Alabama Lawyers Jason Riggs to Jason Watkins

Po Box 954 , Auburn , Alabama 36831 Zip code: 36831

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Eiland & Ritchie, LLC

4148 Oak Ridge Ave , Mobile , Alabama 36619 Zip code: 36619

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Law Office of J.D. Walker

2107 5th Ave N , Birmingham , Alabama 35203 Zip code: 35203

Practice Areas: Immigration

J.D. is experienced in representing clients from all over the world in matters of adjustment of  status, family based immigration, asylum, and removal/deportation  proceedings.  J.D. is dedicated to practice all aspects of immigration law with a focus on family based, business related, deportation, and appeals.

Firm: Schilleci & Tortorici, P.C.

512 Montgomery Highway , Birmingham , Alabama 90067 Zip code: 90067

Practice Areas: Litigation

Jason received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University where he was appointed by the Dean of Student Life to head the judicial board and risk management panel which oversee ASU's fraternities and sororities.  He was named Greek Man of the Year in 1993.  After graduation, Jason returned home to Birmingham, Alabama where he attended law school at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. He was a member of Cumberland's Moot Court Team and competed nationally against students from all over the United States.  He passed the Bar Exam in Alabama in 1996 and began his legal career at Boardman, Carr et al.  where his practice focused on the defense of big box retailers including Kmart and Toys R Us in lawsuits arising out of personal injuries and accidents.  In 2000,he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to Southern California.  Jason joined Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits, LLP in July of 2000 and has defended bars and night clubs along the world famous Sunset Strip since that time.  He also represents concert venues, private security companies, commercial trucks, motor carriers, products manufacturers, musicians, and artists in litigation throughout California and Alabama.  He and Jennifer have four children and also serve as resource parents for the Los Angeles County Department of Children's Services and Long Beach Head Start.  Aside from spending time with his wife and family, Jason is a food and wine enthusiast and an avid college football fan.

Firm: Balch & Bingham, LLP

Po Box 306 , Birmingham , Alabama 35201 Zip code: 35201

Practice Areas: Appeals

Firm: 23rd Judicial Circuit, District Attorneys Office

100 Northside Sq , Huntsville , Alabama 35801 Zip code: 35801

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Stoves Law Firm, PC

4 Office Park Cir Ste 314 , Birmingham , Alabama 35223 Zip code: 35223

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

WHO WE AREExperienced Advocates for Your Justice.At The Stoves Law Firm, P.C., we take pride in providing unwavering legal representation. Led by our seasoned attorney, Jason A. Stoves, with over two decades of expertise, we are committed to delivering personalized and effective solutions across a wide range of practice areas, including DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Immigration Law.

Firm: Moses & Moses, P.C.

300 Cahaba Park Circle , Birmingham , Alabama 35242

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Consumer Protection, Drugs & Medical Devices, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Jason received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Montevallo and his Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1994.  During law school he was an officer on the Trial Board and served as Director of the Negotiation Team Competitions.  After graduation, he began his practice as an associate in a well established general practice firm in Birmingham where he concentrated on representing small businesses and estate planning and administration.  His growing civil practice led him to form his own firm where he served as managing partner and provided oversight and guidance of the litigation of civil claims, including class action and mass tort claims.  He was responsible for the day to day operations of the firm as well as implementing all litigation strategy.  He resolved numerous complex legal matters through the process of negotiation and mediation.  While managing the litigation practice, he continued to maintain a business practice.. Since joining Moses & Moses in 2012, his list of business clients has continued to grow.  He represents numerous types of small to medium sized closely-held businesses including physicians, healthcare related companies, construction companies, online and local retailers, manufactures, software developers, restaurants and various types of service related industries.   He serves as Secretary and General Counsel for multiple companies helping to provide the corporate governance and legal framework necessary to transact business.  The focus of his practice covers formation of entities for start up businesses as well as providing general legal counsel services for existing companies, business succession planning and estate planning and asset protection planning for individuals.. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and the U.S. District Court for all Districts of Alabama. He is a member of the Alabama Bar Association’s Business Law Section, Elder Law Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section.  He is also a member of the Birmingham Bar Association’s Business Law and Probate Sections and a member of the Shelby County Bar.. Jason is a lifelong resident of the Birmingham area, an active member of Dawson Baptist Church and resides in Vestavia Hills with his wife and three children.  Jason is involved in Scouts and has served as a Cub Scout leader for many years. In his spare time Jason enjoys hunting, camping, playing guitar and any activities that involve his family.

Firm: Brockwell Smith LLC

2100 1st Ave North , Birmingham , Alabama 35203 Zip code: 35203

Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Consumer Fraud, Corporate , Environmental , Labor , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys

1703 Main St. , Daphne , Alabama 36526 Zip code: 36526

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Cory Watson Attorneys

2131 Magnolia Ave S , Birmingham , Alabama 35205 Zip code: 35205

Practice Areas: Construction , Drugs & Medical Devices, Insurance , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: O'Hara Watkins, LLC

1307 Main St , Daphne , Alabama 36526

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

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

7110 Barefoot Cir SE , Owens X Rds , Alabama 35763 Zip code: 35763

Practice Areas: Litigation

Po Box 1251 , Fairhope , Alabama 36533

100 Vestavia Parkway , Birmingham , Alabama 35216 Zip code: 35216

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Morgan & Morgan Birmingham, PLLC

216 Summit Blvd Ste 300 , Vestavia , Alabama 35243

Firm: Halliday Watkins & Mann, PC

244 Inverness Center Dr Ste 200 , Birmingham , Alabama 35242 Zip code: 35242

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Simmons Legal Center LLC

Po Box 237 , Greenville , Alabama 36037 Zip code: 36037

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC

700 Hyundai Boulevard , Montgomery , Alabama 36105

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements

Firm: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

1819 5th Ave N , Birmingham , Alabama 35203 Zip code: 35203

Practice Areas: Civil , Commercial, Commercial, Commercial, Commercial, Commercial