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The Hart Firm, LLC is a multistate law firm representing clients throughout Alabama and Arkansas.  Michael A. Hart, was born and raised in Baldwin County, Alabama. After graduating from law school, he practiced in Little Rock, Arkansas for several years prior to returning to Baldwin County.. The firm’s areas of practice are general in nature with an emphasis on bankruptcy, family law, probate and general litigation. The firm represents clients in Baldwin, Mobile, Clarke, Washington, Escambia and Monroe Counties in Alabama. The firm also represents clients in Pulaski, Faulkner, Jefferson and Saline Counties in Arkansas.. The firm is committed to providing high quality legal services at reasonable rates. We look forward to speaking with you regarding your legal needs.

Mr. Moon attended Tulane University and Tulane Law School where he completed both his undergraduate and law school curricula in five years, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in 1994 and a Juris Doctorate in 1996 at the age of 22.  Mr. Moon has represented several multinational corporations in matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions to casualty defense.. As a result of his representation of a variety of organizations ranging from municipal entities to multinational corporations, Mr. Moon has comprehensive experience in many ares of the law, including complex commercial transactions; corporate law; stakeholder counseling and advice; federal, state and local regulatory and administrative law; small business procurement; litigation, intellectual property; and employment law.. With a broad range of experience in the areas of commercial transactions, corporate law, procurement, creditor's rights, intellectual property and employment law, Mr. Moon can deliver innovative and value oriented solutions to your organization, and he welcomes the opportunity to discuss those solutions with you.

Jay Watkins, one of the founding partners of O’Hara Watkins, has been practicing in Alabama courts for over 20 years. During this time, Mr. Watkins has represented a variety of businesses from banks, manufacturers and small mom and pop businesses, in litigation, trials and arbitration. Whatever the case may be, in every case, Jay starts by identifying the legal issues involved and implementing a strategy for resolution. Ultimately, the facts direct any legal strategy, but with Jay’s trial and litigation experience, he can provide clients with a quick legal roadmap of the dispute which allows them to react immediately and appropriately.. Although representing creditors and insurers has been Mr. Watkins’ primary focus, in his legal career he has represented a variety of clients including airplane and trucking companies, product manufacturers, builders, and restaurant owners. Mr. Watkins has tried several cases to verdict before various courts in Alabama. Recently, he represented various financial institutions in offensive litigation where the banks recovered funds that were fraudulently transferred to avoid the reach of creditors. Mr. Watkins’ last two jury trials included defending a national bank in a lender liability lawsuit and a regional trucking company in a negligent/wantonness lawsuit. In one case, he obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national insurance company in an intentional interference lawsuit.. Mr. Watkins handles all aspects of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, including workouts, fraudulent conveyance actions, alter-ego claims, corporate veil piercing, and post-judgment collection. He has recovered several six-figure judgments or settlements for various creditors. On any given week, Jay is usually involved in some aspect of bankruptcy litigation, from the large chapter 11, with related adversary proceedings to the routine consumer case. He routinely counsels large and small banks concerning workouts and loan restructuring and advises creditors in bankruptcy cases regarding preference actions, administrative expenses, executory contracts, and the automatic stay. He has handled a multi-million dollar “stalking horse” asset purchase of a debtor trucking company which helped the new entity obtain the assets free and clear from creditors. He has worked on various unsecured creditor committees and was involved in a Chapter 9 municipality bankruptcy, one of few in the state of Alabama. Mr. Watkins frequently counsels businesses who may need to restructure debt to stay in business.. Mr. Watkins is a graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law where he won various writing awards and began his career as a federal law clerk for Chief Judge Randolph Baxter, United States Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Ohio.. He maintains a diverse portfolio of cases, including:. bankruptcy (creditor’s rights involving plan objections, lifting the automatic stay, valuation issues, prosecuting adversary proceedings, contested matters)personal injury/insurance defensecommercial collections/foreclosureloan workouts/restructurecompliance with federal and state banking laws and regulations, including RESPA, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), and new mortgage servicing rulesemployment law, ERISA, ADA, and EEOC Compliancelender liability suits. Mr. Watkins regularly writes and speaks on current legal events. He recently authored a chapter in DRI’s A Compendium of Federal Consumer Credit Protection Statutes for the Financial Services Litigator and In-House Counsel Defense Research Institute, Commercial Litigation Section, fall 2015, an accumulation and analysis of the federal statutes that may be raised in consumer credit litigation. It is intended to be a comprehensive source of information for in-house and outside counsel who practice in the financial services area. Mr. Watkins is also an active member of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA), an organization of over 1000 attorneys dedicated to the defense of civil actions and the promotion of fairness and integrity in the civil justice system. He has served as a faculty member for the ADLA Trial Academy for the last 4 years.. Noteworthy. Named a “Rising Star” in the areas of Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business Litigation, and Personal Injury Defense: General in the 2012 edition of Alabama Super Lawyers (listed annually since 2011)Recognized as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer” in the area of Commercial Litigation by Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer magazinesAV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-HubbellPresentations. How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out), November 17, 2016, National Business Institute.Debtor-Creditor Issues: Mississippi Style, August 24, 2016“Medical Records Law & HIPAA Compliance in Alabama”, January 1, 2008Publications. A Compendium of Federal Consumer Credit Protection Statutes for the Financial Services Litigator and In-House Counsel“Chapter Six: Statutes Regulating the Collection of Credit—The Service Members’ Civil Relief Act” Defense Research Institute, Commercial Litigation Section, Fall 2015“The End of Merger”Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Journal, Vol. 19, No. 2, January 1, 2003“Sticking to Your Guns – Firearms as Household Goods under Section 522(f)”Norton Bankruptcy Advisor, No. 6, January 1, 2000Professional. Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) (Member, Product Liability and Construction Law Committees)Alabama State Bar (Member, Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Section)American Bankruptcy Institute (Member, Bankruptcy Litigation Group; Small Business Restructuring Group)Baldwin County Bar AssociationDefense Research Institute (DRI) (Member, Commercial Litigation Committee; Complex Commercial Litigation SLG Executive Board; and Construction Law Committee)Mobile County Bar Association. Community. Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Board of Trustees, 2014–2015)Daphne/Spanish-Fort Rotary Club (President, 2008–2009); Paul Harris FellowGreater Mobile Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Leadership Class of 2006 (Advisory Council, 2007–2017)Veterans Recovery Resources (Advisory Board, 2015–present; Outside Counsel)National Alabama Alumni AssociationNational Eagle Scout Association (Lifetime Member)Order of the Arrow (Vigil Member)Red Elephant Club of MobileThe University of Alabama Alumni Association – Mobile ChapterVolunteer Youth Coach (Football/Basketball)Adult Leader – Boy Scout Troop 87 (Life to Eagle Mentor)Bar Admissions. AlabamaMississippiCourt Admissions. 5th Cir.11th Cir.M.D. Ala.N.D. Ala.S.D. Ala.N.D. Miss.S.D. Miss.N.D. Fla.U.S. Tax CourtEducation. The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1999Senior Editor, Law & Psychology Review; National Bankruptcy Moot Court Team, Judge Conrad Duberstein Award for Best Brief; John A. Campbell Moot Court Board, Judge Walter P. Gewin Award for Best Brief; Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society. The University of Alabama, B.A., 1996Vice President, Order of Omega

I have a substantial track record of success for my clients in high stakes, complex, multi-party litigation across a broad range of practice fields. My deep personal commitment to achieving my client's litigation goals has resulted in favorable outcomes on behalf of my clients in a multitude of cases in both state and federal court.

Elizabeth A. Citrin has been helping personal injury victims get the compensation they deserve since 2001. Before practicing litigation defense work in Daphne, AL, she held numerous legal counsel positions, handling high liability cases along the way. Today, Attorney Citrin is a member of six different bar associations and several other legal associations. She approaches her personal injury cases with tenacity and compassion, keeping her clients’ best interest in mind as she tailors her legal strategies to every case.

Dear Friend,. Thank you for taking the time to visit this AVVO site.  I consider it an honor to serve our community as an attorney.. I bring a unique perspective to the practice of law.  Prior to becoming an attorney, I raised three children while also assisting my husband in building three businesses.  I am determined to represent each of my clients with the focus and dedication I would want if one of my children or my husband needed legal help.. Although I hope that, beyond an estate plan, you never need my services, I understand that sometimes life just isn't that simple.  If you find yourself in need of legal services, call me.  I will listen to you, review the facts of your case, and provide you with my best legal advice tailored specifically to your situation.. My name is Sherri Smelley.  Let me be there for you.

A founding partner at Milam & Milam, LLC, Mr. MIlam graduated from Liberty University, with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Law.  Mr. Milam was a member of the Debate Team, which won the national championship in 1995, and he participated in the National Debate Tournament.. Mr. Milam attended Samford University, Cumberland School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1999. Also, during his time at law school, Mr. Milam was a Legal Research & Writing Teaching Fellow, winner of the trial competition, and became the Managing Editor of the Cumberland Law Review.. Prior to founding Milam & Milam, LLC,  Mr. Milam was a Partner for a prominent full service law firm in Mobile, Alabama.  And prior to that was an associate with a civil litigation law firm in Birmingham, Alabama.. Mr. Milam has received several mult-million dollar awards and judgments for his clients, and specializes in the complex area of condominium law.. Mr. Milam was admitted to the Alabama State Bar and all of the United States District Courts of Alabama beginning in 1999. He was also admitted to the Florida State Bar in 2004.  He is a member of the Baldwin County, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Florida State Bar,  and American Bar Association.. Mr. Milam practices with his wife Shelley Milam.  They reside in Fairhope, Alabama.