Top Wrongful Death Lawyers Near Me in Huntsville Area

Will League, beyond being a devoted coach for his children's sports teams and an avid soccer player with a collegiate Gatorade All-American accolade, embraces a life brimming with diverse passions. Whether casting a line into the tranquil waters on a fishing expedition, stalking through the woods on a hunting adventure, or pushing his limits in triathlons alongside his son, Will's dynamic pursuits embody a life in perpetual motion.. Despite a schedule that might be deemed overwhelmingly busy, Will prioritizes what matters most — his daughters. Ever present at their exercise classes, he lives by a steadfast mantra, impressing upon his four children the enduring importance of family over transient relationships and fleeting friendships. To Will, family transcends all else; it is the bedrock of his existence.. The tragic loss of his father during his junior year of college ignited Will's journey into law. Fueled by a determination to seek justice, he navigated the challenging terrain of law school, emerging as a personal injury attorney. For over two decades, Will has passionately pursued the redress of wrongs, becoming the unwavering voice for clients who entrust him with their causes.. In the courtroom, Will's track record boasts notable victories, from multi-million dollar resolutions to numerous jury trial awards. Yet, amidst his professional triumphs, he remains grounded and approachable. Recognizing the profound impact of his role, Will sees beyond legal complexities, offering not just answers but also resources and resolutions. His commitment to standing up for those unable to represent themselves underscores his reputation as a trusted advocate who genuinely cares about his clients' well-being.

When I graduated from law school, I was honored to be chosen as a judicial law clerk for Judge James P. Smith.  In Judge Smith's court, I had a front row seat to many of the best trial lawyers in North Alabama.  I watched those great lawyers fight hard for their clients.  It didn't take long for me to decide I wanted to be a lawyer who fights hard for my client, and who doesn't back down from a trial.  My mentor, Bud Watson, gave me my opportunity once my one-year judicial clerkship ended.  Since then, I have devoted my law practice to cases involving severe and debilitating personal injuries, substantial damages, and wrongful death.  For 15 years, I have successfully argued cases to verdict in many Alabama counties, and Federal courts.

Tommy H. Siniard earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of Alabama (’77 and ’80).  He has been actively involved in the personal injury practice for over 32 years.  Mr. Siniard is a member of the Alabama State Bar and The National Trial Lawyers Association.  He has served as past Chairman of the University of Alabama Farrah Law Society and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Law Foundation.  He is on the Executive Committee of the Alabama Association for Justice.  He has been selected by the authors of The Best Lawyers in America for 15 consecutive years   (1995  -  2012)   and   has   been selected as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates    Forum.     He    has    been selected by Super Lawyers 2009-2014.  In 2007, he was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and in the same year was named “Charter Fellow” of The Litigation Counsel of America.  In 2009-2010, he served as President of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association.  Mr. Siniard is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama.  He is co-host of 31 Law Line, a legal call-in program that has aired for more than 14 years.  Mr. Siniard is married and has six boys who range in age from 17 to 27 years old.

The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie has been serving clients since 2004 with integrity, intelligence and diligence.. In 2015 Huntsville Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was selected as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. One of the best family lawyers in Huntsville, Mitchell J. Howie was also recognized as one of the Top 10 under 40 of Alabama Family Lawyers by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys.. In 2014 Attorney Mitchell J. Howie was recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers. He was also recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers and as one of the TOP TEN Criminal Defense attorneys in Alabama under 40 by the Prestigious National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. The owner of the Law Office, Attorney Mitchell J. Howie, truly believes in service to this country. Major Mitchell J. Howie completed his service on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He entered the Air Force through the Direct Appointment Program on May 27th, 2005 and began his active duty service on July 3rd, 2005. His official date of separation from active duty was September 28th, 2009.. Prior to entrance onto active duty, Mr. Howie worked as Chief of Staff to a representative at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. As an attorney in private practice he excelled at serving clients throughout Austin, Houston and Galveston, Texas with effective and efficient legal representation in various civil and criminal matters, to include: personal injury law, premises liability litigation, criminal defense, driving under the influence (DUI) litigation, debt collection, construction law, business law, contract law and family law.. As a government attorney, Major Howie's military career took him all over the United States. He first served the country as a military attorney at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona for two years. His last station was Pope Air Force Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Major Howie deployed to Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS) for legal support of domestic operations related to the "global war on terrorism.". While on active duty, Major Howie answered the country's call to serve in a multitude of arenas. He managed and oversaw a program in Tucson, Arizona which provided excellent legal assistance to deploying airmen on civil law matters including wills, powers of attorneys, general legal guidance on domestic relations, family law, personal injury law, bankruptcy, consumer affairs, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).. Major Howie worked tirelessly as a contracts attorney reviewing government contracts valued at over 25 million dollars.. Major Howie expertly prosecuted criminals and worked diligently as a trial attorney in litigating the government's case to secure convictions and justice in 17 courts martial. His recent litigation included a trial that led to the only life sentence ever adjudged at Pope Air Force Base. Major Howie acted as the government's representative and gifted advocate in countless administrative proceedings and ensured justice for the government and all parties involved.. Mr. Howie also served as Special Assistant to the United States Attorney within the Department of Justice. In this position as the sole federal prosecutor, he personally prosecuted over 300 federal cases ranging from a wide array of criminal offenses to include: minor traffic offenses; larceny offenses, theft offenses; drug offenses; domestic violence offenses; Driving Under Influence litigation (DUI), Driving While Impaired litigation; Child Neglect litigation and Child Abuse litigation.. Mr. Howie is a member of the Texas Bar since 2004 and the Alabama Bar since 2010. Mr. Howie is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association and the National Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association. The Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie is currently accepting clients as an Alabama attorney.. Mr. Howie has continued his service to the country in the reserves.  Major Howie was chosen to be an instructor on a distinguished team of Reservists to teach other JAGs military trial advocacy and continues teaching others while running his law practice.

Over the past several years, Mr. Artrip has represented plaintiffs from all over the United States in a variety of consumer class actions against companies that have deceived and/or discriminated against their customers.. Mr. Artrip has been involved in more than 50 complex class action and multi-district litigation cases, including serving as lead counsel in the In Re Alabama CT Scan Litigation, CV-2010-900111, Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama and In re: Vitamin Products Antitrust Litigation; MDL 1285, United States District Court for the District of Columbia.. Mr. Artrip and his firm are currently involved in 16 class actions, including certified classes involving employment practices and a variety of data breaches.. Recent settlements include those on behalf of consumers in the the AT&T Data Throttling case, in the Northern District of California, and on behalf of minors at a dance studio. The firm is also involved with class actions against Uber, Nintendo, Apple, Equifax, and General Motors.. His firm also has named Plaintiffs in consolidated complaints in pending case In Re: Equifax, Inc. Data Breach Litigation and In re: Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep “EcoDiesel” Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation.. His firm has been involved in other class actions involving complex litigation:. Adulterated products and mislabeling, Rogers, et al. v. Tyson Foods, Inc.False advertising, Lynn, et al v. Hyundai Motor America;Civil rights violation based on race based premium. Moore, et al. v. Liberty National Life Insurance CompanyProduct liability cases, In Re Vioxx Products Liability Litigation and In Re: Boston Scientific Pelvic Sling LitigationExperienced Personal Injury AttorneyHe also represents the survivors and victims of accidents in a wide range of personal injury claims including car and truck accidents, workplace accidents, accidents resulting from defective construction, and medical-related cases including nursing home abuse and neglect.. Mr. Artrip also provides representation in civil litigation involving business and commercial fraud.. Mr. Artrip has been a guest lecturer at legal education seminars and is a member of the Executive Board of the Alabama Association for Justice. He is also a member of the Huntsville and Alabama Bar Associations, and the American Association for Justice.. He has worked on personal injury cases in counties throughout Alabama and Tennessee and class actions in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Alabama, North Carolina and Mississippi.. Mr. Artrip volunteers in community service projects dedicated to aiding underprivileged and injured persons including the AAC – The Davis Clinic and the American Lung Association.

Kerri Johnson Riley has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of individuals and family businesses. Her practice is focused is on litigating injury, death, products liability, sexual harassment and discrimination, and worker's compensation cases for individuals, and the defense of family businesses in employment cases. With her training as a chemical engineer, she is a problem solver: adept at untangling complex legal issues and crafting creative solutions when protracted litigation is not in her clients' best interest. Mrs. Riley also accepts domestic relations cases that may require complex negotiation or litigation. Her clients appreciate her experience, diligence and commitment to their cause - while her unwaivering professional standards have earned her great respect in the legal community.. REPRESENTATIVE CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS -. $   624, present value of a judgment for on-the-job back injury.

I represent injured individuals and their families in a wide range of injury and death claims, including car and truck accidents, workplace injuries, accidents resulting from defective construction, products liability, and premises liability.  I have been practicing law in North Alabama for over 15 years.

I am the author of the LEA award winning book, The Truth About Personal Injury in Alabama: Secrets Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know. This book explains the injury claim process from the time of injury through the time the claim is resolved. I have been practicing law in Alabama since 1989 specializing in accident and injury cases, including car, truck, and motocycle wrecks, on the job injuries, worker's compensation, nursing home negiligence, and slip/ trip and fall injuries. Email me at for a free copy of my book!

I am a co-founder of Martin & Helms, P.C., in Huntsville, Alabama. Born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, I obtained my undergraduate degree in finance at the University of Alabama in 1992 and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995.. Since 1995, I have concentrated my practice on representing individuals and the families of individuals who have been harmed or injured as a result of the wrongful acts of others. While practicing in both state and federal courts throughout the country, I have litigated cases involving issues of products liability, tractor-trailer and automobile collisions, dangerous roadways, mass torts, fires and explosions, business disputes, as well as defective pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices and household products. I am dedicated to achieving the best possible result for my clients and have won millions of dollars for individuals who have been injured.. In the area of mass torts, I was actively involved in the representation of individuals who suffered kidney failure as a result of ingesting oral sodium phosphate bowel prep medications prior to a colonoscopy or surgical procedure. In recognition of my work in this area, I was selected as a member of the Plaintiff's Steering Committee for In Re: Oral Sodium Phosphate Solution - Based Products Liability Litigation, Multi-District Litigation 2066, and served as the Chair of the American Association of Justice's Oral Sodium Phosphate Litigation Group.. Additionally, I participated in the Trial Lawyers Care pro bono project which provided legal representation for victims making claims with the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund of 2001. I serve on the Board of Directors for United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley. I have also served as a founder and chair of UCP of Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley's Annual Krispy Kreme Challenge Run Fundraiser. I currently serve on the Board of Bar Commissioners for the Alabama State Bar.. My wife, Kim, and I are the proud parents of two girls. We are members of First United Methodist Church in Huntsville, where we have served as teachers for the children's church program.

DUI defense is my passion. I have represented hundreds of people charged with DUI throughout North Alabama, helping many avoid DUI convictions. I am a co-author of the Alabama DUI Handbook, a book relied on by DUI defense attorneys throughout Alabama. I have been a member of the National College for DUI Defense since 2010. I have also helped hundreds of people get their driver's license back after it was taken following a DUI arrest. I have gotten hundreds of old criminal charges, including many DUIs, expunged from criminal records.. If you are facing a DUI charge in Alabama, I want to help. Call me anytime, day or night.

Born in San Antonio, Texas. Lived in Alabama since 1975. Have practiced law since 1991.  Attended University of Alabama undergraduate and law school.

After graduating from law school in 1992, I joined my father and my current partner, former Judge S.A. (Bud)Watson in their practice. Both have been fantastic mentors and are passionate about preparing every single client’s case as though we were going to present it to a jury.. Today, our team continues the tradition of excellence in preparation. We leave no stone unturned, often asking one another, "What haven't we yet considered?" By approaching each case in this manner, we have earned a reputation with insurance companies and opposing counsel which bodes well for our clients. While some cases are appropriately settled outside of court on behalf of a client, opposing lawyers and insurance companies know we're always ready to go to trial.. Our firm operates on a team concept. Each lawyer uses their best skill sets to contribute to each case. By operating as a team, we capitalize on the strengths of each lawyer. We also have the ability to review each case from several points of view.. Our firm handles very serious injury cases including brain injury, spinal cord injury, nursing home abuse, tractor-trailer accidents & other motor vehicle accidents. We're often asked if we only handle serious injury cases. We encourage potential clients to contact us so we can determine the magnitude of your case. Often, our clients are unaware of the long term impact of their injuries and may be underestimating the value of their case. There is no charge for this evaluation.. For more information, including my full bio, visit our website. I also encourage you to review our featured cases via our site at .

After graduating from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1992, I began practicing law in Huntsville with the law firm of Wilmer & Shepard, P.A.. In February 1995 I left the firm and began my own office. Since then I have represented clients in a variety of legal matters, ranging from complex litigation involving several parties to business transactions and personal legal matters. By my estimates I have successfully tried over 100 cases in federal and state court.. In 2010, after completing a comprehensive written examination, being reviewed by other attorneys and judges before whom I have tried cases, and providing proof of my trial experience, I obtained the designation of a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocay. I am one of only 3 attorneys in Huntsville / Madison County who maintains this certification. I also am AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. During my legal career I have repesented clients in well over 100 mediations. I am listed on the roster of mediator with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.. Specialties: Litigation in state and federal court; labor and employment law; insurance law; business litigation; contracts law; construction law; litigation, appeals, mediation, and arbitration.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Huntsville and surrounding areas.