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The Oncale Firm is led by Shane M. Oncale. Mr.Oncale is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law and has spent his entire career in the courtroom representing individuals, partnerships and corporations in litigation. While at Cumberland, Mr. Oncale had a distinguished record, graduating near the top of his class and serving as Managing Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, as a member of the AAJ National Trial Team and as a member of both the Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board and the Cumberland Trial Board.. After graduation Mr. Oncale practiced with a well known Nashville, Tennessee firm before growing homesick for Alabama and returning to Birmingham to practice and found several well known and respected law firms. Growing tired of big firm life, Mr. Oncale struck out on his own in 2006 and has never looked back. He loves the variety of his practice and the fact that his office environment is more like a gathering spot than a true traditional law office. The books, computers, conference rooms and legal staff are still there, but both the staff and his clients are treated like family and not like employees or merely clients.. Most of the clients that come to us are facing issues they never dreamed they would face and are, truthfully, ill prepared, at virtually every level, financially, emotionally and spiritually to deal with the issues they face. The role of an attorney practicing family law is much more than just a mouthpiece or even an advisor. The role is truly unique and is the most rewarding part of such a practice. While we would never wish the painful issues of a family dispute on anyone, if you find yourself in such a dispute, we welcome the opportunity to represent you and help you through the process with as little disruption and heartache to you and those you care about as possible.

Ms. Reese began her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and completed her Bachelor's of Science in Political Science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.  Ms. Reese completed enough hours in statistics to also graduate with a minor in statistics.  While at the University of Central Florida, Ms. Reese served on the President's Leadership Council and was both the Student Government Judicial Advisor and the Attorney General.. Ms. Reese graduated in the top of her class from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1999.  While at Cumberland, Ms. Reese served as the Senior Associate Editor of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy and had several articles published during her tenure with the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. Her articles can be found at the following citations:. Reese, Wendy A., Professional Responsibility - Switching Sides: Analyzing Lux v. Commonwealth - Does the Presence of a Criminal Defendant's Former Counsel in a Prosecutor's Office Require Disqualification of the Entire Office, 21 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 431 (1997-1998).  Ms. Reese’s article, Professional Responsibility - Switching Sides: Analyzing Lux v. Commonwealth - Does the Presence of a Criminal Defendant's Former Counsel in a Prosecutor's Office Require Disqualification of the Entire Office? has been cited by the South Dakota Supreme Court.. Reese, Wendy A., Tort Law - Actual Exposure or Possible Exposure: The AIDS Phobia Debate - Are Courts Opening the Litigation Floodgates or Illustrating Judicial Proscription?, 22 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 495 (1998-1999).  Ms. Reese’s article Actual Exposure or Possible Exposure: The AIDS Phobia Debate - Are Courts Opening the Litigation Floodgates or Illustrating Judicial Proscription? has been taught at Duke University School of Law in a course entitled AIDS and the Law.  Further, Ms. Reese’s article was cited by the Superior Court of Pennsylvania in Shumosky v. Lutheran Welfare Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc., 784 A.2d 196 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2001), reversing and remanding the lower courts decision and holding that Shumosky could assert a “fear of AIDS” claim where she was able to establish actual exposure to HIV.  Ms. Reese’s article was also cited by the Mississippi Supreme Court in South Central Regional Medical Center v. Pickering, 749 So. 2d 95 (Miss. 1999), affirming the decision of the trial court denying South Central Regional Medical Center’s motion for summary judgment and, further, holding that where a defendant allowed or caused evidence to be destroyed, there is a rebuttable presumption in favor of the plaintiff that she had been actually exposed to the disease.. It was during her time with the American Journal of Trial Advocacy that Ms. Reese developed her love of legal writing and the intricacies associated with legal writing and correct citation.  Ms. Reese was also on the National Moot Court Team and the National Trial Team at Cumberland.. Upon graduation from Cumberland, Ms. Reese passed and was admitted to the Alabama State bar on September 30, 1999.  Ms. Reese formed the partnership Bailey, Wollitz & Reese, LLC which she remained a founding partner of until 2002 when she decided to form her own law firm.  Bailey, Wollitz & Reese, LLC handled federal civil rights cases, criminal cases, family law matters, juvenile court matters and civil and criminal appeals. In 2002, Ms. Reese formed the sole-proprietorship, Wendy Allison Reese, Attorney at Law.  From 2002-2008, Ms. Reese operated as Wendy Allison Reese, Attorney at Law focusing on family law matters, juvenile court matters, and federal and state criminal and civil appeals.  In August of 2008, Ms. Reese formed her current business entity, The Law Offices of Wendy Allison Reese, LLC (“WAR Law”).  Ms. Reese's practice areas remain family law matters including divorce, divorce modification, child custody, juvenile court matters, such as juvenile delinquency and DHR matters as well as federal and state criminal and civil appeals.. Ms. Reese has spoken before the Alabama Senate Judiciary committee several times in regard to Alabama's system of indigent defense.  In 2010, Ms. Reese was appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee Sub-Committee on Indigent Defense by the Honorable Sue Bell Cobb, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and still serves on that committee today.  Ms. Reese is a founding member of the Jefferson County Association of Family Court Attorneys (JCAFCA) and has served that organization as Vice President.  Ms. Reese is currently on the By-Laws Revision Committee for JCAFCA.   Ms. Reese has been recently appointed to the 2014 Birmingham Bar Association Scholarship Committee which reviews law school scholarship. applications for the recommendation of two Birmingham Bar Association scholarships.  Additionally, she is a member of the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar Association and the Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association.  Ms. Reese is also an active member in the Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program.  Ms. Reese also volunteers her legal services through Birmingham AIDS Outreach.  In June 2014, Ms. Reese will be attending a 40 hour Divorce and Family Law Mediation Continuing Legal Education seminar in Huntsville, Alabama.. Ms. Reese is a member of the Cathedral Church of the Advent located in Birmingham, Alabama.  Ms. Reese currently serves as the Alpha Delta Pi Collegiate Province Director for the Beta I Province.  She oversees and assists three chapters of collegiate women at Troy University, Epsilon Kappa Chapter, the University of Montevallo, Zeta Delta Chapter and the University of North Alabama, Zeta Eta Chapter.  Prior to serving as Beta I Collegiate Province Director, Ms. Reese served as the Chapter Advisor for the Zeta Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Montevallo for three years and as the Standards Advisor for Zeta Delta for four years.  Ms. Reese believes that it is one of her callings to inspire young women to pursue higher education and become strong, ethical leaders.  Ms. Reese is also an active supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Mr. Godwin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration-Finance from Birmingham Southern College 1989 and a Juris Doctorate degree from Birmingham School of Law 2003. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy Reserve having served in Desert Storm Desert Shield as a Navy Hospital Corpsman attached to the United States Marine Corps. Prior to becoming an attorney he was an insurance claims adjuster and litigation manager for cases in the southeastern U.S. He has experience as a wind and flood catastrophe property claims adjuster primarily with hurricane losses. Since 2004 Mr. Godwin has been admitted to practice law in Alabama State Courts and United States District Court Northern District. Attorney Godwin handles auto injury liability and uninsured motorist cases; workers' compensation injury cases; and insurance property claim disputes over wind, fire, theft, water and other type losses filed under insurance polices.

Joseph Cannizzo Jr. graduated from Rutgers School of Law, Camden, in May of 2019. While attending law school, he participated in the Honorable Judith H. Wizmur Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project and clerked at the law firm of Drinkwater & Goldstein, gaining invaluable experience in the field of personal injury litigation. Having previously worked at a geriatric care community for over a decade, Mr. Cannizzo is intimately familiar with the proper standards of care nursing homes and assisted living communities are held to, and he is passionate about holding such facilities accountable in instances of elder abuse or neglect.. Subsequently, he also obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, specializing in Casino Gaming Law & Regulation. While attending Boyd, he authored a peer-reviewed legal treatise entitled, “Hoagies & Hot Slots: How Convenience Store Slot Parlors Could Revive Atlantic City,” published by the International Center for Gaming Regulation.. Mr. Cannizzo is a member of the Alabama Bar and a member of the United States Federal Court for the Southern District of Alabama and the Eastern District of Michigan.. Mr. Cannizzo is the Managing Attorney of Lento Law Group’s Birmingham Alabama Office and with a personal ethos to never give up and a lifelong dedication to people and community, his passion is channeled towards advocating for individuals, families, or groups across all levels of legal services and getting results for them no matter how challenging.. Trained to represent clients and corporations in a variety of litigation matters, from case initiation through settlements, trials, and appeals, Mr. Cannizzo represents distinction, devotion, and diligence in always pursuing a favorable outcome for his clients.

In addition to our very busy Immigration practice, we also represent criminal aliens and criminal/DWI related matters. Our firm handles all type of related employment & labor, family law, divorce, custody, paternity, child support, adoption, individuals in auto accidents, work related accidents as well as wrongful death cases. We have staff attorneys who have specialties in all these areas.. History of Michael Shabani. We invite you to explore his experiences and to observe the depth of education and training he has attained. Education: University of Alabama (1991); Birmingham School of Law (1995).  Mr. Shabani is the only attorney in the State of Alabama who has been appointed by Mexican Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia to represent indigent Mexican Nationals at reduced attorney fee.  Mr. Shabani is an Immigration Law Professor at Birmingham School of Law.

I grew up in tiny Livingston, on the western edge of Alabama’s Black Belt, and has carried forward the small-town values of hard work, respect, and fairness into his law practice.. I graduated from the University of Alabama twice — with an undergraduate degree in business in 1998 and with a law degree in 2002. After receiving his J.D., he joined a Birmingham insurance defense firm, where he stayed for five years until he realized that he wanted to work on behalf of injured people instead of insurance companies.. I enjoyed the experience there in the sense that I learned a lot and it made me a better attorney. I don’t know if I’d be as good at what I do now but for the experience of seeing how the other side evaluates things, and the things that scare them. But you’re representing corporations, and your point of contact is an insurance adjuster who’s not concerned about anything but reports and evaluations that aren’t really concerned about right or wrong.. I crossed over to the plaintiff side of the law, joining a Montgomery law firm that concentrated in that area. I stayed there for three years, then ventured out on his own and joined forces with an old law school friend, in 2013. Together we formed the Serious Injury Law Group.. My practice focuses solely on personal injury cases, and he has achieved some significant outcomes on behalf of his clients. They include a medical malpractice jury verdict of $3.5 million and multiple seven-figure settlements in medical malpractice and trucking cases.. My goal is for each client to get the highest level of legal services and personal attention from my firm.

Emory University, 1989 - Cum Laude. -B.A. Degrees in History and Political Science. -Emory Scholar - Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship. -The Barkley Forum Center Competitive Debate Team. -Deans List. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1992 - Cum Laude. -Member, Alabama Law Review. AREAS OF PRACTICE:. -Employment litigation of claims under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA & FLSA. -First chair jury trial experience in Title VII, Sec. 1981, ADA & ADEA cases. -Multiple, successful oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit. -Class action and FLSA collective action experience. -State court employment claims & worker’s comp retaliatory discharge. -Preventive employment counseling. -Implementation and revision of policy manuals and handbooks. -Labor and employment regulatory compliance. -Administrative agency experience before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB & OSHA. -Workplace safety and health. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:. American Bar Association. -Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Litigation Section. -Litigation Section. American Employment Law Council. Alabama State Bar. -Labor and Employment Section. Birmingham Bar Association. American Employment Law Council. Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association. Alabama Employment Law Council

Brent W. Davis in Indian Springs Village, Alabama, is an effective and experienced bankruptcy attorney. He has over two decades of legal experience helping clients file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.. The law office of Brent W. Davis and Associates, LLC serves the greater Birmingham, Shelby County, and Tuscaloosa areas for all of their bankruptcy and debt relief needs. He is a seasoned Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney. Birmingham, AL clients can trust in Brent W. Davis' knowledge and understanding of bankruptcy laws. The legal professionals at Brent W. Davis and Associates, LLC focus almost exclusively on consumer protection and debt relief.  Brent W. Davis' law office helps clients file for both business and personal bankruptcy matters. For more information on Brent W. Davis and Associates, LLC and his Birmingham bankruptcy professionals, please call to schedule your free consultation.

Attorney licensed in Alabama, Tennesse, and Georgia.

Attorney Henry Lagman has 40 years experience serving Alabama’s legal needs. He is an active trial attorney, in divorce, child custody, domestic violence, criminal law, bankruptcy and civil cases. Tenacious, intelligent and hard working in the service of his clients he was the kid in school who carried all his books home and everyone counted on him to know the assignments.. He knows “the Know.”Henry Lagman has been active trial attorney and prepared many criminal case including those involving murder, robbery, attempted murder vehicle homicide, drug possession and driving under the influence. Henry Lagman has obtained numerous “NOT GUILTY” verdicts.. He knows “the Courtroom”.He has been a member of the National College of DUI defense with over 40 years experience in defending drinking and driving offenses. He has had many jury trials as a DUI lawyer.. He knows “Persuasion”A former president of the Shelby County Bar Association, Henry Lagman has been a featured speaker at the Alabama Criminal Lawyers Association. “A Day with the Experts”. He knows “persuasion”.. When it really counts, you need experience. You are not alone!

As managing partner with the law firm of Gentle, Turner, Sexton and Harbison in Birmingham, Alabama, Edgar Gentle has served as an appointed settlement administrator and/or special master in several high-profile legal proceedings, including the multibillion-dollar MDL Blue Cross Antitrust Litigation and the multimillion-dollar Tolbert PCB Settlement with Monsanto and Solutia. Edgar Gentle also leads as treasurer of the Alabama Democratic Party and as director, board chairman, and one-third stockholder of Custom Cable Services, a Fultondale, Alabama-based company that generates annual sales of approximately $13 million.. Edgar Gentle maintains membership with the Alabama State Bar and is admitted to practice before multiple federal district and appellate courts. In addition to representing clients directly, he has written a number of published articles on subjects such as the use of cy-pres doctrine in settlements and tax reform in the State of Alabama. A writer outside of the field of law as well, he is the author of Pond Mountain Tales, book of short stories and poems.