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James R. Gillis ESQ. graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in Philosophy and Communication Arts. While attending UAB, he served as a Senator and Student Advocate. After graduation, James R. Gillis ESQ. was accepted to the Cumberland School of Law. During law school, in addition to serving as an Associate Editor of Law Review, James R. Gillis ESQ.  honed his trial skills by participating in many trial competitions, resulting in his being chosen to participate on the National Trial Team. During his last year of law school, Jim was recruited by the litigation section of a large Dallas firm where he practiced after his graduation. In 1990, James R. Gillis ESQ. moved back to Alabama and opened his office in downtown Birmingham, concentrating his practice in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, including, but not limited to, criminal law, divorce/family law, personal injury law, business law and general litigation. He also serves in a quasi-judicial role as a Court-appointed Mediator, Special Master and Daily Master.Jim's business philosophy is simple and effective: Work toward a fair settlement, but don't be scared and be prepared to go to trial if necessary. Jim believes that the lawyers are the only ones who benefit from lengthy and protracted litigation. He encourages his clients to try to reach an agreement without a trial, thereby saving each side invaluable time and money. However, there are times when, regardless of how much you try to settle, some cases end up going to trial. That is why you need an attorney who knows how to handle himself in a courtroom. Even more importantly, you need an attorney who knows when it is time to discontinue the settlement negotiations and gear up for trial.  James R. Gillis Esq,  is that attorney.

Jacquelyn Grant Jones's journey into the legal profession began in 2004. Jacquelyn has worked in the legal field as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal and now Attorney. She became a licensed attorney in 2008, focusing primarly on Bankrupcty, Divorce and Family Law. After receiving her law degree and becoming licensed to practice by the Alabama Supreme Court in 2008. Jacquelyn started her own firm, focusing on helping those in need of sound legal advice.. In the courtroom she aggressively fights to make sure you get the justice you deserve.  She actively fights for each of her clients whether it is a huge or small matter. She will fight for your legal rights and make sure that you get the best outcome possible for your case whether it is in the matters of Alabama divorce, child custody, child support, family law, Bankruptcy, Social Secuity Disability and Personal Injury.. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.. We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry.. website:

Jack Jacobs primarly focuses his practice on Workers’ Compensation and as such as been named by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Workers' also specializes in personal injury and Federal Black Lung claims.. Jack is routinely sought after as counsel in Federal Black Lung cases and has represented hundreds of members of the United Mine Workers of America and spouses with Black Lung claims in both state and federal courts primarily in Alabama, as well as in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi. His knowledge of the inner workings of administrative law and procedure has resulted in numerous awards of lifetime benefits making a lifetime of difference for the claimants, widows, and survivors whom he has represented.. Jack is also an experienced litigator in personal injury cases including automobile accidents, work place accidents, and nursing home injuries.. Jack grew up in several states throughout the Southeast, moving to Chilton County while in high school. Jack married his college sweetheart, Kristen, and they have a daughter Elizabeth. Jack and his family live in Pelham. In his spare time, Jack enjoys spending time with his family and running the trails and roads near his home. Jack is also an active member of Morningstar United Methodist Church.

Jacey Jefferson joined the Mezrano Law Firm in August of 2018. Jacey has successfully worked numerous cases as a personal injury attorney, assisting clients in both settlement negotiations and litigation. In particular, Jacey has experience dealing with insurance companies who put their profits ahead of their customers, and she does not back down from the fight for adequate compensation and coverage for the people and families she represents.. Jacey has the work ethic and passion clients look for in an attorney. Jacey is a highly motivated attorney who is dedicated to, and focused on, helping others.. Jacey graduated from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and currently specializes in personal injury law. She minored in life sciences during her undergraduate work at Florida State University, which has made her especially adept at understanding, communicating, and connecting with clients. Jacey’s background helps her understand the importance of seeing things from another person’s perspective, and also how our experiences help shape who we are. This translates into an innate understanding of her clients’ needs and goals.. When Jacey is not in the office, you might find her traveling to see family in Florida, or relaxing at the beach with a good book in her hand. Jacey also enjoys playing softball, and spending time with her husband.

J.D. is experienced in representing clients from all over the world in matters of adjustment of  status, family based immigration, asylum, and removal/deportation  proceedings.  J.D. is dedicated to practice all aspects of immigration law with a focus on family based, business related, deportation, and appeals.

J. Curt Tanner knew he wanted to have a career in law from an early age. As a teenager, his father was badly injured in an accident. The legal team that represented his father made a big impact on Curt and his family, and the experience inspired him to go to law school. He knew he wanted to help people through difficult times the way he and his family were helped through his father’s accident.. Curt began his legal career by representing individuals against some of the largest banks and investment firms in the world. Curt’s dedication to securing justice for his clients allowed him to help obtain a seven figure settlement in a Ponzi scheme case that involved multiple victims. Curt’s desire for justice and drive to help people continues to characterize his practice.. Curt was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended the Cumberland School of Law after graduating from Auburn University. Curt is continuously involved in the local community. He believes that a personal injury lawyer should serve the community not just with their legal needs, but with any needs that will one day allow them to contribute back to the community themselves. Curt is involved in the Moot Court program at Cumberland School of Law, his alma mater. He sees a lot of value in helping law students develop skills that will make them successful attorneys.. When he’s not pursuing justice on behalf of his clients, Curt enjoys traveling with his wife, Kathryn, and spending time at the lake with their dog.

I  concentrate my practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business planning and general business and corporate matters. In addition, I have extensive experience in the areas of commercial lending and finance, equipment leasing, commercial real estate and technology law. While my practice has historically focused on representation of closely-held businesses and start-up companies, I have also been counsel to public companies and venture capitalists.. In some jurisdictions, this site may be considered to be advertising. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon written information contained on this site or other written information about my qualifications and experience. In accordance with Alabama State Bar requirements, 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.. The opinions expressed here are my personal opinions, and do not constitute legal advice. Content published here is not reviewed or approved by Baker Donelson before it is posted, and does not necessarily represent the view and opinion of Baker Donelson. I am expressing personal opinions and not legal opinions on this site, and disclaim any and all legal responsibility and liability for the personal comments posted on this site.. I am licensed to practice law only in Alabama and Georgia.  The posts I make on this site are intended as general information only, are not provided as legal advice in connection with any specific case or matter, and do not create an attorney-client relationship.

If you are facing a repossession, foreclosure, garnishments, lawsuits,  or if you are overwhelmed with medical bills or credit cards, please contact my office for a FREE consultation for a chapter 13 or chapter 7 case. I help people file for Bankruptcy under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

I'm a personal injury lawyer for people injured by defective drugs, medical devices, environmental violations or other mass torts. I'm currently working on GranuFlo and other dialysis cases, as well as oil spill cases against BP and some other mass torts. I put together litigation teams of law firms who work together with me so that we have the experience and resources to be on a level playing field when we sue multinational corporations such as BP, or huge drug or medical device corporations. We fight to get justice for our individual or small business clients.. I also enjoy helping lawyers connect with clients using various forms of legal marketing, including normal Internet marketing with SEO, social media marketing, legal videos, online publishing, traditional advertising and public relations. I'm available to consult with plaintiffs' firms and small law firms about managed social media marketing and other law firm marketing tools. And I frequently write to share my opinion as a consumer advocate.

I'm a former speech-language pathologist (SLP) who is passionate about helping the elderly population.  As an SLP, I worked in skilled nursing facilities, and I came to deeply care about the individuals and families who were forced to navigate the complex world of long-term care.  It can be so overwhelming.  I love being able to help make that process a little bit simpler as an attorney.. I also love helping anybody and everybody get a basic estate plan in place.  The relief I see in people's eyes once they've gotten their documents signed, knowing everything will be taken care of if something should happen to them, never gets old!  It's one of those tasks you know you should do but just never quite get around to doing.  We make the process so easy and approachable.. My personal interests include running, triathlons, cooking, and listening to podcasts.

I was born in Birmingham, AL and attended Vestavia High School.  I had the opportunity to complete my junior year of high school in Hamburg, Germany.  I served a church mission in Finland for 2 years and then after law school returned to Birmingham.. My favorite part of my job is helping people preserve their dignity.  Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect regardless of where they are in life.. I spend my free time with my wife and six children.  I also enjoy dirt biking, scuba, guitar, and water skiing.  I love to volunteer at church.

I was born and raised in Whitwell, Tennessee. I graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. When I graduated, I immediately pursued his passion of assisting people as an attorney. I graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2019 and became a licensed Alabama attorney shortly after graduating. I have worked on criminal defense cases in Scottsboro, Alabama after acquiring my license. I have represented clients as an Assistant Public Defense Attorney at the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office in 2021. Shortly after, I would join the Hazzard Law Firm team to continue my passion of assisting people. When I am not in court or representing clients, I enjoy running 5k races and listening to vinyl records on my record player at home.

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.

I started The Family Firm because I'm passionate about helping families find solutions to difficult challenges they may be facing.. I grew up in Birmingham and attended Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School before graduating and heading off to Auburn (War Eagle!). While in Auburn, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations and never missed a home football game. I stayed on the Plains for a few years, helping a few political campaigns and working in the State Legislature before returning to Birmingham to attend law school.. While at Birmingham School of Law, I was active in leadership in the Judge Hugh Locke Honor Society and earned the Domestic Relations and Constitutional Law scholarships before graduating Magna Cum Laude.. I currently live in Gadsden with my little family: fellow attorney Kyle, the world's best puppers Abbey, and our newest kitty Dolly. If you need me on the weekend, you can usually find me attempting to perfect the art of homemade bread, walking off homemade bread on Rotary Trail, or planning yet another trip to Disney World.

I serve as an employment law/human resources counsel for small and mid-size businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. In this capacity, I assist companies on a broad range of issues including contracts (employment, independent contractor, confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicitation), human resources (policy and procedure review and development, assisting with day-to-day human resource issues), compliance (ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, Title VII), training and represent companies in administrative proceedings.

I represent clients all across Alabama in personal injury matters, ranging from auto accidents to medical malpractice.

I provide legal representation in Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support in Vestavia Hills and throughout the greater Birmingham, AL area including Jefferson County, Shelby County and the surrounding communities.

I primarily assist people with disabilities in advocating for equal access under the Americans with Disability Act, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act and other civil rights legislation in Federal Court.  I also handle other types of discrimination, workers compensation and personal injury including vaccine injuries.  I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.  http://www.martindale.com/Mr-Edward-Ira-Zwilling/2671285-lawyer.htm

I practice in the areas of international and domestic asset protection planning; and in the further areas of: international estate planning, selected clients for domestic estate planning; international entity taxation.. My practice involves working with foreign asset management firms; foreign private banks, foreign trust companies and foreign professionals such as lawyers, chartered accountants, etc.  I also work with experienced CPAs with respect to their preparing foriegn tax returns for foreign trusts, foreign LLCs, foreign corporations and other entities.. I have worked in what is referred to as an "offshore" asset protection planniong practice beginning in the latter part of 1991.. I previously was an adjunct professor of law at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Master of Laws in International Taxation program.

I practice dispute resolution -- mediation and arbitration, and estate planning. I mediate appeals (appellate mediation), domestic relations (including pro se divorce mediation), large and complex cases, mass torts, labor and employment case, and securities, banking and financial services disputes.. I recently became a member of the Tennessee Bar and opened an office in Chattanooga; the address is 633 Chestnut Street, Suite 600, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37450.. I am a member of the Commercial, Consumer, and Large and Complex Case panels of Arbitrators for the American Arbitration Association and serve as an arbitrator and mediator for the Financial Regulatory Authority, Inc., (“FINRA,” the successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and the regulatory arm of the New York Stock Exchange). In January 2020, the Court of Arbitration in Art in the The Hauge appointed me to its panel of mediators and arbitrators. I am also on the panel of arbitrators for the National Futures Association. I am an experienced arbitrator, with appointments to over one hundred arbitration panels, serving as chair in approximately half of those arbitration matters.. My estate planning practice includes drafting wills, powers of attorney, advance directives, revocable (living) trusts, irrevocable trusts, asset protection trusts, and gun trusts.

I practice at the intersection of banking, tax and real estate, most often in transactions where banks are equity investors in projects supported by Federal and state low income housing, new markets and/or historic rehabilitation tax credits.. I also represent community banks in a wide array of regulatory, merger & acquisition and capital markets activities.

I have worked in the legal profession for over 30 years. I have been in private practice for more than 20 years. I am a graduate of the University of Virginia, and the University of Alabama Law School.   I am a member of the Alabama State Bar, Washington DC Bar, Birmingham Bar Association and the Greater Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.. My practice consists  primarily of criminal defense and wrongful death cases.   I have been counsel in five or more capitol murder cases, without an adverse result to date.  I have handled  numerous jury trials of  other felony cases, wherein defendants were accused of murder, attempted murder, rape/sodomy, attempted rape/sodomy, sexual offense cases, drug trafficking, robbery, Theft of property, etc.  I have handled hundreds of drug court, deferred prosecution cases, and Family / Juvenile Court cases.   I  practice in all counties surrounding Jefferson County, including State and  Federal courts.  I have practiced in almost every municipality in Jefferson and surrounding counties representing defendants in misdemeanor cases in municipal courts, esp. DUI's. I now do Expungements in Alabama, as well.. I have appeared before the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles in Montgomery, Alabama in several major hearings. I represented Junior "Mack" Kirby in Scottsboro and before the Parole Board. He was the first non-violent offender to be paroled after having his sentence reduced from Life Without Parole, under the Habitual Offender Act.  Alabama lawyers in my family include my cousin, Sam Crosby (past State Bar President), and my late father Richard Shoemaker.

I have six children ranging in age from 14 to 32.  I have one grandbaby.  I practice law full time with my husband.  Our law practice is in the areas of bankruptcy, social security disability, domestic law (divorce, child custody), criminal and general practice, wills and deeds, unlawful detainers, incorporations and so forth.  My motto and my goal in life is to make someone else's life easier every day.

I have practiced law in Birmingham, Alabama for twenty-four years.  I focus on probate, estate, and trust litigation as well as estate planning and estate and trust administration.  I also handle real estate litigation matters, especially those related to trusts and estates.. I concentrate my practice on family disputes over inherited assets and claims against executors and trustees.  This includes will contests, spousal rights issues, negotiations, paternity disputes, executor and trustee misconduct, and joint account litigation.. I frequently assist clients with trust and estate matters not involving litigation.  This part of my practice includes probating wills, administering trusts and estates, and dealing with the other legal issues caused by the death of a family member.  I also represent clients in drafting wills, trusts, advance directives, prenuptial agreements, and durable powers of attorney.. I have earned an AV Preeminent® rating, the highest rating category, from Martindale-Hubbell. From 2016 to 2021 (the last year of the list), B-Metro magazine has named me to its Birmingham "Top Lawyers" list.  I lecture frequently for other lawyers on both a state and a national level regarding estate, trust, probate, and related litigation topics.. The Alabama Bar requires the following statement: "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."

I have over twenty-six (26) years of extensive experience in the areas of civil and criminal law in Alabama’s state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.. My practice areas are sexual harassment, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, auto and truck accidents, wrongful death, and personal injuries.. I started working as a law clerk for Richard Jaffe in 1987 when Mr. Jaffe was a partner at Jaffe, Burton & Digiorgio, P.C., and I became an associate there in 1990 upon graduation from law school. When Richard Jaffe decided to establish his own practice, I followed Mr. Jaffe as an associate and later became his partner at Jaffe & Strickland, P.C. Later, Derek Drennan and Hube Dodd would become associates and then partners at Jaffe, Strickland, Drennan & Dodd, P.C.  I was in charge of writing most of the firm’s appellate briefs, and I ran all aspects of the civil litigation side for the firm, including case management, complex discovery, motions practice, depositions, trials, and appeals, when necessary. Most of the civil cases that I have handled were on behalf of injured individuals but I have also successfully represented businesses as well. In addition, we were co-counsel for the Honorable Bernard Kincaid, Mayor for the City of Birmingham – 2000-2008.. In Alabama, five Death Row inmates have been exonerated and are now free. I successfully represented Wesley Quick, the 5th exoneree, on his appeal. In addition, I worked with Barry Scheck and Nina Morrison from The Innocence Project to obtain the release of an Alabama inmate through DNA evidence.. I was voted one of the Top Attorneys in Alabama for 2016 as published in Business Alabama Magazine's Super Lawyers Section. I also have a current "BV" rating (good to very good) in Martindale-Hubble Peer Review Ratings.