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My name is Frank Truncali and I own a solo practice law firm based in Montgomery, Alabama.  I am currently welcoming new clients in Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, and Pike counties.  My primary areas of practice are probate, estate planning, and elder law.  I would love the opportunity to assist you with your legal needs!

Mr. Love has significant experience in all facets of civil and commercial litigation, with his primary focus on defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice matters.  J C has assisted clients on complex legal matters ranging from premises liability, products liability, corporate law, and estate and probate matters, as well as, matters of municipal finance and real estate.. Mr. Love graduated cum laude from Morehouse College where he served as student government president, student trustee, and a charter member of the college’s Omicron Delta Kappa circle.  J C received his law degree from Boston College Law School where he participated in the law school’s civil litigation clinic and served as a research assistant.. Prior to joining Rushton Stakely, J C practiced Georgia and served on boards overseeing vehicles for hire, procurement, and the issuing of alcohol licenses for the City of Atlanta.  He also served as a board member to Invest Atlanta, Atlanta’s official economic development agency, and its Finance Committee and supported incentives to lure Porsche to locate its North American headquarters in Atlanta and voted in favor of using the city’s hotel/motel tax to finance the new football stadium.

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Melissa L. Isaak focuses her practice on domestic relations for men. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Isaak served in the United States Army as an active duty soldier for four years. While on active duty, Ms. Isaak attended college as a full-time student and obtained her bachelor's degree and a masters degree in psychology. After an honorable discharge from the military, Ms. Isaak worked as a child and adolescent therapist in both a residential hospital and in a private practice setting. She also worked as an adjunct professor of psychology at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama where she taught courses in general psychology, human growth and development and statistics. Ms. Isaak also obtained a second masters degree in criminal justice and became a published author while conducting research for the United States Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory (USAARL). She then obtained her law degree from Barry University School of Law where she served as Senior Editor of the Barry Law Review. Ms. Isaak received a direct commission as a JAG officer in the Alabama National Guard and is a member of the Family Law Committee of the Alabama Law Institute.  The Isaak Law Firm in a firm like no other; the firm offers housing for men and each client is offered a life coach to help them through their legal proceedings.

Melissa is a member of our Mass Torts section and currently is involved in the DePuy hip replacement litigation. She also was involved in hormone therapy litigation and served on the Governing Committee and various sub-committees in the Prempro Multi District Litigation. She previously handled our Baycol litigation and was involved in the settlement of some of the firm's Baycol cases. She was also involved in our Celebrex/Bextra litigation.. Melissa also serves as the Director of Operations for Mass Torts section and oversees the day-to-day operations of that section.. Melissa graduated from Jones School of Law in 2001. While at Jones, she served as a member of the Law Review Board and was recognized as Outstanding First Year Student. She was active in the Student Bar Association and held the positions of First-Year Senator and Vice-President. She also was selected Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.. Melissa is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated attorney, member of several associations and has served as a guest scoring judge in local moot court competitions. She serves as a mentor to members of the Women Students Association at Jones School of Law. Melissa has been a guest speaker at local seminars and at senior citizen centers on pharmaceutical litigation.. Melissa is married to Michael Prickett, and they have two sons. They are members of Frazer United Methodist Church and are active in the Children's Ministry.

Matt joined Beasley Allen in 2011, focusing his practice on product liability cases involving dangerous and defective pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Matt is leading the firm's Testosterone Replacement Therapy litigation, representing men who suffered significant injuries such as death, heart attack, stroke, blood clots and related conditions after use of the heavily marketed drugs designed to increase men’s testosterone levels. These drugs include AndroGel, Testim and Axiron, among others. Matt recently addressed a gathering of attorneys from across the nation on the subject of testosterone replacement drugs and their injuries at a roundtable in New Orleans, La. Matt has been appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee (PSC) for this multidistrict litigation (MDL).. Matt is also involved in the firm’s Transvaginal Mesh (TVM) litigation, representing women who suffered significant injuries after surgical placement of mesh to treat prolapsed organs or stress urinary incontinence.. Matt previously represented hundreds of women who developed breast cancer after taking certain hormone therapy drugs, including Premarin, Prempro, and Provera. Matt is an experienced Mass Tort litigator, who, in 2011, was part of the trial team that secured a $72.6 million compensatory damages verdict on behalf of three plaintiffs in Philadelphia who took hormone replacement drugs and later developed breast cancer. This verdict was selected by the National Law Journal as No. 30 on its list of Top 100 Verdicts of 2011. In 2012, Matt was one of three Beasley Allen attorneys representing Toshiko Okuda at trial in Salt Lake City, Utah, also related to hormone therapy drugs. After a four-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Mrs. Okuda for $5.1 million. The entire award was for compensatory damages.. Prior to joining Beasley Allen, Matt practiced law in Birmingham and as a solo practitioner in Montgomery. Matt has handled a wide range of cases involving fraud, personal injury claims, motor-vehicle accidents and breach of contract claims in both state and federal courts. Prior to entering into private practice, Matt served as law clerk to the Honorable William H. Thompson, Presiding Judge of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.. Matt is a graduate of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama. Matt was a member of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1994 to 1998 and played for College Football Hall of Fame head coach Gene Stallings. In addition to lettering for the Tide, Matt was named to the Academic All-Southeastern Conference team in 1996.. Active in both professional and charitable organizations, Matt served two terms as an elected member of the Birmingham Bar Association's Young Lawyers Executive Committee and is a member of the Montgomery County Association for Justice. Matt has also served as a volunteer committee member for several Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraising events, is an active member of the Jimmy Hitchcock Award Committee, and coaches soccer at the YMCA, basketball in the Upward League and baseball in Southeastern Dixie Youth.. Matt is married to the former Erin Stiebing. Erin and Matt are the proud parents of three boys, Meagher, Miller and Butler. Matt enjoys spending his free time with his family and coaching his sons’ baseball, basketball and soccer teams.

Mary Pool is a shareholder of Bond, Botes, Shinn & Donaldson, P.C. Mary has a unique background in finance in that she has 25 years of experience in the financial industry including a national bank. She worked in various departments during these years, including marketing, loan product management, conversions and acquisitions, loan servicing and project management. In 2004, Mary decided to leave banking and become an attorney. She started law school at Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law in Montgomery. Her goal was always to find a position that was able to use her financial background for the better and that led her to her work family at Bond, Botes, Shinn & Donaldson, P.C. Mary cares about every person that walks in her office and enjoys assisting her clients from intake to discharge in their bankruptcy process.. Mary primarily practices bankruptcy law, chapter 13 and chapter 7. She also helps clients with their social security appeals if they are denied social security. She has represented thousands of clients over the past 11 years.. Mary was born in Charlottesville, Virginia. Both her mother and father were born in Virginia as well so she still has family there. Mary’s father was in the Army so they moved around a lot until she was 7 when her father transferred to Anniston, Alabama. She went to high school in Saks and most of her family still lives in the Anniston area. In the early 90s, Mary moved to Montgomery and she has called it home ever since. Mary is married to a lifetime resident of Montgomery, Greg Pool, and they have one daughter.. EducationAuburn University at Montgomery, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 2002Member of Delta Epsilon Kappa, Accounting Honor SocietyFaulkner University’s Jones School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2007Editor-in-chief of Jones Law Review 2006-2007Treasurer of the Women’s Student AssociationSelected as Who’s Who among student in American Universities and CollegesReceived a merit scholarship in 2006. Bar AdmissionsAlabama State Bar, 2007Middle District of Alabama, 2008Southern District of Alabama, 2008U.S. Tax Court, 2014. Honors & AwardsSelected as Montgomery Advertiser’s 2019 Best of the Best Bankruptcy Attorney in Montgomery. Memberships & AffiliationsMontgomery County Bar Association, MemberAlabama State Bar Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section, MemberAlabama State Bar Women’s Section, MemberAlabama State Bar Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, MemberNational Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Member. PublicationsCivil Forfeitures of Real Property in Alabama: Lack of Knowledge is Power to an Innocent Owner, Jones Law Review, Vol. 10, No. 1, Annual 2006. Legal Seminars & PresentationsSpeaker for Montgomery Area Legal Secretaries in 2009.. Local Charity ParticipationFirst Baptist Church, MemberJunior League, MemberMontgomery Area Outreach, VolunteerBrantwood Children’s Home, VolunteerJoy to Life Foundation, SupporterHandsOn River Region, SupporterExodus Community, VolunteerRebuilding Together Central Alabama, VolunteerSaint James School Parent Association, Vice President. Favorite Local RestaurantMary’s favorite restaurant is Charles Anthony’s “The Pub” Restaurant. What I like best about my jobI love interacting with people and helping to provide them solutions to their financial needs. Nothing brings me pure joy than to hear someone say “I am going to be able to sleep tonight” after I am able to help take away their financial stress.. Office LocationsBond, Botes, Shinn & Donaldson, P.C.311 Catoma StreetMontgomery, AL 36104Tel:Fax:. Bond, Botes, Shinn & Donaldson, P.C.114 North 8th St, Suite DOpelika, AL 36801Tel:Fax:

Larry is a principal and trial attorney in Beasley Allen Law Firm’s Fraud Section, where he has devoted his career to seeking justice on behalf of those who have been negligently or intentionally harmed. His clients include individuals and small businesses.. Notable Cases. Currently, Larry’s practice is focused on whistleblower litigation, retaliation, wage & hour litigation, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, business fraud and class actions. A particularly important area of the firm's Fraud Section work is whistleblower litigation. Under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, the whistleblower is entitled to receive up to 30 percent of any money the government recovers. This is both an incentive and a reward for the tremendous sacrifices – both personal and professional – whistleblowers often make by reporting the truth.. In addition, Larry helped to secure a $30 million settlement agreement in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle whistleblower allegations that private contractor U.S. Investigations Services, Inc. (USIS), formerly the Federal Government’s largest provider of security background checks, violated the False Claims Act (FCA). Larry represented former USIS employee Blake Percival, who filed a whistleblower complaint in 2011 alleging USIS violated the FCA in performing a contract with the Office of Personnel Management to perform background investigations of federal employees and those applying for federal service. USIS acknowledged that it was hired by the U.S. Government to conduct background checks for Edward Snowden, who leaked NSA surveillance documents to the public. USIS also performed the security background check for Aaron Alexis, a technology contractor who shot 12 people to death at the Washington Navy Yard in 2013. The Snowden and Alexis cases drew the USIS’s work, or lack thereof, into the spotlight and underscored Percival’s allegations.. Larry was lead attorney on the trial team that obtained a $1.7 million verdict for a small business client involving business fraud in Perry County, Alabama, and has been involved in other notable cases that settled for substantial amounts. These include: a contractual dispute and business fraud case involving a consulting firm and Toyota; a whistleblower case involving a former defense contractor employee who informed the U.S. Government that it was being defrauded; and a case on behalf of police officers to recover unpaid overtime compensation.. He joined Beasley Allen in 2000 and prior to working in the Fraud Section, he worked in the firm’s Business Litigation Section and later the Environmental & Toxic Torts Section. While working in Environmental & Toxic Torts, Larry was a part of the legal team that obtained a settlement of the largest toxic exposure claims in U.S. history. That case involved PCB contamination in Anniston, Alabama, by Solutia, Monsanto and Pharmacia. The federal court settlement exceeded $700 million for more than 18,000 clients.. Awards and Ratings. A Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated lawyer, Larry was selected as Beasley Allen’s 2012 Lawyer of the Year for the Fraud Section.. Professional Associations. Larry serves on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Association and has served as president of both the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Capital City Bar Association. He is also the former chairman of the Adams-Shores Caucus of the Alabama Association for Justice and is a member of the Federal Bar Association.. Publicity. Larry has been a lecturer on whistleblower litigation, employment law and trial strategies for various legal organizations, including CLE Alabama, the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Alabama Association for Justice. Larry is also frequently a guest on WSFA-TV’s “The Beasley Allen Report” program and on the WVAS 90.7 FM radio show “The Law & You,” where he has spoken extensively on whistleblower litigation and employment law issues such as sexual harassment, wage & hour litigation, discrimination, and retaliation.. Background. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Larry graduated from the University of Alabama in 1995, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. While attending college, Larry was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and was a member of the University of Alabama Residential Life Judicial Council.. A recipient of the Trial Advocacy and Law School Foundation Scholarship, Larry is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and is licensed to practice in Alabama, Florida and the District of Columbia. Larry served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James P. Smith of the 23rd Judicial Circuit in Madison County, Alabama, and he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sue Bell Cobb on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals prior to entering private practice at Beasley Allen.. Community Involvement. Larry serves on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery YMCA-Bell Road Branch and regularly serves as a volunteer head coach for youth football and youth basketball with the YMCA. Larry also volunteers his time to speak to high school and grade school students about the law, the importance of getting a good post-secondary education, and the importance of the judicial branch of government.. He is married to Danielle Golston, and they have a daughter and a son. The Golston family attends Northview Christian Church-Safe Harbor in Montgomery, Alabama.

Lance began his legal career with Beasley Allen in 1997. Currently, his practice focuses on whistleblower litigation, wage & hour litigation and class actions. Lance has represented thousands of clients at Beasley Allen resulting in multi-million dollar settlements, and influenced corporations to correct their improper practices.. Notable Cases. Lance initially focused his practice in the area of consumer fraud litigation. He handled actions brought by individuals who were victims of predatory lending practices. Some of these deceptive practices included mortgage fraud, equity theft, loan flipping and insurance packing.. His current focus, whistleblower litigation, is a particularly important area of the firm’s Consumer Fraud Section. Under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, a whistleblower is entitled to receive up to 30 percent of any money the government recovers. This is both an incentive and a reward for the tremendous sacrifices – both personal and professional – whistleblowers often make by reporting the truth.. In addition, Lance was a member of the trial team in a landmark case involving a door-to-door sales and finance scam, which resulted in a verdict of $581 million. As a result of this litigation, the finance company quit these types of activities in the state of Alabama.. Awards & Recognition. Lance is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated attorney and received the Beasley Allen Fraud Section 2009 Lawyer of the Year.. Publicity. In 2016, Lance published a book on the topic of whistleblower law titled “Whistleblowers: A Brief History & A Guide to Getting Started.” The book is available free to lawyers. For your copy, visit . He has authored numerous publications on the Fair Labor Standards Act, False Claims Act and has been a guest speaker at both the state and national levels.. Professional Affiliations. Lance is a co-chair of the Wage and Hour Section of the Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group. This section provides assistance and guidance to attorneys helping employees recover wages and benefits to which they are entitled.. Community Involvement. Lance is married to the former Connie Gardner, and they have three children, Madison, Jake and Caroline. They are active members of Frazer United Methodist Church. Lance serves on the Board of the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic. He has coached local high school mock trial teams in the Alabama YMCA High School Mock Trial Competition.

LaBarron joined Beasley Allen Law Firm in 1995 and has been instrumental in presenting product liability, consumer fraud and personal injury cases. As a Beasley Allen attorney for more than 20 years, he has handled an array of cases involving crashworthiness, seatbelt restraint failures, accidental airbag deployments, tractor rollovers, tire tread separation (Ford/Firestone) and consumer and insurance fraud.. Notable Cases. As the lead attorney, LaBarron's most recent notable verdict is a Georgia jury finding in favor of the family of Alfred Holt, who was killed after a Michelin Pilot tire failed on the recreational vehicle he was driving and the RV crashed into a tree. The case was brought against Southland Motor Home Center, which provided maintenance and service on the RV and had refused to take any responsibility for his death.. Earlier this year, LaBarron was the lead attorney in an award of $16.8 million over a defective cab guard. The jury found the cab guard failed to protect a log truck driver from being killed by logs that broke through the truck's cab when the load shifted. “Truck drivers face many hazards on the road every day, from weather to unexpected traffic and unpredictable other drivers. One thing they should be able to count on is that the vehicle they’re driving is designed so that they have a reasonable expectation of being safe in the event of a crash,” Boone said in a recent interview. “In this instance, the manufacturers failed Mr. Albritton (Larry Albritton), and it cost him his life. It is our hope that this verdict will send a message to these and other companies that ensuring their drivers’ and the public’s safety is more important than their bottom line.”. While working in the firm’s Consumer Fraud Section, LaBarron worked on Merriweather v. Whirlpool, a case addressing a notable door-to-door sales and finance scam that resulted in a $581 million verdict. The verdict is the largest predatory lending verdict in American history. As a result of this litigation, the defendant finance company left the state of Alabama. LaBarron was also one of the attorneys to work on personal injury suit, Aultman v. Telelect, which involved the electrocution of a bucket truck passenger after a nonconductive part was removed. The jury awarded $116 million in damages.. Awards and Ratings. LaBarron is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated attorney and has been regularly selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He was recognized as Beasley Allen Litigator of the Year in 2007 and is especially proud to have been selected as Beasley Allen's 2016 Product Liability Lawyer of the Year.. In 2009, LaBarron was given the Resurrection Catholic Mission's Truth & Charity Award for his exemplary and extraordinary support of the Mission Center. On September 22, 2005, he was the first recipient of the Hands for Children Award, presented to him at the Children's Advocacy Center in Montgomery, Alabama.. LaBarron received the 2003 University of Alabama Black Law Student Association Alumni Honoree Award. He also has received the Chairman's Award of Excellence presented by Montgomery County Democratic Committee.. Professional Associations. In addition to LaBarron's casework, he has been selected as a member of Beasley Allen's five-person Executive Board and has been helping lead the opening of the firm’s new law office in Atlanta. He also served on the Alabama State Bar President's Executive Council from 2013 to 2014 and served as the liaison for its Access to Justice initiative.. Publicity. LaBarron has been highlighted in national magazines and journals throughout his career. For example, he was featured in the December 13, 1999, issue of Jet Magazine. The article profiled Merriweather v. Whirlpool and Aultman v. Terex Telelect. He also has been featured for his work with Johnny Cochran on suits concerning Enron's leading role in one of America's largest financial scandals. In addition, he was featured in the April 2000 edition of the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal, in which he discussed the law and how it relates to consumer issues; he was featured as well in The Urban Metro June 2000 issue titled, "Lawyer Make Big Strides in Alabama's, America's Legal Community.". His national reputation in the legal community provides LaBarron with the opportunity to lecture and publish numerous articles for practicing attorneys throughout the country. On April 30, 2006, LaBarron appeared on WSFA TV as a guest on the Law Call program, discussing personal injury law. He also spoke at the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association Summer Seminar, held August 17-19, 2006, on the topic "The Plaintiff's Perspective of Evaluating and Preparing a Winning Case." He appeared as a guest speaker for the National Bar Association Annual 2003 Judge's Conference held at Paradise Island, Bahamas, speaking on topics of medical fraud, nursing home litigation and mass torts. He was also a guest lecturer at the 2003 Alabama Lawyers Association Annual Banquet and CLE program on "Use of Computer Technology in the Court Room." LaBarron was a featured speaker on the topic of "Advanced Workers' Compensation in Alabama" at a seminar presented by Sterling Education Services Inc. in Montgomery, Alabama, and most recently, LaBarron was a featured speaker at the Attorneys Information Exchange Group's 2017 Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.. LaBarron also used to host a weekly radio show called The Law & You on WVAS 90.7 FM for a number of years. The program aired each Tuesday at 6 p.m. and LaBarron and his guests took calls from listeners, answered questions and addressed a variety of legal issues.. Community Involvement. He is involved in many community and social activities, such as serving on the Cleveland Avenue YMCA Board of Management, Resurrection Catholic Church Board of Trustees, Child Protect Board of Trustees, the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Foundation, and serving on the board of Medical Outreach Ministries (MOM). LaBarron also serves on the Central Alabama Community Foundation Board of Trustees (CACF), one of the largest charitable foundations in the state of Alabama with assets exceeding $27 million. He was also selected to serve on the Alabama State University 2011 and 2013 Presidential Search Committees.. LaBarron is married to the former Lori David and has two children, Micah and Logan. They are members of Christ Community Church.

Kendall grew up in LaGrange, Ga., and graduated with honors from LaGrange High School in 1989, after serving his senior class as president. He was awarded a full scholarship throughout his matriculation at the University of Georgia. Kendall earned a degree in Corporate Finance from UGA. Among a host of UGA honors, Kendall says one of his most treasured honors was being elected President of the Zeta Iota chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.. Kendall says he was inspired to law from two sources. One was a legal television serious popular in the 1980s called “L.A. Law,” which initially piqued his interest in the legal field. As he began to explore the field, Kendall says he realized the importance of the court system to the Civil Rights movement. Landmark court cases decided by the Courts in that fight were a major inspiration to his pursuing a legal career.. A recipient of the Calloway Scholarship, Kendall is a graduate of the University of Alabama School Of Law and is licensed to practice in both Alabama and Georgia. He has participated in numerous legal and community organizations, including a task force charged with reconfiguring Alabama’s method of rendering legal services to the State’s underprivileged population. Kendall is a charter member of the 100 Black Men of Birmingham.. Before coming to work at Beasley Allen, Kendall worked in the litigation section of a prominent defense firm for two and a half years. At Beasley Allen, Kendall practices in the areas of Product Liability, General Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation cases involving defective industrial machinery. Kendall has worked on numerous cases with goals of compensating clients for their losses and influencing corporations to design and manufacture safer products.. Kendall was a member of the trial team that handled a wrongful death case against a corporate defendant resulting in the largest jury verdict ever in Selma, Ala. That suit also influenced the corporate defendant to outfit its entire fleet of trucks with audible backup alarms. Kendall handled the bus collision case in Huntsville, Ala., that resulted in the death of four students and numerous injuries. The suit resulted in the cancellation of the contract between the County and the Defendant, which had the duty to safely transport students to school in Madison County.. Most recently, Kendall has been involved in several multimillion dollar lawsuits, including a $24.75 million verdict in a premises liability case; an $18.79 million verdict in a commercial truck product liability case; a $5.75 million verdict for the children who lost their father in a maritime lawsuit; and a $4.7 million verdict in a seat belt failure case. He and his Beasley Allen law partner Mike Andrews also recently secured an $8 million jury verdict on behalf of a woman serious injured when her Volkswagen suddenly accelerated out of her control and crashed.. About his practice, Kendall says, “I am most proud of my ability to help people, especially those people who have been injured through the fault of product manufacturers. A catastrophic injury can dramatically change a person and their family’s lives. It is good to know that we can help people with at least one aspect of their recovery. You can’t replace a body part of a loved one, but you can ease the burden by explaining what happened, obtaining a financial recovery to facilitate their ‘new normal’ and by influencing change for safety through litigation. I often find that clients are more satisfied when they know their litigation was instrumental in fostering safety changes so they will know that another innocent person won’t have to suffer as they are.”. Kendall says he believes Beasley Allen’s goals and purpose sets it apart from other law firms, in that the firm’s mission statement of “Helping those who need it most” is not just a slogan, it’s who we are and what we do. He says he thinks it is most interesting that Beasley Allen consists of a group of lawyers who could easily be independently successful in other places, but stay together by choice. Kendall believes Beasley Allen is a strong firm because the lawyers lean on each other, help each other, and support each other as they all strive for a greater good.. Kendall has served as the president of both the Alabama Lawyers Association and the Capital City Bar Association. He recently completed a term as a Board Member for the National Bar Association. He served on the Board of the Montgomery County Bar Association until he was elected to the Executive Committee. Kendall is Past President of the Montgomery County Bar Association having the distinct honor of being the first African-American President. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and serves on the Diversity Committee, a position appointed by the State Bar President. He serves on the Alabama Curriculum Committee for the Board of Examiners, where he is authoring the new Tort section. Additionally, he authored the Torts section and videotaped the presentation to be viewed by all taking the Alabama Bar Exam.. Beasley Allen was recognized by Law360 as one of the Top 10 Law Firms for Black Attorneys in the U.S., and also for having the highest percentage of African-American partners among the top 10 firms.. Kendall was selected as Beasley Allen’s Litigator of the Year in 2013, and again in 2015. In 2014, Kendall was recognized as our firm’s Personal Injury Section Lawyer of the Year. He also has been selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers in America list since 2016. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.. Kendall is married to Samarria Munnerlyn Dunson. Samarria, a lawyer, is Director of the Office of Compliance and Ethics for the Alabama Department of Public Health. Kendall and Samarria have three children. The Dunsons worship at both First Baptist Church and Resurrection Catholic Church. In his spare time, Kendall is an avid golfer and reader. He loves science fiction TV shows and movies. Kendall says he is also forced to watch more Nick Junior and Disney Junior than he cares to admit at the behest of his daughters. But he confesses that he and his son enjoy watching and discussing professional wrestling.

Kelli McDaniel Day, Attorney at Law is a Montgomery law firm that embodies the highest levels of professionalism and compassion while representing Alabama clients in family law matters. I have over 25 years of experience guiding clients through some of the toughest situations involving their loved ones. Whether you are facing divorce, adopting a child, or seeking assistance with a juvenile law issue, you can count on me to work diligently in pursuit of a favorable result.

Keith T. Belt, Jr. is a highly respected personal injury attorney and partner at Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers in Montgomery, Alabama. His extensive experience and unwavering dedication to his clients have earned him the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer review rating for lawyers in both legal ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Belt has consistently been recognized as a top-tier trial lawyer, having been selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers every year since 2007. He has also been honored as one of Alabama's Super Lawyers each year since 2009, and has been featured in the Best Lawyer issues of both Birmingham and B-Metro magazines. Additionally, Mr. Belt is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a testament to his success in securing significant settlements and verdicts for his clients.. Mr. Belt's legal career began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he worked on environmental and mass tort litigation. He later returned to his native Alabama, gaining valuable experience at Pittman, Hooks, Dutton & Hollis before founding his own firm in 2002. His practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, and other complex litigation.. Mr. Belt is deeply committed to his community and has served on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation for 12 years. He is also a member of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation and the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, organizations that support various charitable causes throughout the state.. Mr. Belt's unwavering dedication to his clients, exceptional legal skills, and commitment to justice make him a formidable advocate for those who have been injured or wronged.

Katie Cameron O'Mailia has a passion for helping others through difficult times. This passion developed from her own journey through domestic violence, divorce, and child custody. She understands these issues on a very personal level and the importance of having an attorney who is ready to walk by your side and stand up for your rights and fight for your children’s best interest through this difficult process.. Mrs. O’Mailia has worked in the legal field for many years, but went to law school later in life because she was disappointed in the justice system and how it deals with divorce and domestic violence. She is an attorney who understands your situation on a very personal and real level.. If you need an advocate willing to be forceful and strong when you are not able, call O’Mailia Law, PLLC today.

Josh is a highly driven attorney who is passionate about representing his clients and guiding them through their situations. He strives for excellence in all that he does and wants every client to leave feeling as if they were his only one. Josh is an associate attorney at Sasser & O'Rear, LLC in Montgomery, AL., focusing on wills and estates, family law, and personal injury/car wrecks.

Joseph joined Beasley Allen Law Firm in 2016 as an associate in the firm’s Mass Torts Section. He is working on cases involving the blood thinner medication Xarelto, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Corp. Xarelto has been linked to serious bleeding risks including gastrointestinal bleeding, brain bleed and death. There is currently no approved antidote to reverse the bleeding effects of Xarelto.. Professional Affiliations. Joseph is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers Section, Montgomery County Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the American Inns of Court, the American Association of Justice and the Alabama Association of Justice.. Education. Joseph earned his B.S. degree in political science with a pre-law emphasis, graduating magna cum laude in 2009 from Faulkner University. He then earned his J.D. from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2012, graduating summa cum laude.. During his time at Jones, Joseph served on the Faulkner Law Review as junior and senior editor. He was included on the Dean’s List every semester and was presented the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award by the 2012 Student Bar Association. He earned the Best Brief Award for the First Year Moot Court Competition and Best Paper Awards for Torts I, Torts II, Property I, Legal Research and Writing I and II, Moot Court Competition and Conflicts of Law. In addition, Joseph was a student representative to the American Bar Association, a student ambassador for Jones School of Law and a member of the Faulkner Board of Advocates. He competed in the Interscholastic Moot Court competitions, including the National Appellate Advocacy Competition and the National Health Law Moot Court Competition.. Background. Prior to joining Beasley Allen as an associate, Joseph obtained a broad range of legal experience. Joseph previously worked in Beasley Allen’s Mass Torts Section, handling cases related to transvaginal mesh. He then worked at the Montgomery office of Holtsford, Gilliland, Higgins, Hitson & Howard P.C. before returning to Beasley Allen in 2016. While in law school, Joseph worked as a law clerk at Beasley Allen, the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the Holtsford, Gilliland firm. He also worked with the Elmore County District Attorney’s Office and Judge Truman M. Hobbs, Jr., Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama.. Community Involvement. Joseph serves on the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award Committee and the YMCA Boys Work Committee. He and his wife, Brittany, live in Pike Road, Alabama, with their son, Levi. They are active members at University Church of Christ and are involved in local and international mission work.

Jere Beasley, the founding member of Beasley Allen Law Firm, has practiced law as an advocate for victims of wrongdoing since 1962. During his career, he has tried hundreds of cases. Jere's numerous courtroom victories include landmark cases that have made a positive impact upon our society. His areas of practice include litigation in products liability, insurance fraud, business, nursing home and personal injury.. Jere established a one-lawyer firm that officially opened on Jan. 15, 1979, and he filed his first case on behalf of the practice on Jan. 17, 1979. Now, it has been 30 years since he began with the intent of "helping those who need it most." Today, the firm is known as Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., still located in Montgomery, Alabama. Beasley Allen is one of the country's leading firms involved in civil litigation on behalf of claimants, having represented hundreds of thousands of people. The firm employs more than 250 people in Montgomery, including more than 70 attorneys.. Notable Cases. The driving force behind Jere's success has been his intense commitment to his clients. He is, without a doubt, one of the leading trial lawyers in the entire country and a leading advocate for those who have been wronged. Cases he has handled have prompted a major automobile manufacturer to recall its unsafe vehicles, while another made a major tractor manufacturer put rollover protection on all of its tractors. Still another prompted a major insurance company to seek out thousands of its policyholders who had been wronged in an effort to correct their policies.. Jere has tried more than 30 cases that have resulted in verdicts greater than $1 million, including 15 verdicts that exceeded $10 million.. Awards and Ratings. Jere, an active member of the Trial Lawyer for Public Justice, is regularly included in The Best Lawyers in America, a traditional database of more than 16,000 lawyers in 30 specialties, all of whom have been chosen as "the best" by their fellow attorneys. He was selected as a 2016 recipient of the American Association for Justice Tonahill Award. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding and dedicated service to and support of consumers and the trial bar. The Tonahill Award is named in honor of Joe Tonahill, a respected defender of the civil justice system.. Jere and the other members of the talc litigation team were nominated as a finalist for the 2016 Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in recognition of their work on these cases. This award is given by Public Justice to the lawyer or trial team who makes the most outstanding contribution to the public through precedent-setting litigation each year.. He was named the Best Lawyers' 2014 Montgomery Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs "Lawyer of the Year." He also has regularly been selected to Alabama Super Lawyers; Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, and the Lawdragon 500, Leading Lawyers in America rankings for 2010. Jere, along with Beasley Allen Shareholder W. Dee Miles, was recognized by Business Alabama magazine on its 2012 list of the 10 largest Alabama jury awards in the past five years, for their work on the AWP/Medicaid Fraud litigation.. Jere also was selected as a finalist for Public Justice’s 2014 Trial Lawyer of the Year award, along with the other members of the trial team, for his work in the verdict against Toyota in Bookout, et al v. Toyota that was tried in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in October 2013. The jury in that case found that electronic throttle defects were to blame for a 2007 crash that killed one woman and left another seriously injured. The jury awarded $1.5 million to the families of both women, who were riding in a 2005 Camry when it suddenly accelerated off an Oklahoma highway and careened into an embankment. Before the jury could deliberate on punitive damages, Toyota reached a separate confidential settlement with the families.. In March 2011, Jere was honored by the Southern Trial Lawyers Association with the War Horse Award. This recognition celebrates the nation's most outstanding trial lawyers. Acknowledged leaders in their communities, the recipients have been active in practice for more than 30 years, demonstrate outstanding skill as trial advocates, and show exceptional commitment to furthering the cause of justice.. He also was selected by The Trial Lawyer magazine as a 2011 member of The Round Table: America's 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers. This selection places him among the top 100 civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys in the United States.. Publicity. Jere has been profiled in Time Magazine, Business Week, and many other noted publications. He has also appeared as a lecturer throughout the country at numerous legal seminars and other events.. Chambers USA quotes sources as saying Jere is "an excellent lawyer who gets good results for his clients." Other quotes about Jere include:. "Legends are made through quality (forcing tractor makers to include rollover protection) and quantity ($11.9 billion wrangled from ExxonMobil)."— Lawdragon quote, February 2007. "Whether securing car recalls, tractor rollover protection, or $11.9 billion in punitive damages against Exxon Mobile, Beasley gets it done."— Lawdragon quote, March 2006. Community Involvement. In addition to his trial practice, Jere is actively involved in many civic endeavors, such as the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Lions Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Jere currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. In 2006, Jere was named "Citizen of the Year" by the March of Dimes. He has been personally involved with the agency since the early 1980s. In January 2010, he was selected as the recipient of the Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club's Commitment to Service Award, recognizing his dedication to helping others and improving the community and the River Region.. Jere is married to the former Sara Baker of Adamsville, Alabama. They have three children - son Jere Jr. and daughters Julia Anne Beasley and Bee McCollum - and six grandchildren - all girls! Jere is an avid follower of Auburn University sports and Boston Red Sox baseball. He is an active member of St. James United Methodist Church, where he serves as a member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC).

Jennifer joined Beasley Allen Law Firm in 2013. She practices in the firm’s Mass Torts Section, primarily on product liability actions involving transvaginal mesh.. Notable Cases. Jennifer’s main focus, transvaginal mesh, is used to repair conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The mesh is implanted through the vagina and is used to shore up pelvic organs that have become displaced due to age, childbirth, hysterectomy or obesity. According to the FDA, reported complications from of the transvaginal placement of the mesh include erosion of the mesh into the vaginal tissue, organ perforation, pain, infection, painful intercourse, and urinary and fecal incontinence.. Professional Associations. Jennifer is currently active in the American Association for Justice. She also volunteers for the Alabama State Bar as well as the Montgomery County Volunteer Lawyers Program. Jennifer became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2012.. Background. Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree in biology, with a double minor in physics and chemistry, from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. She went on to obtain a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in biomedical science with a focus on molecular oncology. In graduate school, Jennifer won graduate research awards for oral presentation of research, first in neuroscience and later in molecular oncology. Her work earned her travel fellowships, and she was invited to present her research at international conferences in Paris and Mexico City. Subsequently, Jennifer spent two years in Boston with a consulting company specializing in mergers and acquisitions.. Jennifer earned her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2009, and is a member of the Washington State Bar. While in law school, she interned at the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office in the property, major crimes and domestic violence divisions and gained courtroom experience including serving as lead counsel on a multiple-felony trial. Jennifer then moved to northern Alabama and associated with a law firm, working in the areas of criminal and family law.. She is a college-level educator, and has taught courses as an adjunct in biology, chemistry, medical terminology and anatomy

Jason's practice is primarily focused in the areas of general insurance defense, motor vehicle litigation, and insurance coverage.. * Disclaimer: This website is not intended to be a source of legal advice.  Visitors to this website should not act upon any information contained in this website without first seeking the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in their jurisdiction. We do not guarantee or warrant the information contained in this website.  No action related to transmission, reading, or submission of information by, from, or to this website, or to Jason Robert Herbert, or to Holtsford Gilliland Higgins Hitson & Howard, P.C. via this website will create a contract for representation by Jason Robert Herbert or Holtsford Gilliland Higgins Hitson & Howard, P.C.. ** See Also:

James joined Beasley Allen Law Firm in April 2011 and works in the Mass Torts Section. He works on behalf of patients negatively affected by medical devices and medications.. Notable Cases. James currently handles transvaginal mesh litigation. The mesh is used to repair conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It is implanted through the vagina and is used to shore up pelvic organs that have become displaced due to age, childbirth, hysterectomy or obesity. Reported complications from of the transvaginal placement of the mesh include erosion of the mesh into the vaginal tissue, organ perforation, pain, infection, painful intercourse and urinary and fecal incontinence. Women may require multiple surgeries to remove the mesh, and sometimes it cannot be completely removed, leaving women in pain.. He also works on behalf of patients who have taken Risperdal. Risperdal, known generically as risperidone, is approved to treat adults and children 5 years of age and older with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and irritability with autism. The drug is sometimes prescribed by doctors for off-label uses such as attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD) and other behavior problems. Risperdal has also been associated with gynecomastia, a condition in which boys grow breast tissue. It is an uncomfortable and embarrassing condition for boys, causing symptoms such as breast tenderness and nipple discharge. It also puts boys at risk for breast cancer and reproductive problems. Treatment is invasive, involving medications such as the breast cancer drug tamoxifen, or surgeries such as liposuction and mastectomies.. In addition, he has also worked with attorneys and staff in representing clients in Hormone Replacement Therapy cases throughout the country.. Professional Associations. James is licensed to practice in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, as well as before all federal courts in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia. In addition, he is licensed to practice in the Northern District of Florida, The United States Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He is currently a member of the American Bar Association, and the Alabama Association for Justice, the Mobile County Bar Association and the Baldwin County Bar Association.. He also has served as an instructor in deposition and trial training programs for younger lawyers.. Background. James was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1961. He graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in 1979. He attended the University of Alabama from 1979 through 1980 and transferred to East Tennessee State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree (political science) in 1985. James attended law school at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was on the Cumberland Law Review and graduated with honors in 1989. He was admitted to the Georgia and Alabama State Bars in 1989. He was admitted to the Florida and Mississippi State Bars in 1997.. Upon graduation from law school, James moved to the Mobile/Baldwin County area where he began his legal career as a law clerk for The Honorable T. Virgil Pittman, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. In 1991, James entered private practice with a civil defense firm in Mobile. He continued his practice as a civil defense lawyer from 1991 until 2011.. Publicity. While in private practice, James was a speaker at numerous legal seminars, including industry seminars, and authored numerous legal articles involving a variety of issues related to his practice and service to clients.. Community Involvement. In 1991, James married the former Martha Grimes of Marion Junction, Alabama. They have two children, Brooks and Ginny.

Jacquelyn D. Tomlinson is a graduate of Florida State University with a triple major in Philosophy, Psychology, and Political Science. After graduating in 2006, Jacquelyn attended Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law where she obtained a Juris Doctorate decree in the spring of 2009. Jacquelyn was admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama in September of 2009. She has worked in the field of Domestic Relations in Montgomery, Alabama since the fall of 2006 being a Court Advocate for the Family Sunshine Center as well as Legal Services Alabama.. Jacquelyn is admitted in all state courts within Alabama and concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, domestic violence, protection from abuse orders, divorce, interstate and intrastate child custody, adoptions and spousal support issues. Jacquelyn is very passionate about the work she does relating to family law issues and represents her clients with a sense of passion, dedication, and respect.

If you’re hurt in an accident or on the job, you face serious challenges: in addition to suffering physical harm, you are likely to see medical bills and other debts pile up quickly, especially if you are out of work. At Donohoe & Stapleton, LLC in Montgomery, we are serious advocates for Alabama residents who have been injured. Whether you are pursuing a personal injury, workers’ compensation or Social Security disability claim, we will work tirelessly to achieve justice for you and your family. Our lawyers have 30 years of combined legal experience and won’t let greedy insurance companies or impersonal government employees trample your rights. Get the legal help you need to protect you and your family’s financial future with local professionals who are familiar with relevant federal, state, and even city-level laws.

I was previously employed as a Classification Specialist for the Alabama Department of Corrections at Holman Prison for nearly six (6) years. I have undergraduate and graduate degrees in criminal justice and in total, have spent over ten (10) years working in public safety. I have unique insight into the Department of Corrections, sentencing, and post-conviction relief. Through my hands-on experience, I have seen the criminal justice system from the 911 call through arrest, trial, imprisonment, and post-conviction.. As an attorney, my practice primarily focuses on criminal law. I accept a limited number of cases in other areas of the law, including contracts, uncontested divorces, juvenile law, adoptions, and elder law. I do not accept contested divorces or contested child custody cases.

I was born in Montgomery, Alabama and I have called Montgomery home my entire life. I attended and graduated from the University of Georgia. While attending Georgia I had the good fortune to play football and to call Vince Dooley my coach. After graduating from law school (Cumberland/Samford University) I was selected to serve as law clerk to the late Circuit Judge Joseph D. Phelps. I then went to work as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama. I later accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney for Montgomery County. While serving as an ADA I successfully prosecuted many high profile criminal cases. In 1987 I entered the private practice of law and litigated hundreds of cases. In 1998 I mediated my first case and I decided to devote my entire practice to that of mediation. I have now mediated over 3000 cases throughout Alabama and surrounding states.. I have been married to Edith James since 1981. We have two children, Lauren and Will.

I was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama. I married Peter Prashad in 1995. I have a step-daughter and two beautiful granddaughters who are 8 and 2.. I obtained my undergraduate degree in Justice and Public Safety from Auburn University at Montgomery, and my Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa, AL. I received my license to practice law in Alabama in 2002.. During law school, I clerked for a firm in Tuscaloosa and after becoming licensed, I practiced with that firm as an associate for two years. In 2004 I returned home to Montgomery and opened up my own practice. My practice has always centered around the area of family law. In 2004 I volunteered at the Family Sunshine Center assisting women who were victims of domestic violence and was recognized as volunteer of the year.