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Sam David Knight specializes in business litigation, representing and advising individuals and companies of all sizes. Mr. Knight represents clients in complex business litigation and other business-related disputes, including shareholder/partner disputes, business issues related to health care providers, construction-related business disputes, debtor/creditor disputes, and issues related to the dissolution of all kinds of businesses, including medical practices and law firms.

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.. I am an attorney located in Birmingham, Alabama.  I assist clients in employment agreements, shareholder agreements, business formation and planning, succession planning, and representing shareholders and business owners in negotiating the purchase and/or sell of ownership interest. I also serve small business and closely held corporation clients in day-to-day contract drafting, as well as assisting clients in structuring business and real estate transactions.  I represent owners, developers and financial institutions in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions, including lending and finance and acquisition and lease negotiation.. I advise clients on estate and trust planning, from young professionals to high net-worth individuals and families.  I draft documents to: reduce, defer and where possible eliminate federal estate tax liability; protect family assets threatened by issues such as heirs with dependency, creditor or immaturity problems; provide for beneficiaries with special needs, while protecting their entitlement to government benefits; and arrange for appropriate provisions for children from multiple marriages.

Joseph Somma is a Family Law attorney practicing for the last 16 years out of Birmingham Alabama. In addition to family law, Mr. Somma also provides help to clients with real estate & probate matters. Before entering the legal field Mr. Somma studied political science at the University of Mississippi and then attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor.. Mr. Somma’s philosophy is to provide caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable services for clients, while truly listening to the needs of his clients. Joseph has the unique approach prefering to have a smaller number of clients who use him for all their legal needs and who feel comfortable and confident in his representation.. When he is not practicing law Mr. Somma enjoys woodworking, his dogs, home improvement, spending time with friends and enjoying classic car collecting and restoration.

John practices in the areas of corporate, securities and business law. He was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and earned his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1994. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law, cum laude, where he served on the editorial board of the Journal of the Legal Profession and was selected as a member of the Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society.. After graduation, John served as a law clerk to Justice Champ Lyons on the Alabama Supreme Court and subsequently worked for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as a Legislative Counsel on the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He then practiced at two large Birmingham firms in the areas of public finance and corporate law, where he represented issuers and underwriters in more than 30 transactions with aggregate value of more than $2 billion. In John’s current practice he regularly represents emerging, high-growth companies in the biotech/life science, service, media, food, retail, manufacturing and software industries, as well as real estate owners and developers, often in capital-raising efforts.. John also frequently represents individuals and entities making investments in early-stage companies. He has served on various committees for the Birmingham Bar Association and on the Board of Editors of Alabama Lawyer. In addition, he received the Governor’s Award for Distinguish Service to Alabama for his work on former Governor Bob Riley’s special commission on education spending. John has obtained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has consistently been selected as a “Top Attorney” in business and corporate fields by both Birmingham Magazine and B Metro.. He is an active member of the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Independent Presbyterian Church, the Dartmouth Club of Alabama, the Birmingham Venture Club, Children’s Hospital of Alabama Committee for the Future and the Birmingham Museum of Art.

Jason Earley joined Hare Wynn in 2014 as the Managing Partner in Little Rock. Before joining Hare Wynn, Jason was a partner in a Little Rock firm recognized for its excellence in handling complex litigation.. Jason has successfully represented individuals and small businesses in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, contract disputes, environmental litigation, and insurance coverage disputes.. Jason graduated with honors from Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas and with high honors from the William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock where he was a member of the Law Review and Trial Team. He was named one of the Mid-South’s “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers. He is an active member of the Arkansas Bar Association and serves on its House of Delegates. He published works in the UALR Law Review and the Arkansas Lawyer.. Outside of the practice of law, Jason serves his community as an Officer and Board Member of the Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, which supports the Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp –a nationally recognized program providing mentoring and life skill training to at-risk children. Jason and his wife, Laura, have a three year-old son, Alston, and enjoy running marathons together.

James R. Moncus III is a skilled personal injury attorney at Hare Wynn. His practice has encompassed everything from serious automobile accidents to fraud to wrongful death to month-long aviation accident federal court cases. Jamie has been repeatedly included in the Super Lawyers® list every year since 2011, is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, and has been included two times in the National Law Journal’s “Top 100 List” for successfully obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts in 2011 and 2013. When assisting his clients, Jamie works hard to provide the exceptional representation they need and the compassionate legal guidance they deserve.

I  concentrate my practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business planning and general business and corporate matters. In addition, I have extensive experience in the areas of commercial lending and finance, equipment leasing, commercial real estate and technology law. While my practice has historically focused on representation of closely-held businesses and start-up companies, I have also been counsel to public companies and venture capitalists.. In some jurisdictions, this site may be considered to be advertising. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon written information contained on this site or other written information about my qualifications and experience. In accordance with Alabama State Bar requirements, no representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.. The opinions expressed here are my personal opinions, and do not constitute legal advice. Content published here is not reviewed or approved by Baker Donelson before it is posted, and does not necessarily represent the view and opinion of Baker Donelson. I am expressing personal opinions and not legal opinions on this site, and disclaim any and all legal responsibility and liability for the personal comments posted on this site.. I am licensed to practice law only in Alabama and Georgia.  The posts I make on this site are intended as general information only, are not provided as legal advice in connection with any specific case or matter, and do not create an attorney-client relationship.

I am originally from Talladega, AL. I joined Lightfoot in 2010 after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law. At Alabama, I was a member of the National Civil Trial Competition Team, through which I was a recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyers Award and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy Award. In addition, I was selected as a member of the Order of Barristers and served as his class Career Services Representative.

I am from a family of entrepreneurs. Building a business is in my blood. After graduating with a double majors in Economics and Politics from Washington and Lee University. I went on to receive my law degree from Cumberland School of Law. I am also one of the few attorneys in Birmingham with an M.B.A., which I received from the Brock School of Business at Samford University where I focused on entrepreneurship.. My enthusiasm for entrepreneurship motivated me to open The Watson Firm. I firmly believe that entrepreneurs will be the ones to take this country to new heights in the next decades. So I decided to prove my commitment to entrepreneurship, and I started my own business.. In my practice, I focus on counseling entrepreneurs on their businesses, getting their business started, helping them solve their problems, monetizing their tangible and intangible assets, and fighting for them inside and outside of the courtroom.

Grant Reese practices in the areas of business and commercial litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving contracts, shareholder/partnership disputes, noncompetition and trade secrets, disputes related to real estate transactions and property use issues, corporate dissolution/dissociations, and corporate insurance coverage. Grant also has significant experience advising medical professionals regarding risk mitigation and compliance issues.

Business litigation attorney Bruce McKee has been with Hare Wynn for more than three decades. With over 35 years of legal experience, he is prepared to aggressively fight for the rights of his clients. He handles much of the firm's appellate work, thoroughly researching various complex matters and preparing for settlement or trial. He has been recognized by numerous prestigious organizations, including Martindale-Hubbell®, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Super Lawyers® Magazine, and is admitted to practice throughout Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, and the United States Supreme Court. Need an attorney? Call Hare Wynn to discuss your case today.