsel. Her trial experience includes a wide range of business tort claims, contract disputes, commercial and insurance fraud and bad faith suits, and wrongful death cases. She has defended dozens of class action lawsuits in areas as diverse as product liability/toxic tort, financial products, insurance and employment law.. Sharon's approach is to become a business partner with her clients, to become fluent in their business, and to assist them with clearly defining their objectives and the process for meeting those goals. Together, Sharon works with her clients to efficiently achieve solutions. By collaborating in this way, she can provide the most effective counsel possible. Working closely with the offices of general counsel of several major corporations has afforded Sharon the opportunity to interact with business clients and develop an understanding of the dynamics associated with those relationships. This experience allows Sharon to steadily, yet diplomatically, guide her clients in lawfully accomplishing their business objectives. </p>. For more than 20 years, Sharon has been privileged to represent and advise large and small businesses, including:. As noted by the extensive list of professional and civic involvement and leadership roles contained in this profile, Sharon's trial and negotiation skills have been recognized by her peers and she is AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated in Martindale-Hubbell.

Sam David Knight specializes in business litigation, representing and advising individuals and companies of all sizes. Mr. Knight represents clients in complex business litigation and other business-related disputes, including shareholder/partner disputes, business issues related to health care providers, construction-related business disputes, debtor/creditor disputes, and issues related to the dissolution of all kinds of businesses, including medical practices and law firms.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maridi is an seasoned litigator with almost a decade of experience practicing law throughout the State of Alabama. She began her career defending first-party and third-party lawsuits on behalf of insureds and insurance companies. While working at two large defense firms in Birmingham, Alabama, Maridi had occasion to try many cases before a jury as first-chair attorney. In a time when trial experience is rare, Maridi feels fortunate that she has been able to take a number of her cases through trial, obtaining positive results for her clients.. Maridi has sharpened her attorney tools over the years learning from some of the best in the business, and in 2017 she formed her own practice -- Maridi Huggins Law, LLC. Through her practice, Maridi represents individuals who have suffered injury and are in need of legal assistance. Maridi is passionate about seeking justice on behalf of these individuals and considers it a privilege to be their advocate.. In her spare time, Maridi enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and Border Collie. She also enjoys blogging, as she maintains both a personal and legal blog.. “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.”

Kristian Rasmussen’s reason for becoming a lawyer is simple: he has a passion for helping people. Kristian began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General officer in the U.S. Navy. His time serving as a JAG officer affirmed his belief that as a lawyer he could truly help people.. Kristian has practiced law since 1999. He sees the law as the great equalizer for honest, ordinary people who have been injured by the actions of large corporations. Kristian is keenly focused on his clients, taking his work personally as he strives to represent each client as he would represent one of his own family members.. His accomplishments have earned Kristian a reputation as a skilled legal advocate who practices with the highest degree of integrity. Early in his career, Kristian was appointed by U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle at age 28 to be co-lead trial counsel in a large multistate consumer class action. That same year, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer appointed Kristian to help lead a large multidistrict litigation helping thousands of individuals from across the country. Kristian has also won multiple million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.. While Kristian’s courtroom experience is impressive, he makes time for fun outside of work. With three kids and two dogs, his home life is just as busy as his work life. During the school year, you’ll find him on the sidelines coaching one of the teams for his kids’ sporting events. They also enjoy hiking, hunting, and trips to the beach.

Jordan S. Bolton is an Equity Member in Clark Hill’s Litigation Practice Group. He has been with Clark Hill since 2002, is the Chairperson of the National Recruiting Committee (Summer Associate Program), leads various corporate culture initiatives, maintains a leadership role in the firm’s E2 initiative (helping start-ups and other early-stage ventures manage their legal spend), and is principally resident in the firm’s Birmingham, Michigan office.. Jordan helps business leaders, in-house counsel, and individuals remove barriers to success by providing creative dispute resolution and transactional services. Core to Jordan’s work is a national complex commercial litigation practice (emphasizing on consumer, contract, copyright, fraud, real estate, shareholder, supply chain, and trademark matters). In that capacity, Jordan has been called upon to serve clients in litigation pending in dozens of state and federal courts across the country, including substantial experience litigating matters in Michigan’s business courts. Jordan also maintains a robust outside general counsel practice for his clients who have varied legal needs but are not yet ready for in-house counsel. In that regard, Jordan’s clients appreciate his ability to call upon his vast network to advance his clients’ business interests. Finally, having built a reputation for creative dispute resolution, Jordan is called upon by his colleagues to serve as a mediator and as an arbitrator. In those instances, counsel looking to Jordan for those services appreciate his ability to quickly focus on the key issues, leading to efficient dispute resolution.. During his career, Jordan has received significant recognition from peer and other groups for his work, including being:. Recognized by Lawyers Weekly for obtaining the largest judgment in Michigan ($120,000,000)Named the Legal Aid and Defenders' Pro Bono Attorney of the YearNamed in Super Lawyers every year for more than a decade (repeatedly “Top 50 Business Attorneys” and “Top 100 Attorneys” in any practice)Named repeatedly in dBusiness's listing of Top LawyersRated “AV Preeminent” (highest rating) by Martindale-HubbellRated “10/10 Superb” (highest rating) by AvvoProfiled in Crain's Detroit Business among the busiest litigators in MichiganSelected to serve as a Special Assistant Attorney General in connection with the Flint water litigation. In addition to firm leadership positions, speaking engagements for domestic and international audiences (including business court judges and practitioners, forensic accounting experts, and others), and service on the Board of Directors for the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Prosecutors Foundation for the Kids, and Knollwood Country Club, Jordan has a track record of bar service that spans his entire career.. He has served numerous terms by Presidential appointment on the State Bar of Michigan’s:. Judicial Qualifications Committee, which evaluates candidates for appointment to judicial vacancies on behalf of the appointing authorityCharacter and Fitness Committee, which evaluates applicants for admission to the State Bar of MichiganUnited States Courts Committee, which addresses issues confronting the federal courts. He has also been nominated to run for the State Bar of Michigan’s Judicial Tenure Commission, and is a Life Fellow of the State Bar Foundation.. With the Oakland County Bar Association, he has served as a(n):. Inns of Court BarristerDiscovery MediatorPro Bono MentorChair and Vice Chair of the Forum for In-House Counsel CommitteeChair and Vice Chair of the Business Counsel and Courts Committee (a committee he was instrumental in founding)Member of various ad hoc committeesLife Fellow of the Oakland County Bar FoundationNominee for the Board of DirectorsJordan has also been an active member of the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and a Barrister for the Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association.. Jordan’s clients and connections have this to say about him:. "I would not hesitate to recommend Jordan to anyone based on his hard work, experience and knowledge of the law… he is a trusted colleague." - Robb Smith, General Counsel, North American Bancard. "Jordan Bolton is a dedicated professional, a natural litigator and… the sort of advocate I would want steering me through legal troubles." - Matthew Rechtien, Partner, Bodman. "My company has utilized Jordan Bolton over the years in several instances, ranging from the mundane ‘contract review’… to the complex, scary, and sometimes urgent legal situations that sometimes arise when running a small business. Although he works for a large firm, he offers very personalized service, and is prompt and efficient. His qualifications and the peace of mind he instills in his clients are to be commended. I would (and have) recommend(ed) him to anybody who was having a business litigation question/issue, large or small. In fact, some clients of mine that I referred to Jordan were equally as happy with his work and have thanked me on more than one occasion for recommending his services." - Jeffrey Atto, Managing Member, Concise Computer Consulting. "Jordan is a tenacious attorney who I have retained and referred to several friends and relatives. Always personable, detailed oriented, and readily accessible, he has a passion for his profession and a deep talent pool at his disposal to ensure all facets of any situation are covered." – Dominick Pulis, Quality Manager, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. "Jordan (is)… one of the best Attorneys one could partner with. Jordan is respectful, genuine and generous, while at the same time sharp, strategic, and fearless. This unique combination of personality traits allows him to clearly navigate the ever changing environment of business, and also achieve results that are always focused on the best interest of his client." – Barry Spilman, CEO, RPM Freight Systems. "Jordan Bolton is a high energy and passionate guy who gets things done! He's a natural connector who is always looking for ways to help his friends and network. He's a force of nature and the kind of guy you want on your team." – Marty Maddin, Founder, PEAK Performance International. Prior to joining Clark Hill, Jordan gained significant courtroom experience holding positions with Judge George C. Steeh of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Free Legal Aid Clinic, and the 46th District Court of Southfield, Michigan.

Joel Caldwell knew he wanted to have a career in law from an early age. As the youngest of four children, Joel grew up with an attitude that no one would ever take advantage of him; especially not his older and bigger siblings. His parents saw this mindset and encouraged Joel to become a lawyer. They said that, even as a child, he was always an advocate for others. Joel kept a strong opinion, always spoke his mind and would not back down from any situation.. Joel has always been motivated by the fact that, as a lawyer, he is dealing with someone during a tough time in their life, and he has the opportunity to serve and bring results that make a direct and positive impact. This dedication to securing justice for his clients allowed him to help obtain an $80,000 settlement on behalf of a plaintiff whose constitutional rights were violated. Joel’s desire for justice and drive to help people continue to characterize his practice.. Joel grew up in Hoover, Alabama, where he graduated in the inaugural class of Hoover High School's Law Academy. He attended Vanderbilt University on a full athletic scholarship, where he majored in Economics and minored in Managerial Studies. Joel was a four-year letterman for Vanderbilt's football team. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law.. When he's not pursuing justice on behalf of his clients, Joel enjoys working out and running 5ks. He also enjoys traveling, watching movies and watching SEC football. Joel is a fan of both Vanderbilt and Alabama football. He is also an active member of Canaan Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.

Jason received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University where he was appointed by the Dean of Student Life to head the judicial board and risk management panel which oversee ASU's fraternities and sororities.  He was named Greek Man of the Year in 1993.  After graduation, Jason returned home to Birmingham, Alabama where he attended law school at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He was a member of Cumberland's Moot Court Team and competed nationally against students from all over the United States.  He passed the Bar Exam in Alabama in 1996 and began his legal career at Boardman, Carr et al.  where his practice focused on the defense of big box retailers including Kmart and Toys R Us in lawsuits arising out of personal injuries and accidents.  In 2000,he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to Southern California.  Jason joined Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits, LLP in July of 2000 and has defended bars and night clubs along the world famous Sunset Strip since that time.  He also represents concert venues, private security companies, commercial trucks, motor carriers, products manufacturers, musicians, and artists in litigation throughout California and Alabama.  He and Jennifer have four children and also serve as resource parents for the Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services and Long Beach Head Start.  Aside from spending time with his wife and family, Jason is a food and wine enthusiast and an avid college football fan.

Jared N. Wood is counsel in the Birmingham office of Carr Allison where his practice concentrates on litigation, labor and employment and workers’ compensation defense.. Jared received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Auburn University and he earned his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (AL).  Jared is admitted to practice in all state courts in Alabama and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.  He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

I specialize in solving the specific challenges involved in unfair competition, including brand and name protection, trademarks, workforce management, non-competes, non-solicits, trade secrets, antitrust, and related contracts, employment agreements, and lawsuits.

I have been a litigator for 20-plus years and focus my practice primarily on business/commercial litigation and construction litigation. I also have represented title insurance companies and title companies for a number of years, and my firm is currently working with the Birmingham Land Bank Authority on its quiet-title actions.. A-V Preeminate Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Admitted to practice in both Alabama (1996) and Georgia (1996). President, Board of Directors, Hand In Paw (animal-assisted therapy 501(c)(3) corp.)

I enjoy problem solving, and work with individual and business clients to help them solve problems. At times it is necessary to fight to help your client, but other times the client is better served, and more economically served, by working toward a resolution of the problem instead of continuing to fight about the problem. The best satisfaction I can get as a lawyer is working with my client to solve their problem.. The Alabama State Bar requires the following disclaimer in any lawyer advertising: No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than teh quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

I am originally from Talladega, AL. I joined Lightfoot in 2010 after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law. At Alabama, I was a member of the National Civil Trial Competition Team, through which I was a recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyers Award and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award. In addition, I was selected as a member of the Order of Barristers and served as his class Career Services Representative.