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RYAN G. BLOUNT practices in the areas of general civil litigation, municipal law and litigation, employment law and litigation, commercial law and litigation, corporate law and government contracting, and construction litigation. He is licensed to practice in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, as well as all Alabama state courts. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the Tulane School of Law and also holds a B.A. degree, cum laude, from Tulane University. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Huntsville Madison-County Bar Association, and the National Contract Management Association, where he holds a Certified Commercial Contracts Manager certification.

My law practice emphasis includes representation of local government and defense of civil rights litigation, primarily defense of law enforcement officers accused of professional misconduct. I also frequent lecture throughout the region on issues relating to police civil liability and teaches local officers through the Huntsville Police Department Academy (APOST Certified). I am admitted to practice law in Alabama state courts, all federal courts within the State of Alabama, the fifth, sixth, and eleventh United States Circuit Courts, and the United States Supreme Court. I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1980, where I served as Managing Editor of the Alabama Law Review.

As a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), and AV Peer Review Rated Attorney with over fifteen years of experience, I focus my practice in the areas of commercial, construction, and employment law; police and public employee, and county and municipal, litigation; and commercial, construction, and government contracting, representing public and private and domestic and international businesses and local government entities. Client engagements range from contract negotiation and support, to human resources advice and training, to dispute resolution before a variety of local, state, and federal administrative boards, such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; arbitration panels, such as the American Arbitration Association – Commercial, Construction, and Labor and Employment Divisions; and state and federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. I also serve as an appointed Hearing Officer (or arbitrator) with National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), an administrator of arbitrations and mediations throughout the U.S., and with respect to disputes arising before NAM in areas of commercial, construction, and employment law. I am a member of several business and industry groups, including the Alabama Contractors’ Association (ACA); Alabama Road Builders' Association (ARBA), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and am frequently invited by both clients and industry to write and lecture throughout the U.S. and abroad, particularly in areas of contract negotiation, human resources, risk identification and avoidance, and dispute resolution. Additionally, I hold the designation of Certified Instructor on “Legal Issues” for the Alabama Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission (APOSTC).

ALLISON B. CHANDLER practices in the area of municipal defense, with an emphasis on the defense of police civil liability cases in both federal and state courts. Ms. Chandler received her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she served as an associate editor for the Mississippi Law Journal and as an executive board member of the Moot Court Board. Ms. Chandler also holds a B.A. degree, summa cum laude, in English from Mississippi State University. Ms. Chandler is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Municipal attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.