Cottonwood Lawyers

Immigration Attorney and Consultant
Represents clients before USCIS* Board of Immigration Appeals
30 plus years of federal law practice
Former Law Clerk to the Honorable Damon J. Keith, U. S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Judicial Circuit
30 plus years of practice in Federal law
Past Chief Executive Director of D.C. Housing Finance Agency

I have been practicing law since 2018 and have a general practice with an emphasis on estate planning, divorce, and probate law, including guardianship, and deeds. I am also a certified Guardian Ad Litem and handle court appointed juvenile cases. I received my Bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama, and Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law. I am a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association. I volunteer with the Huntsville Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program. I am a member of the Elder Law, Real Property, and...

After working for judges learning all sorts of litigation, I found my calling in divorce law. Since then I've fought for what is fair for my clients, always with their best interests at heart. I'm an experienced divorce attorney, arguing and winning cases against in nearly all of the counties in and surrounding Huntsville. This is because I put my heart and soul into each of my clients' cases, no matter the size, from the most straightforward uncontested divorces to ones that require testimonials or involvement of financial experts, psychologists, appraisers, accountants, and business evaluators. I answer...

Sandra Segal is driven to protect the rights and fight for the freedoms of her clients. With over 20 years of experience practicing both criminal defense and personal injury law, Mrs. Segal continues this mission of pursuing justice. Additionally, her experience in prosecution in the City Attorney's Office has strengthened her understanding of Alabama's complex criminal justice system. Mrs. Segal is a trial veteran who is unafraid to fight for the best interests of her clients rather than taking the safest route. Today, she applies her skill and counsel as Managing Partner at The Law Offices of Segal &...

Brian E. Beck, located in Huntsville, AL focuses on criminal defense cases in North Alabama. Those include DUI, Drug Crimes, Minor in Possession, sex crimes, domestic violence as well as criminal appeals. Our goal is victory for the wrongfully accused!

Coby McEachern Boswell is one of the founding partners of NXTSTEP Family Law, P.C.. located at 401 Pratt Ave. NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801. Coby Boswell earned his law degree from Birmingham School of Law and since becoming licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama has focused primarily on Domestic Relations/ Family Law related legal matters including: adoptions, child custody disputes, child support, paternity,dependency, terminations of parental rights, fathers’ rights, appeals, alimony, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, wills and estates, real estateand property division matters, evictions, quiet title actions and other small business matters, such as the establishment of Corporations...

Valerie Brown is the owner and principal attorney of Valerie Brown Law, LLC located in Huntsville, Alabama. She is dedicated to helping clients navigate through the complex legal system by providing high quality and cost-effective legal services. In addition to her practice, Valerie serves as an Adjunct Professor for Antonelli College Online.

Daniel Shawn Pickens was born and grew up in Sheffield, AL. He graduated from Sheffield High School in 2009 and later earned a degree in General Studies from Calhoun Community College. While at The University of West Alabama, he achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance in 2019 and was recognized as the University Scholar in Finance. Mr. Pickens got his law degree from Birmingham School of Law in December 2022. During law school, he received the Outstanding 1L award, was a member of the Judge Hugh Locke Honor Society, and was named a “BSL Star”. After completing the required...

Matthew grew up in Waterloo, Alabama and went to the University of Alabama where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He then went to Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery. He has worked in the legal field for over 9 years. Matthew represents clients who have been criminally charged or subject to criminal investigation. Matthew’s other practice areas include: family law, juvenile, personnel injury, probate, and more.
Call now to schedule your FREE consultation! Matthew understands the inconvenient burdens that legal problems can cause. This is why Matthew accepts appointments after five and on the weekends.

Drew Sockwell is a Top-Rated Trial Attorney providing legal services to assist in matters pertaining to the following; Automobile Accidents, DUI, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Child Custody, Family Law, Expungement, Adoption, Wills/Trusts/Estates, Conservatorship & Guardianship, DHR, Felony Law, PFA, Domestic Violence, Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Traffic and TPR.

Ms. Applebaum is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, where she was awarded their Presidential Scholarship. Ms. Applebaum has been practicing law since 2006.

Ms. Applebaum’s career has consisted of work involving complex litigation, mass torts, product liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. She has 14 years of experience specifically practicing mass torts cases. Some of the many cases that Ms. Applebaum has litigated include suits against Vioxx, Syngenta, and Genetically Modified Rice.

Lauren Miller has always looked up to her father, a cancer research scientist, whose hard work and determination has positively impacted the lives of others. She was inspired by his work from an early age, hoping to one day have a career that allowed her to dedicate herself to serving those in need. Lauren found her passion in law and is devoted to seeking justice for her clients.

Lauren represents clients injured from dangerous drug use and sexual assault while advocating for students and families affected by campus sexual violence. As an understanding counsel for her clients, Lauren’s inclination to help...

Robert grew up in the Bessemer, Alabama area and graduated from Hueytown High School. After attending The University of Alabama, Robert earned his Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law, where he was an honors graduate and a member of the Mock Trial Team. When away from his practice, Robert and his wife enjoy spending time at the lake with their dogs. Robert practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury, and domestic relations.

Darren Kies' experience includes time as staff counsel for one of the nation’s largest automobile insurance companies, He ensures the highest level of service for his clients and fights to obtain the most favorable outcome for them, be it in court, or otherwise.

Darren graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham. While in law school, Darren was on the Moot Court Board and served as senior editor on the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama and Mississippi in all state and federal courts....

Kasie grew up in south Alabama on a rural farm where she learned the value of hard work. She graduated law school with several academic awards and received a coveted clerkship with the Mississippi Supreme Court. After her clerkship, she worked at a large defense firm and handled multi-million dollar cases very early in her career. After several years on the defense side, Kasie returned to her true passion, helping those who have been injured by the negligence of others. As the wife of an active-duty military member and the working mother of four boys, Kasie’s...

University of Alabama, 1971, with honors. Samford Cumberland School of Law, 1974, top 15 %. Criminal defense, DUI defense and personal injury litigation practice, best attorney ratings. Top lawyer ratings with Martindale-Best Lawyers-Super Lawyers. Trial lawyer for 45 years. My practice areas:


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Anthony Brian Bush, Esq., graduated cum laude from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. While there, he was a Charter Member and Clerk of the Patterson Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, served as an Honor Court Justice, and was a junior editor for the Jones Law Review. He also earned highest grade and best paper awards in several classes, including Business Associations, Wills and Trusts, Alabama Civil Procedure, Sales – Uniform Commercial Code Article II, and Pre-trial Practice. Mr. Bush is licensed to practice law in Alabama, including the United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern, Middle,...

Contact us today at (334) 329-5596. The mission of Huff Smith Law built by the two partners, Haley L. Huff (haley@huffsmithlaw.com) and Brett A. Smith (brett@huffsmithlaw.com) is to protect the future of our community. I, Josh Morgan, (josh@huffsmithlaw.com) along with the partners of Huff Smith Law, aspire to provide exemplary legal services and counseling for your real estate, small business, non-profit, charitable organization, and family law matters. Just as the mighty oak as it grows from sapling to mature requires special amounts of nurture and protection, Huff Smith Law strives to help cultivate and protect the growth of your real...

Craig Allred joined Hill Hill Carter in January 2023 after 18 years with a boutique insurance and corporate defense litigation firm. His practice centers on defending commercial insureds in complex litigation, including commercial motor carrier/trucking litigation involving personal injury and property damage and defense of general contractors, subcontractors, developers, owners, and suppliers in commercial and residential construction litigation. Craig has extensive experience defending premises liability and motor vehicle accident cases. He also defends dentists in professional liability matters and defends insurers in direct actions on UM/UIM claims. Craig’s also defends a major auto manufacturer in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving...

Kia Scott is a certified mediator, licensed attorney, and an active member of several legal associations. Scott assists families with divorce, adoptions, custody, and child support issues. As a mediator and arbitrator, she is also well-known for assisting families and governmental agencies in resolving dispute pre-litigation. Scott is the Principal Attorney and Mediator at K Scott Law,LLC.

In criminal cases, an experienced and effective criminal defense attorney can mean the difference between a prison sentence and reduced or dismissed charges. Tom Azar is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who brings 39 years of criminal justice experience to the table to aid you in defending against your pending charges. I will defend you and ensure your rights are protected. I spent approximately 20 years in Law Enforcement. I have spent the past 19 years defending persons with criminal charges in State and Federal Court.

In need of a lawyer in Talladega, Sylacauga, Munford, Lincoln, or Childersburg, Alabama? Joe Carlton, Attorney at Law is a law firm based in Talladega County, Alabama which handles criminal defense, family law, and personal injury cases. Criminal defense cases include felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, DUI, theft, and drug charges. Family law cases include delinquency, divorce, child support, and child custody of children and grandchildren. Personal injury cases include accidental or intentional injuries to person or property. About Joe * Retired Talladega County Assistant D.A. * 31 years of courtroom experience * Wrote the book on DUI’s for Alabama...

CURRENT EMPLOMENT Michael Nunnelley is in private practice serving the state of Alabama. He specializes in CRIMINAL APPEALS (rule 32 petitions, federal habeas petitions, expungements, petitions for early release), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (experience ranges from DUI to Capital Murder), and CIVIL LITIGATION (personal injury, business litigation, insurance defense). PAST EMPLOMENT Michael Nunnelley joined the Alabama Attorney General's office in 2005 where he worked in Capital Litigation, Criminal Appeals, and at the Department of Human Resources for over 15 years. Before returning to Alabama, Michael worked at Baker Botts, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas, where he worked on complex litigation along with oil and gas law. CREDENTIALS Michael...

Christopher Kern has represented individual and business clients for over 25 years in Alabama, and in courts in other states. Because of his vast experience in bankruptcy law, Kern does a substantial amount of creditor and debtor bankruptcy work, including corporate reorganization in Chapter 11. Recognizing that his clients are also involved in other legal matters, Kern is also happy to assist his clients in areas such as wills, real estate, family law and general business matters.

Brenda Stedham was born in Birmingham and raised in small communities throughout north Alabama where her father served as a United Methodist minister. She graduated cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College, where she was Student Government President. She received her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1980 and moved to Anniston after serving as a law clerk to a Judge Richard L. Holmes of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

She is a past President and former Executive Committee member of the Calhoun-Cleburne Bar Association Board of Directors. She is a former President and founding member of...

I have over 20 years of legal experience in Shelby County and its surrounding areas. I gladly return telephone calls. Please see my website www.clintthomaslaw.com for more detailed information.

We are here to help with any traffic ticket, DUI, and criminal defense matters.

Edward Still has practiced in Alabama and Washington, D.C., since 1971. He was in private practice in Tuscaloosa from 1971 until 1975, then in Birmingham until 1997. He was Director of the Voting Rights Project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a non-profit public interest law firm in Washington, D.C. from 1997 until 2001. He was a Special Counsel to the Washington firm of Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP in 2001 and 2002. He returned to Birmingham in 2002. Edward Still has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of...

James H. Wettermark is the senior founding attorney at Wettermark & Keith, LLC. After graduating law school from the University of Alabama in 1978, Mr. Wettermark entered the field of personal injury law where he has devoted his entire legal career to helping victims of negligence attain maximum compensation. Throughout his 25 plus years of legal counsel, Mr. Wettermark has proven his ability to do just this winning numerous high profile cases, including the largest verdict in the history of the Federal Employers Liability Act which amounted to $34 million in compensation. His achievements and successful verdicts have amounted to...

After obtaining his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995, Dennis Rusty Weaver went on to pursue a practice in personal injury law. He has litigated a countless number of cases involving all types of issues, ranging from defective vehicle products to nursing home abuse. Mr. Weaver was the recipient of the Frank Carrington Champion of Civil Justice Award for his extraordinary efforts in fighting for justice for victims of crime. He has received numerous awards and recognition over the years for his commitment to his clients and securing a fair outcome on their behalves....

This law office practices immigration law, family law and divorce, criminal defense and post convictions and parole, car accident and personal injury law. We are conveniently located in Birmingham Alabama just off of Highway I-65, Exit 254, Alford avenue. Our goal is client satisfaction and positive results.

David E. Malick received a Bachelor of Arts in Music, cum laude, from Kent State University in 1980, and a Masters of Theology in Bible Exposition, with honors, from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1984. In 2003, he earned his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Capital University Law School, where he received the Order of the Curia. He has engaged in post-graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and the University of South Africa.

As a professional musician, Dave has performed studio work in Cleveland, Ohio where he also played for Tony Bennett, Steve Allen, Lawrence Welk, Perry Como, Bob...