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Paul Burkett
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
Experience:
Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney
Of Counsel Argo|Hughes|Alfreds, LLC
January 2016 – Present
REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS, COMMERCIAL, TITLE
Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sale of Business, Contract Review, Lease Negotiation and Representation, Durable Power of Attorney, Real Estate Contracts
Real Estate-Probate-Business Transactions Attorney
Azar & Azar, LLC, Attorneys at Law
May 2004 – December 2015
Real Estate Title & Closings, Real Estate Transactions, Sales of Businesses, Contracts and ancillary areas concerning Business, including Lease Negotiation, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Directives, Real Estate problems, Probate of Estates
General Counsel / Legal Service Provider
Central Alabama Aging Consortium
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Steven A. Harris
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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.
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Amanda B Cook
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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.
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Kristine Jones
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
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.
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Michael Derek Brock
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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...
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Patrick Mahaney
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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).
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Gary Wyatt Stout
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
University of Tulsa College of Law
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...
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Hayden Glass Sizemore
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Elder and Juvenile
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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Katie Cameron O'Mailia
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Birmingham School of Law and Western Carolina University
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,...
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Jerry Michael Blevins
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(334) 202-1918
RSA Dexter Avenue Building
445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 4050
Montgomery, AL 36104
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Legal Malpractice
Jones School of Law
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...
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Michael Bell
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Birmingham School of Law
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...
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Dwayne Brown
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Alabama School of Law
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...
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Vonda S. McLeod
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
I am a solo attorney with over 25 years in bankruptcy representation and IRS tax resolution. I do not transfer you case to other attorneys or staff to do the work. When you hire me you get me. I return all phone calls and emails because I understand you are in a stressful situation and don't have time to call me over an over just to get a simple answer. I am top rated on Avvo.com and Google.
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Jennifer Joyce Tompkins
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Thomas Jones School of Law
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...
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P. Vaughan Russell Jr.
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Alabama School of Law
Client First. Share Goals. Be Responsive. Think Boldly. Push Boundaries. Attention to Detail. Listen, then Advise. These rules are paramount in effectively representing clients. Vaughan Russell has years of experience in litigating a variety of civil defense and workers’ compensation claims. He devotes personal attention to every detail of each case and is aggressive in his advocacy, while understanding that success is measured by the satisfaction of his clients. Webster Henry, P.C., shares that commitment to providing excellent, personalized legal counsel to serve client needs with flexibility, devotion to detail, and the highest standards of personal and professional ethics.
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Leonard Norman Math
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 39 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Collections and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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...
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Gregory D Robinson
Montgomery County, AL Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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...
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Jeffrey Clarke Walker
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Jones School of Law
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...
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Charles E. Grainger
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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...
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C. Brandon Sellers III
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
University of Alabama School of Law
Brandon has devoted his practice to helping people. His fundamental philosophy is to treat each client the exact way that he would want to be treated if he were in that situation. Over the past 28 years, Brandon has made it a priority to be personally involved in each case that his office handles. He is determined to be an aggressive and savvy attorney who protects his client's interest in any situation. He is often heard saying that the only way to practice law is to fight hard, but with honesty and integrity.
Brandon was born in Houston, Texas,...
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Quinn Eric Brock
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Quinn was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1973. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. He is licensed to practice in the states of Alabama and Florida, all Federal Courts in Alabama and the Northern District of Florida. Quinn’s primary area of practice has been Social Security Disability since 2000. He is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
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David Gerald Poston
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
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...
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Jennifer Stanley
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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...
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David E. Allred
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 47 years of experience
(334) 396-9200
7030 Fain Park Dr #9
P.O. Box 241594
Montgomery, AL 36117
Free ConsultationBusiness and Personal Injury
University of Alabama School of Law
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Christopher Stanfield
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Samford University
Christopher Stanfield was born in Montgomery, Alabama in 1984. He graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2006. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2011. He became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2011. He is currently licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts and the United State District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He joined Brock & Stout in September of 2012, and his primary area of practice is Consumer Bankruptcy.
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Nika Gholston
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Education, Family and Juvenile
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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,...
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Drew Barnett
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Mr. Barnett has devoted his entire career to representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death matters. Mr. Barnett’s successes include settlements and/or verdicts of at least $1 million or more in cases involving trucking collisions, dog attacks, funeral home and crematory negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, deck collapses, and automobile collisions.
Given his litigation successes, Mr. Barnett was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum & The Top Trial Lawyers in America. This prestigious honor is reserved for lawyers who have been lead counsel in cases that resulted in verdicts and/or settlements of greater than $2 million. Fewer...
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Lynn W. Jinks, III
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Insurance Defense and Medical Malpractice
University of Alabama and University of Alabama School of Law
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Nathan Andrew Dickson II
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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,...
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Frank Truncali
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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Sebrina L. Martin
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Juvenile
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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.
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Gerald Brooks
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 22 years of experience
418 Scott Street
Montgomery , AL 36104
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Alabama School of Law
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.
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Adele Underwood
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 6 years of experience
Cannabis Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Probate
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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Scott Loftis
Montgomery County, AL Attorney
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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Melissa L. Campbell
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Family, Personal Injury and Probate
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
A native of Andalusia, Melissa Campbell is a dedicated Alabama Attorney. Her practice is focused on Probate, Contract, Collection, Family Law and Personal Injury. Ms. Campbell's decades of experience, knowledge and skill ensure that her clients are in good hands. She is committed to providing outstanding service and representation.
Ms. Campbell received her B.A. from Auburn University. In 1990, she earned her J.D. from the Jones School of Law.
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Robert Page Bruner
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a personal injury lawyer at Belt & Bruner, P.C. in Birmingham. Throughout my years of experience, I have successfully represented individuals in serious personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, and other areas, achieving multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.
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Joshua Stemle
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
Joshua Stemle has dedicated his practice to protecting the rights of those wrongly injured and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. He founded Stokes Stemle, LLC, after serving as managing attorney for several years at a nationally recognized personal injury law firm so that he could focus on providing his clients with the representation they deserve. He believes that the key to obtaining the best results and maximum compensation for his clients is through personalized and attentive service.
Call me today at (334) 316-4123 to see how Stokes Stemle can help you.
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Michael Anthony Nunnelley
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer
Appeals and Criminal Defense
Harvard University
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.
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James Walker
Montgomery County, AL Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Social Security Disability
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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David Craig Allred
Montgomery County, AL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Construction and Insurance Defense
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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...