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Stephanie Balzli is committed to the passionate pursuit of justice on behalf of her clients.  Stephanie has significant litigation and trial experience, having obtained multiple six figure verdicts as lead counsel in personal injury cases.   She has prevailed against large corporations, insurance companies, and individual defendants at trial.  Stephanie’s practice centers around motor vehicle collisions, premises liability, UM/UIM coverage, catastrophic injury cases and trucking cases.. Stephanie is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   She attended the University of Alabama for both her bachelor’s degree and law school.  As an undergraduate, Stephanie was the recipient of the Morris Lehman Mayer Award, one of the University’s four Premier Awards for leadership, service to the community, and contributions to student life.. In law school, Stephanie competed across the country as an advocate on the school’s national trial competition teams.  She also served as a senior editor for the law school’s Journal of the Legal Profession and her student comment, “The Methodology and Manipulation of the U.S. News Law School Rankings” was selected for publication by the journal.  Stephanie further served the school as a Student Bar Association senator, as a Law School Ambassador, and also as President of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society.. Stephanie and her husband Chris live in Hoover and are members of Prince of Peace Catholic Church.  They enjoy Alabama football, hunting, and summer sunsets over Mobile Bay.  They are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl named Mary Lou and a goofy weimaraner named Buck.

Ray Foushee is a native of Pelham, Alabama. He focuses on federal labor and employment law, personal injury claims, and worker’s compensation claims.. Mr. Foushee received his undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham where he majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. He then earned a law degree from Birmingham School of Law where he graduated in the top ten of his class.. When he is not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and watching Alabama football.

Jonathan W. Cooner is a personal injury attorney at Alexander Shunnarah Personal Injury Attorneys, P.C., specializing in personal injury; automobile, truck and motorcycle accidents; and wrongful death matters. Cooner graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in political science, before receiving his Juris Doctor from the Birmingham School of Law.. Cooner served in the JAG Corps of the United States Army Reserves for 8 years as a non-commissioned officer and was a member of the 213th Legal Operations Detachment.. Cooner is actively involved in the American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association and in 2018 was admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court.   He enjoys playing tennis and golf, and resides in Birmingham, Alabama.

Jeremy Schatz is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and focuses on federal employment, labor, and civil rights law along with personal injury claims particular neck and spine injuries caused by motor vehicle collisions. Over his legal career, he has collected millions of dollars for his clients.. Mr. Schatz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama where he was the starting punter for the football team and his law degree from The Birmingham School of Law where he was the Salutatorian of his class.. When he’s not practicing law he’s teaching it as an adjunct professor of Federal Civil Procedure and Federal Pleading and Practice at Birmingham School of law.. Jeremy was recognized as a rising star in the Birmingham legal community by his peers in both the 2019 and 2020 Top Lawyer edition of Birmingham Magazine.

Jamiel’s law practice journey began in Montgomery, Alabama where he practiced as a public defender and spent time in the courtroom daily. Jamiel moved on to have a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps where he developed exceptional leadership skills and a steadfast commitment to service. His military background instilled in him a sense of duty and resilience that he carries into the courtroom, ensuring that his clients receive the dedicated representation they deserve. To date, Jamiel continues to serve his country as an officer in the Air National Guard.. With an impressive track record in courtroom litigation, Jamiel has represented clients in more than 20 states throughout his career, mastering the intricacies of trial advocacy. His extensive experience in the courtroom equips him to navigate complex legal challenges and advocate effectively for truck accident victims. Jamiel’s relentless pursuit of justice and his calm yet tenacious courtroom presence makes him a formidable opponent to negligent trucking companies and their insurers.. The deafening crunch of metal and fiberglass, the sickening sensation of momentum suddenly halted, and the surreal moments that followed are forever etched in Jamiel’s memory. While traveling westbound on I-20 through Birmingham, Alabama, Jamiel’s life changed in an instant when a passenger vehicle collided with his tractor-trailer at a high speed in a disastrous crash that could have claimed his life. Jamiel often recounts the crash as “the moment time stood still”—undoubtedly the most terrifying experience he has ever endured. This brush with tragedy transformed not just his personal outlook, but the very foundation of how he approaches his work with clients. When Jamiel sits across from someone describing their own truck accident trauma, there’s no need to imagine their fear or pain—he has lived it. This profound personal understanding creates an immediate connection with clients that transcends the typical attorney-client relationship, allowing him to advocate with a rare combination of legal experience and genuine empathy that only comes from walking the difficult path of recovery himself.. Jamiel is an advocate who brings authentic commercial driving credentials to your fight for justice. As a holder of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), he possesses an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the trucking industry and the regulations governing it. Having spent many hours behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler driving through small towns and on interstates, Jamiel is diligent in identifying the root causes of truck driver and trucking company negligence. This experience and insight allows him to uncover crucial details in truck crash cases that may otherwise be overlooked, giving his clients a significant advantage. His technical knowledge acts like a secret weapon in negotiations.