Fruithurst Personal Injury Lawyers

Matthew G. Garmon is an associate in the Birmingham office of Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles, & Nelson, and is a native of Cullman County, Alabama. Matt graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and received his Juris Doctor from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. While in law school, Matt was a member of Cumberland’s prestigious Hebert Peterson National Trial Team and was a recipient of the 2015 Nat Bryan American Board of Trial Advocacy Award. During this time, Matt competed as an advocate on various teams, including a Cumberland team that...

Charles G. Pitman is the founder of Charles G. Pitman Attorneys at Law, LLC. Charles received his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Samford University in Birmingham, AL and was a member of the Alpha Kappa Delta international sociology honor society. He attended Birmingham School of Law in Birmingham, AL and passed the Alabama State Bar on the first attempt. Charles focuses his practice on handling auto accident, personal injury and disability claims. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Charles always replied that he wanted to be an attorney so he could help people. Immediately upon passing...

Larry graduated from Auburn University in 1987 where he earned a B.A. in Pre-Law Criminal Justice. He also played football from 1981-1984 for Auburn University and was team member for the 1983 SEC Championship team and 1984 Sugar Bowl Champion. He attended Thomas Goode Jones School of Law while working full time in law enforcement for over 3 years graduating August 1993 and began practicing law in the Auburn area in April 1994. While at Jones School of Law Larry was a member of the Sigma Delta Law Fraternity. In his second year of law school Larry was elected by his...

Dr. Roderick Van Daniel, Esquire, hails from Aberdeen, Mississippi, practicing law in Birmingham, Alabama and boasts a diverse educational background, including an Associate Degree in Sociology from Itawamba Community College, a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Jackson State University, a Master's in Sports Administration, and a Ph.D. in Education focusing on Title IX and gender equality from Mississippi State University. Additionally, he earned a Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law. In 2020, Dr. Van Daniel embarked on his legal career in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is now licensed to practice law. Since 2006, Dr. Van...

Ben has always had a passion for standing up for those who are less fortunate or struggling in some way. He comes from a big family of five siblings and one of his family members was born with a significant physical impairment. His family was also regularly engaged in the community and interacting with people of many different walks of life. “I always had a soft spot for the person who was being overlooked or not included. The person that people weren’t paying attention to. I tend to notice them and want to help give them a voice,” Ben...

After many years of practicing law with a large prestigious firm, Trip Walton decided to build his own firm around a core of attorneys with superior trial skills, who would share the same goal of standing up and fighting for the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. Trip is a former Golden Gloves Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The values of a fighter are honor, dignity, pride and sportsmanship. Trip learned that aggressive hard work, persistence and diligence pay off – in the boxing ring and in the courtroom. While in college and law school, Trip Walton enjoyed a successful...