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Susan Nettles Han is a litigator with years of experience in both federal and state courts. Since 2006, she has practiced civil litigation, with a focus in the areas of employment law and real property litigation. She believes that it is incredibly important to keep the client informed and she seeks to obtain good results both in and out of court in an efficient manner. Susan also is a trained and registered mediator for civil litigation matters.. Susan has particular experience in labor and employment litigation, real property litigation, and trust and estate litigation. In her real estate practice, she represents commercial and private property owners, banks, title insurers, and insureds in real estate and real property litigation involving reformation, encroachment, easement, adverse possession, boundary, quiet title, and trespass disputes. In her employment practice, she represents employers and individuals in litigation and appeals. She has experience in matters arising out of numerous federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; The Civil Rights Act of 1991; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985; The Americans with Disabilities Act; The Family Medical Leave Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; The Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Alabama Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act and State-law torts arising out of the employment relationship. In probate court, Susan has helped resolve trusts and estate matters. Susan also is a trained and registered mediator for civil litigation matters.. Susan’s previous experience includes working in the Labor & Employment Section and the Litigation Section at Balch & Bingham, LLP (from September 2006 through July 2016). Susan received her B.A. from McGill University in 1996, her M.M. from the University of Texas at Austin, and her Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law in 2006.. Susan has served as Chair of the Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association and on the Birmingham Bar Executive Committee. Susan is a current member of the Solo/Small Firm Section Board, the Alabama State Bar Committee regarding the unauthorized practice of law, and the Alabama State Bar Health and Wellness Task Force. Susan also has served as member of the Board at the Virginia Samford Theatre since 2007 and she is currently a member of the VST Executive Committee. Susan loves running, yoga, theatre, and music.

Samantha is passionate about representing individuals and standing up to the companies that take advantage of them.. Samantha graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Accounting in 2010. While earning her undergraduate degree she was a member of numerous honor societies including Gamma Beta Phi and the University Honors Program. Samantha went on to earn her J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2013, where her accomplishments included earning the Labor Arbitration Best Paper Award, competing in the Campbell Moot Court Competition, and holding office in the Business Law Society.. After graduating law school, Samantha spent several years working in the Affirmative Action Office of the Jefferson County Commission. She conducted hundreds of investigations into discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims for Jefferson County employees at every level. Her experience with the County inspired her to move into private practice to represent plaintiffs in similar employment law matters.

Opened in 2002, Heather Leonard PC is a full service law practice concentrating on litigation and mediation of all employment law matters.. Consistently recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in Alabama, Heather Leonard has been handling employment law matters for both individuals and businesses since 1998.  She has been ranked as one of the Top 25 female attorneys as well as one of the the Top 50 overall attorneys in Alabama by Thompson Reuters' Superlawyers publication.  Her firm has also been ranked as a Tier One provider of employment law services by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms.". Confining her practice to employment law issues, Ms. Leonard has the unique expertise and knowledge to successfully navigate the complicated disputes that arise between employers and employees in all facets of the employment relationship.  Ranging from internal investigations for a business or filing an EEOC charge on behalf of an employee - all the way to complex multi-plaintiff multi-state litigation, we have handled it.

Ms. Thompson advises and represents governmental entities, corporate clients as well as non-profits and individuals throughout the State of Alabama.  She utilizes her years of experience to provide creative solutions to complex issues in the areas of corporate law, employment law, governmental and public sector law and environmental law. She is experenced in all aspects of corporate representation including drafting and negotiating contracts and transactions, acquisitions, sales and transfers as well as day-to-day advice on corporate governance. Her extensive municipal and public sector experience has given her a unique and sophisticated expertise in all state and federal statutes that impact Alabama pubic bodies and agencies on a day-to-day basis. She also has extensive experience in employment and labor law and provides proactive and preventative training and guidance on FMLA, HIPAA, ADA, ADEA, Titile VII and other employment matters.  She has reviewed and drafted employee handbooks and manuals in these areas and has successfuly defended claims before the EEOC as well as state and federal courts.  She was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama.

Marion Walker was born in Tuscaloosa, AL and has practiced law in Birmingham for 40 years. Her practice has been varied but she has handled primarily employment discrimination litigation, contracts and business disputes for employers for the last 17 years. She has handled more than 86 cases to verdict and appeared before courts in multiple jurisdictions as well as arbitral forums, the EEOC and the DOL. Clients with from 200 to 65,000 employees have relied upon Marion for counsel in employment matters, including whistleblower defense. For more than 20 years, Marion has been involved in providing mediation services for varied types of cases. In addition to employment matters,  Marion has handled litigation involving personal injury, including products liability (drug & appliance), vehicular accidents, Qui Tam claims, tax, real estate, construction, business dissolutions, stock holder derivative suits and securities.. Among professional organizations, Marion belongs to the International Association of Defense Counsel, Litigation Counsel of America where she is a Fellow, Defense Research Institute, American Bar Association, Alabama and Georgia Bar Associations and the Birmingham Bar. She is licensed to practice law in AL and GA and in federal courts in those states and in Southern Mississippi, Northern & Middle Florida and Alaska. She is a member in good standing of the Fifth, Ninth, Eleventh and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.  In law school Marion served on the Cumberland Law Review for 3 years, was Comments editor for one and served as an Associate Justice of the Moot Court for 3 years.. In the last  6 years, Marion has written articles and presented seminars on trade secrets, the OFCCP, Davis-Bacon and Service Acts,  E-discovery preservation and production duties, social media in the workplace, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Whistleblower provisions. and the interaction of the FMLA, ADA and Work Comp statutes.. While generally working on hourly rates for legal services, Marion will consider contingency fee agreements in business cases where appropriate.

Larry was recently recognized by Super Lawyers ® as one of the Top 50 lawyers in the entire state - for the third consecutive year. According to Super Lawyers’ website, "Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase rating process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis." Less than 5% of Alabama’s 16,000+ lawyers were selected. This humbling recognition followed shortly after having been selected on the vote of other lawyers as a "Top Lawyer" in 2012 as published by Birmingham magazine. In fact, 2013 marks the sixth consecutive year that Larry has been chosen for the distinction of being a Super Lawyer (r).. Larry King was born in Leesburg, Florida, on July 27, 1962. He was admitted to the Alabama and Georgia Bars (1988), and to the Florida Bar (1989). He is admitted to all state and federal trial courts in Alabama; all state trial and appellate courts in Georgia and to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia; all state trial and appellate courts in Florida and to the U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; and to the United States Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit. He graduated from Florida State University (B.A., English-Business Administration, 1984), after being admitted on a National Merit Scholarship, and from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (J.D. 1988).. In law school, he was a member of the Order of Barristers, an articles editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, a member of the moot court board, and a member of the trial board. After graduating, he served as a law clerk to Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice C.C. Torbert, Jr., and to Chief Justice E.C. Hornsby. After practicing in Orlando, Florida, for a brief time thereafter, where he represented major manufacturers and insurance companies, Mr. King returned to Birmingham, practicing briefly on behalf of manufacturers and insurance companies, but representing people from the plaintiff's side since 1993.. A lifelong Methodist, Larry and his family are members at Asbury United Methodist Church. His service there has included the introduction of God's Garage Sale, an annual event where donated items all are given away for free – the same cost as God's grace. A few years ago, he and his wife gave up his retirement fund and established the Hands of Christ Fund at Asbury, a ministry that provides financial assistance to those in need, helping them to break free from poverty by furthering educational or employment goals; several participants in that program have been able to graduate from college with aid from the Fund. His wife and two children were baptized at Asbury, and his two other children were confirmed there. Larry credits Asbury pastor, Rev. Mark Lacey, with being the most positively influential person on his adult life. Presently serving as Asbury's Missions Committee chairperson, Larry continues growing his faith under the incredible and dynamic wisdom of Rev. Kip Laxson.. Professionally, Larry is proudest of his service on behalf of the injured people of the state. Having secured over $5,000,000 in verdicts on behalf of workers fired for having exercised their rights to workers' compensation benefits – including record jury verdicts in at least 4 Alabama counties, and having published several articles in leading legal publications in that area of the law, he has been one of Alabama's leaders in protecting the rights of those hurt during the course of their work. Two of his scholarly articles, Fired in Retaliation for Claiming Workers' Compensation Benefits in Alabama, 24American Journal of Trial Advocacy 539 (2001) and What Triggers the Application of Alabama Code §?, 33 American Journal of Trial Advocacy 1 379 (2010) (with Christina Van Der Hulst), were cited as authoritative in the Alabama Pattern Jury Instructions (3d ed. 2012), on the topic of retaliatory discharge. He has likewise championed the rights of those injured outside the workplace, as well, landing millions of dollars in jury verdicts for accident victims, helping insure that they are adequately and properly compensated for the losses that accompany devastating injuries.. Larry also gives professional time for causes he believes in. For years, he has given countless hours at no charge by speaking to high schools and church youth groups on the variety of consequences that drunk drivers will face, both criminally and civilly. This work has been in conjunction with his founding of Lawyers Against Drunk Driving; that organization is on the web . He also piloted the beginning of the Asbury Lawyers' Forum, a group of lawyers that periodically meets as a group to offer free legal advice to the public at Asbury United Methodist Church.. In March 2010, Larry was recognized in b metro, The Magazine of Birmingham Living for having "reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence" in its article, "The City's Top Legal Minds." Those accolades dovetail exactly with his peer reviewed rating, which notched perfect scores in both legal ability and adherence to professional standards. Larry was selected to the Board of Directors of the Alabama Association for Justice for the 2010-2011 term.

Kira Fonteneau was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law. In 2005, Kira began her legal career in Birmingham. Ms. Fonteneau is Licensed to practice law in Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia, but focuses her practice in Alabama. From 2013 until 2016 Kira served as Jefferson County’s first Public Defender. Prior to joining the Public Defender’s Office, Ms. Fonteneau maintained an active practice focusing in criminal defense, employment law, and other civil litigation.  She currently serves on the Birmingham Bar Association’s Executive Committee, The Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners and the American Diabetes Association’s National Legal Advocacy Subcommittee.

Joshua is a Birmingham native and 2012 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he studied History and Political Science. After graduating from UAB, Joshua worked in sales at a large, multinational company. During this time, Joshua gained an appreciation for the challenges and potential abuse that employees face on a daily basis. It was this experience that motivated Joshua to go back to law school.. Joshua graduated from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in May 2017. Joshua was named to the Dean's List 5 times during law school. As a first year law student at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Joshua was awarded the Best Paper Award for Constitutional Law I and was selected to compete in the First Year Moot Court Competition. Joshua was an active member of the Samford Campus Veterans Association and the Judge James Edwin Horton Inn of Court.. Joshua is also a veteran and is currently serving in the Army Reserve. In 2009, Joshua deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where his unit conducted convoy security operations throughout southern Afghanistan. Joshua was recently selected to receive a commission as a 1st Lieutenant and will continue his military service as a Judge Advocate in the Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps.. Joshua and his wife, Sarah, are the parents of two wonderful children. In his free time, Joshua enjoys reading books about early American history, running, and playing with his kids.

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 was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1986, after graduating from Cumberland Law School in Birmingham, Alabama, that same year. Prior to attending law school, I received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and was licensed and worked as a Registered Nurse in Alabama, Colorado, and California. After completing law school, I began the practice of law with a small firm in Andalusia, Alabama, where I hoped to put my knowledge of medicine to use as a trial lawyer. I was extremely fortunate to work for and learn from one of the pioneers in Alabama personal injury law, Frank Tipler. During this time, my practice included cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, and worker’s compensation.. In 1990, I returned to Birmingham. For the next twelve years, I continued to represent personal injury clients and injured workers, but also began representing the interests of the disabled. In particular, I began representing individuals seeking Social Security disability benefits and individuals whose benefits had been denied by long-term disability insurance companies. My background in medicine was particularly well suited to these cases which almost always involve medical problems.. In January 2003, I formed the Pennington Law Firm, L.L.C., where I continue to focus on protecting the rights of the disabled, and continue to represent people with claims against long-term disability insurance companies. This includes individual claims, as well as those governed by the Employees Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). I have been litigating claims against long-term disability carriers for over 25 years.. I also continue to represent claimants seeking disability benefits under the Social Security Act, including claims for SSI and Disability Insurance Benefits. Since 1990, I have represented several thousand Social Security disability benefit claimants. I frequently receive referrals of disability cases from other attorneys, as well as from health care professionals. I represent Social Security claimants at both the Administrative and Federal Court levels. I frequently represent claimants before the Administration in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee.. I am currently is admitted to practice in all State Courts in Alabama, the Federal Courts for the Northern, and Middle Districts of Alabama, the Northern District of Florida, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

I serve as an employment law/human resources counsel for small and mid-size businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. In this capacity, I assist companies on a broad range of issues including contracts (employment, independent contractor, confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicitation), human resources (policy and procedure review and development, assisting with day-to-day human resource issues), compliance (ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, Title VII), training and represent companies in administrative proceedings.

I am the son of a United States Army General and  was born in Augsburg, Germany. My wife , Debbie, and I were married in 1990 and have two sons, Nathan and Jacob. I have been a long-time resident of Trussville, Alabama and is a member of Faith Community . A  vast majority of my time is spent representing his many clients and handling my  responsibilities as Senior Partner, but I also enjoy spending time with my family, attending and coaching his sons’ various athletic events, running and presently building an orphanage..

I am an employment law attorney who has passionately protected the rights of workers throughout central and northern Alabama for more than 30 years. I help workers fight back against discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wrongful termination.. I have a thorough understanding of the federal and state laws that protect workers by allowing them to recover penalties, and retain or regain their jobs after reporting incidents of discrimination or harassment.. I offer a free initial consultation, in which I can answer your questions and provide an honest assessment of your case. I am committed to protecting your rights. If you select me to represent you, you will work with me from our initial consultation until the resolution of your case — and even beyond in many instances.

Highly regarded Birmingham personal injury attorney originally from Florida. I was able to obtain my first million dollar jury verdict only 2 years out of law school and shortly after founding Wettermark & Keith LLC

HIGHEST RATED "AV" Preeminent Attorney, America's Top One Percent, America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Top 3 Consumer Protection Lawyers by and multiple years recognition among Birmingham's Top Attorneys by Birmingham Magazine. ASK ALLAN NOW!. FREE 15 MINUTE INITIAL TELEPHONE CONSULTATION Call:. Mr. Armstrong graduated Cumberland School of Law at Samford Univerisity in 1988. Upon graduation, he began his practice with one of the oldest and most well established law firms in Birmingham, Alabama. He practiced for seven years in this firm's business litigation department. Thereafter, he founded a firm primarily devoted to representing small businesses and consumers.  Many of these clients suffered injury as a result of violations of employment and consumer protection laws.  In 1999, Mr. Armstrong joined a national law firm primarily representing plaintiffs in national class actions and multi-district litigation.. Mr. Armstrong continues to expand his employment law practice relating to wage and hour issues and other matters arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act. He also continues to focus on areas of consumer protection, including current pending class litigation for violations of multiple deceptive trade practices statutes.  The primary focus of this area of the practice is intended to protect individuals from fraud and deception. During his years of representing his clients, Mr. Armstrong has been involved in many multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts.. Visit for representative cases handled by Mr. Armstrong.

Greg Brockwell is a business trial lawyer based in Birmingham, Alabama.  His practice focuses on representing local individuals and businesses in disputes with their business partners, banks, insurance companies, competitors, landlords/tenants, employers/employees, and the like.  General practice areas include Business Torts and Corporate Litigation, Contract Litigation, Securities Litigation, Trust and Estate Litigation, Insurance/Bad Faith Litigation, and Shareholder Disputes.  He is a Board Member of the Alabama State Bar’s “Business Torts and Antitrust Section.”  He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Association for Justice and is the founding chairperson of its "Business Torts" caucus.. Greg is "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale-Hubbell and, for the past several years, has been selected for Alabama Super Lawyers (Rising Stars and Business Litigation).  He has also been named to Mid-South Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), Best Lawyers in America (Construction Litigation), a "Top Attorney" by B-Metro Magazine, and a "Rising Star" lawyer by the Birmingham Business Journal.

Floyd Gaines, partner of Gaines LLC, has built a powerful team with significant broad-based experience in jury trials and arbitration proceedings in state and federal courts. Gaines, LLC primarily defends national corporations and other clients in complex commercial litigation, including actions involving:. The firm also handles bankruptcy and restructuring litigation on behalf of commercial lending institutions and loan servicers, including lender liability claims, receiverships and foreclosure litigation.. Gaines, LLC also represents financial institutions on claims alleging violations of:. If you have been hurt, bullied, or cheated, we’ve got your back. Whatever your need is, give us a call at. Don’t hesitate!

Emory University, 1989 - Cum Laude. -B.A. Degrees in History and Political Science. -Emory Scholar - Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship. -The Barkley Forum Center Competitive Debate Team. -Deans List. University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1992 - Cum Laude. -Member, Alabama Law Review. AREAS OF PRACTICE:. -Employment litigation of claims under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA & FLSA. -First chair jury trial experience in Title VII, Sec. 1981, ADA & ADEA cases. -Multiple, successful oral arguments before the Eleventh Circuit. -Class action and FLSA collective action experience. -State court employment claims & worker’s comp retaliatory discharge. -Preventive employment counseling. -Implementation and revision of policy manuals and handbooks. -Labor and employment regulatory compliance. -Administrative agency experience before the EEOC, DOL, NLRB & OSHA. -Workplace safety and health. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:. American Bar Association. -Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Litigation Section. -Litigation Section. American Employment Law Council. Alabama State Bar. -Labor and Employment Section. Birmingham Bar Association. American Employment Law Council. Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association. Alabama Employment Law Council

David Proctor is the managing partner of Hall Booth Smith's Birmingham office. Mr. Proctor has over 30 years of trial experience, including defending physicians in medical malpractice actions, breach of warranty and fraud defense on behalf of automobile manufacturers, complex products liability cases, defending management in employment discrimination cases and EEOC matters, and consumer finance arbitration work in the financial services industry. He has tried dozens of jury trials to verdict in various state and federal courts in Alabama. David is also a civil mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Labor and Employment Law since 1994

Beckum Law LLC is dedicated to helping individuals and small businesses with legal issues throughout the State of Alabama.  I have been practicing law over 15 years and have represented clients across the country in high stakes litigation.  These clients have included multinational coporations and individuals who just needed a good lawyer.  My law practice is focused on assisting homeowners who have purchased defective homes and employees who have been wrongfully terminated or harassed in the workplace.  My office is located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama and I provide free in-person consultations to individuals who simply want to find out if they have a case.

Attorney Anthony Michel represents individuals who have experienced employment issues and personal injury throughout Alabama including Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa.. Anthony found his calling in the practice of employment law. Representing employees and small business owners in employment related matters is not only Anthony's job, but his passion. Through his practice, Anthony devotes a large portion to representing and providing legal guidance to individuals in executive and management positions who are employed by national and international companies. Over the years, Anthony has successfully tried numerous jury trials, and recovered millions for his clients through litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Anthony has successfully mediated and arbitrated hundreds of employment disputes. And, in addition to representing individuals and businesses in the private sector, Anthony prosecutes discrimination claims on behalf of federal employees against federal agencies throughout the Southeast. Anthony, also represents professionally licensed individuals throughout the State of Alabama, including attorneys, physicians, and nurses, in front of their respective licensing boards and committees.

After more than 25 years of practicing labor and employment law, David Walston has developed a formula for building successful client relationships. He believes that all good engagements begin with a face-to-face meeting to perform a thorough assessment of the current policies and practices related to the client’s human resources operations. This assessment is designed to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations. David’s proactive approach continues as he provides day-to-day employment advice on workplace issues and suggests different courses of action available to the client - suggestions to aid charge and lawsuit avoidance. He provides these services through the client’s election of a flat-fee retainer arrangement or on an hourly-basis.. David’s approach remains proactive if the issue evolves into administrative proceedings or a lawsuit.  He believes that the defense of legal proceedings begins with a thorough initial assessment and absolute candor with the client regarding that assessment - before any response or pleading is filed. He learns the facts of the case, analyzes every issue presented and defenses available and provides a strategic case management model to the client. This includes issues related to e-discovery - an increasingly important and sometimes costly aspect of case management. David keeps in constant contact with the client regarding all significant developments and modifies the model as the defense of the matter proceeds.. This approach has served David well, whether he is planning defense of FLSA collective actions, directing the opposition to a union organizational campaign or helping to defend unfair labor practice charges and arbitrations with trade unions.

A native of Tuscumbia, Alabama, Mr. Cash completed his undergraduate education at the University of Alabama, receiving his Bachelor's of Science in Finance, summa cum laude, in 2007. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2010, where he served as President of the Student Bar Association and Senior Editor for The Journal of the Legal Profession. Mr. Cash also served as a student advocate in the Domestic Violence Law Clinic, and was a member of the Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court team. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2010.. Mr. Cash's practice is concentrated in civil defense litigation, with an emphasis in labor and employment, commercial, and municipal law.. Mr. Cash is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, and the Birmingham Bar Association.

2020 Best Lawyers in America© (Civil Rights Law)2017 B-Metro Magazine Top LawyersFellow of The American Bar Foundation since 2016Man of Distinction - Metro Birmingham Chapter of NAACP, 2014Rated by Super Lawyers since 2008Chair, Labor and Employment Section, Alabama State Bar, 2002Member, Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Section, Alabama State Bar, 1996-2003Co-Founder and Past President, Magic City Bar AssociationChairman and member of various committees of the Birmingham Bar AssociationMartindale Hubbell’s highest rating (AV) since 2011. EDUCATION:Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 1982Samford University, School of Business, M.B.A., 1982,Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., 1978AREAS OF PRACTICE:Civil RightsClass Action CasesDiscrimination and RetaliationEmployment LitigationMass Torts