Lapine Lawyers

Susan Michele Schaefer has over 30 years of professional experience. She began her career as a trial attorney before establishing a decades-long career at the Social Security Administration (SSA). She is also accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Practice areas include Social Security disability, VA disability, bankruptcy, and wills and estates.

She has a wealth of knowledge about disability from extensive field experience at the Disability Determination Services, and at the Office of Hearings Operations as a Hearing Office Director, Supervisory Attorney, and Senior Attorney, and at Social Security National Headquarters as Deputy Director, Branch Chief. Ms. Schaefer know...

We are a family law, divorce, probate, and injury law firm helping individuals throughout Alabama. Call us today for a consultation in one of our offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, or Anniston.

Are you facing difficult family law issues? Are you looking for a trustworthy and reliable lawyer in Montgomery?

Kristine Jones, Attorney-at-Law offers a wide range of legal services related to family matters and domestic relations.

Kristine is a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, and founding member of The KJ Law Firm located in Montgomery, Alabama.

When it comes to family law, Kristine Jones is poised and ready to provide outstanding representation for clients facing a variety of family legal matters.

She offers legal advice and counsel for issues related to Marriage & Family, Divorce, Spousal Support &...

Attorney Johnny Adams focuses his law practice on serious injuries and wrongful deaths. He knows first hand the effects of serious injuries and losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence. He is sympathetic and understanding and at the same time works hard for his clients to obtain the compensation they deserve. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Birmingham School of Law located in Birmingham, Alabama. He also holds a B.S. Degree in Computer Science from Troy University. In addition to being an Alabama Licensed Attorney, Adams is currently a licensed Real Estate Broker and holds a Commercial...

Michael Brock was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1965. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 1987, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Arkansas in 1991. Mike has served this country in the United States Army as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) and was appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. He was admitted to practice law in the state of Arkansas in 1991 and has been admitted to practice law in the state of Alabama since 1994. Mike limits his...

Forty-five (45) years law and law enforcement experience. Law practice strictly limited to the defense of DUI and alcohol related offenses; traffic homicide and traffic assault cases; driver license suspension and revocation issues; commercial driver license (CDL) issues; drug offenses and violations. Author of the recognized treatise Alabama DUI Defense: The Law and Practice, 5th Edition (2021).

EXPERIENCE COUNTS! Criminal Defense including DUI/DWI Defense, Drug & Marijuana Cases, Divorces/Custody/Child Support & Personal Injury. Mr. Scherf has been selected as one of the “Top One Percent” of attorneys in the United States and one of Alabama’s “Top Trial Lawyers”. He has handled cases in almost every county in the state and served as the lead litigator for multiple law firms including Scherf, Griffin & Davis; Scherf, Davis & Gedgoudas; and Scherf Law Firm. Mr. Scherf earned his undergraduate degree at the University of West Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a Minor...

Michael T. Bell is an award-winning Alabama personal injury trial attorney with a track record of securing high-dollar recovery for his clients and their families. He has been named a Rising Star of Law, one of the nation’s Top 40 Under 40 attorneys, and one of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Birmingham. Michael is the founder of Mike Bell Accident & Injury Lawyers, LLC and serves as the firm’s chairman, managing partner, and director of truck accident litigation. His practice is committed to representing clients who have been seriously injured by the negligent conduct of others. Michael has...

David grew up in Tallahassee, Florida and attended Florida State University where he graduated in 1983 with a degree in Criminology. After completing his undergraduate degree, he attended Cumberland School of Law. He graduated in the top 20% of his class. After law school, David clerked for the Honorable Chandler Watson, United States Bankruptcy Judge in the Northern District of Alabama, Eastern Division. He also clerked for the Honorable James S. Sledge, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Alabama, Eastern Division. After completing his clerkship, David has represented consumers almost exclusively. David is licensed to practice in both Georgia...

I have a wide-range of experience from working as: (1) an associate for a year with a defense law firm in Birmingham, Alabama, where I was assigned to many complex civil law suits; (2) an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama for three years handling death penalty appeals; and (3) a US Army lawyer (JAG) since 2002 (with more than 4 years on active duty to include two deployments to the Middle East). Since 2007, I have been in private practice in Prattville, Alabama. My law firm focuses on immigration, bankruptcy, criminal defense,...

Cook and Associates provide a range of legal services to clients in Montgomery and throughout Alabama, including real estate transactions and litigation, business planning, contracts and contract litigation, immigration, estate planning and litigation, commercial real property, and copyrights/trademarks. We represent clients from small mom and pop restaurants to global manufacturing corporations.

Jennifer Stanley comes from a Military family and moved to Enterprise, Alabama in 1987 when her father retired from the Army. She graduated From Jacksonville State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 1998. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Jones School of Law at Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama in 2009 and became a member of the Alabama State Bar later that same year. She is licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama as well as the Northern District of Florida. She...

Admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1998, Jeff spent 14 years practicing law with an insurance defense firm in Montgomery, Alabama. While a defense attorney, Jeff became a prolific trial attorney, trying numerous jury trials throughout the state of Alabama in both Federal and State courts.

Jeff understands that painstaking preparation, careful analysis, and attention to detail win cases. In an era when very few cases are decided in a courtroom, Jeff takes pride in trying cases to a jury whenever and wherever defendants are unwilling to accept full responsibility for their wrongdoing.

Jeff takes great pride in representing the rights...

Experience: Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney Of Counsel Argo|Hughes|Alfreds, LLC January 2016 – Present REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS, COMMERCIAL, TITLE, PROBATE, BUSINESS Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sale of Business, Contract Review and ancillary areas concerning your Business, including Lease Negotiation and Representation, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Directives, Real Estate problems, Probate of Estates, Will & Trust Review Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney Azar & Azar, LLC, Attorneys at Law May 2004 – December 2015 REAL ESTATE, COMMERCIAL TITLE, PROBATE and BUSINESS LAW Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sales of Businesses, Contracts and ancillary areas concerning Business, including Lease Negotiation and Representation, Durable...

Family law has always been a passion for Ms. Martin. She has focused her entire career on family law and continues to maintain her practice where her passion is. She began clerking for the Honorable Judge Bailey in family and juvenile court before going into private practice. Ms. Martin has a passion for people and truly loves her work.

Attorney Dwayne L. Brown always puts his clients first, working hard to build a strong attorney-client relationship that’s based on trust and that produces real results. By effectively and expertly managing each case and giving clients the attention and interaction they deserve, Brown has earned a stellar reputation for client satisfaction and collected millions of dollars in compensation for his many clients from all over Alabama and throughout the United States. “I have always believed that the law is the greatest weapon against tyranny and injustice,” Brown says. “Injustice is like a deep sea of water that if not contained will...

Growing up in the north Alabama community of Hamilton, Christy Crow's earliest memory in life is of being in a Courtroom. Not because Christy had parents that were lawyers but because her father was injured through the gross negligence of another. "Daddy had never ridden on a motorcycle in his life until that day. He got on the motorcycle with one of his co-workers and they made it less than a mile down the road and were stopped at a traffic light. A semi-truck driver left his glasses at home that day and had pulled up behind them. He never...

Mr. Belt is an experienced trial lawyer who prides himself on quality client representation and maximizing his client’s financial recovery. Mr. Belt has over sixty verdicts and settlements of one million dollars or more to his credit. Mr. Belt has won jury verdicts in almost every conceivable kind of case including personal injury, products liability, outrageous conduct, environmental contamination, uninsured motorist, workplace accident, medical malpractice, business fraud, and breach of contract. This experience has earned him the AV Preeminent ranking by the national legal publication Martindale-Hubbell which polls lawyers and judges. This is the highest and most prestigious peer view...

Clarke Walker was born in Dothan, Alabama in 1982. He is a 2004 graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Jones School of Law and became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2007. He is admitted to practice in all Alabama state courts and the United States District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama and Northern District of Florida. He is also a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). Since joining Brock & Stout in 2007, his primary area...

Mr. Dickson joined the firm in 2005. His clients include individuals who have been injured or had loved ones killed because of the negligence of others or as the result of defective products, including automobiles, boats, defectively designed or maintained roads, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and heavy equipment. He also represents individuals and small businesses who have suffered financial loss due to the wrongful acts of others, including defective farm and logging equipment, tainted agricultural seed, site-built and manufactured home construction defects, breach of contract, fraudulent and inappropriate investment products, fraudulent misrepresentation, deceptive trade and business practices, breach of warranty,...

Gary Stout was born in 1958 in Greensboro, NC. He attended college as well as Law School at the University of Tulsa, earning a Juris Doctor Degree in 1989. After passing the Oklahoma Bar Exam, he entered military service as a Judge Advocate in 1989. His assignments included the 82nd Airborne Division and the XVIII Airborne Corps. He is a veteran of Desert Storm, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Since the formation of Brock & Stout, he has primarily limited his practice to personal injury, wrongful death, bankruptcy and social security litigation. He is a member of...

I have invested my life in a world of practical and academic experience to achieve balance and explore the liberties of this country. With 11 years of experience in the legal field, you know you can count on me to provide a strategic solutions to any of your legal problems. You can review my credentials from my education, legal experience, and rewards I have received from our community.

It has been my personal mission to provide my clients with justice without judgment. You can rest assured that we will never treat you like just another case.

Jennifer first attended Faulkner University where...

Corey is an experienced criminal defense lawyer that has received national awards and recognition in the area of criminal defense. Corey was born and raised in Covington county and graduated from Andalusia High School. He attended the University of Alabama where he played football for four years for the Crimson Tide, while earning all SEC academic honors and playing on the 1999 SEC championship team. Corey has been specializing in Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Law for over eleven years. Corey began his practice in 2004...

Creditor harassment is stressful. It is hard to deal with repetitive threats of legal action and wage garnishment late at night or early in the morning. Often, it can feel like new debt accumulates faster than you are able to pay it off. For those who have overwhelming amounts of consumer or medical debt, bankruptcy can be a helpful way to get a fresh start. Experienced Montgomery bankruptcy lawyer Charles Grainger can help you deal with consumer bankruptcy through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 proceedings. He also helps Alabama businesses struggling with debt by helping them file for bankruptcy under...

Greg Robinson is a native of Alabama. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Rice University. Prior to practicing law, he worked as a strategy consultant in the financial industry and is also experienced in operations management, sales, and six sigma data analytics. Moreover, Attorney Robinson possesses a strong understanding of small business and estate planning law and is immensely experienced in creating dispute resolutions leveraging data analytics. Greg is also a former Army Officer who served his county as a member of the 1st...

Valerie Russell grew up in a small town in rural Alabama, in Autauga County. She currently resides in Montgomery Alabama where she lives with her husband, Lee M. (Russ) Russell, Jr. who is a partner at Capell & Howard, PC. Valerie and her husband, Russ are members of Woodland Methodist in Pike Road, Alabama.

She earned her B.A. from the University of Auburn Montgomery in 1997; and her J.D. at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law of Faulkner University in 2001. Before becoming an associate at Jinks, Crow & Dickson, P.C., Valerie began her legal career as a paralegal at Rushton,...

I was born in Andalusia, Alabama, and graduated from Andalusia High School. I graduated from Mira Costa College in Oceanside, California, University of Alabama and Jones School of Law. I served as Staff Attorney for Alabama Supreme Court Justices, A. Hugh Maddox (1987-1989), Richard L. Jones (1989-1990), and Kenneth F. Ingram (1990-1991). I have been the Municipal Judge in Florala, Alabama since 1996. I am also the Public Defender for the Andalusia Municipal Court. I am a member of the Covington County Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association and the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association.

The Law Office of Jerry M. Blevins was founded in April 1994, by Jerry M. Blevins. Mr. Blevins practices in all levels of state and federal courts in Alabama, with a primary focus in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, legal malpractice, family law, divorce, juvenile law, and appellate work in both criminal and civil cases. With offices located in Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Blevins represents clients throughout the State of Alabama as well as in other states as co-counsel. Mr. Blevins has a stellar reputation among his peers, the community, and those he has...

Leonard N. Math, (Shareholder), a native of Peoria, Illinois, is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Southern Illinois University School of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1985 and the Alabama State Bar in 1989. Mr. Math left a prominent Alabama based interstate law firm to join Chambless & Cooner, P.C., and in 1996, the firm changed its name to Chambless & Math, P.C. Mr. Math practices in the areas of real estate, commercial and residential foreclosures and workouts, commercial litigation, banking and credit union law, commercial and consumer bankruptcy and collection law...

Mrs. O'Mailia attended Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina and graduated with a degree in Business Administration and Law in 2001. Following graduation, she moved to Montgomery, Alabama and began a career in the legal field.

In 2015, Mrs. O'Mailia graduated from Birmingham School of Law at the top of her class. During law school, she was awarded the Service to Women Award by the Birmingham Bar Association, presented by the Honorable Justice Julie Palmer. She also completed a clerkship with Legal Services Alabama which is located at the One Place Family Justice Center in Montgomery, Alabama. During this clerkship,...

Nika D. Gholston is an Alabama native. She graduated cum laude from Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001 and received her Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in 2005. At Cumberland, Nika focused her studies on alternative dispute resolution techniques and was a member of the Cumberland National Mediation Team. In 2005, the team placed first at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Mediation Competition in Los Angeles, CA. Nika went on to represent the United States at the Inaugural International Chamber of Commerce Mediation Competition in Paris, France.

After law school,...

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...

Jason Dial is a graduate of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and is a licensed attorney practicing in Montgomery, Alabama, in the areas of auto accidents, personal injury law, constitutional law, appeals / appellate, criminal law, parole, dui / dwi, domestic violence, divorce, family law, custody, child support, general civil.

Gerald Brooks is an accomplished lawyer focused on results and determined to see all of his clients win. The Livingston, Alabama native, along with his colleague Chuck James, created the Serious Injury Law Group to help victims get justice. Brooks has a proven track record that speaks for itself. Catastrophic and medical malpractice cases are his specialty. He’s successfully litigated and won many multi-million dollar settlement cases, and is a result-driven attorney that pride in treating his clients with the utmost respect.

Contact Serious Injury Law Group at 1-877-671-5356 for a free case evaluation.

Mike graduated from Clemson University in 1988, and from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1996.

While in law school, Mike served as Chief Judge of Cumberland’s Trial Advocacy Board and was inducted into The Order of Barristers in recognition of his advocacy skills and academic achievement. Prior to joining Floyd, Hunter, Kies & White, P.C., Mike was a managing partner in a large statewide law firm, with an extensive litigation practice. Mike has tried dozens of jury trials all over the state of Alabama. Mike now concentrates his entire practice on representing individuals in personal injury and wrongful...