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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.

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.

Experienced Intellectual Property attorney serving clients in Birmingham and surrounding areas.