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Derrick Blythe
Alexander City, AL Business Law Lawyer
Business, Construction, Divorce and Personal Injury
Jones School of Law
For 30 years the Derrick Blythe Attorney At Law firm has been helping people withe their problems. Whether you have been in a car accident, a motorcycle wreck, boating collision, or need a divorce, to get custody of your child, have a contractor who left you hanging, have a home owner who will not pay for construction, or simply need a will we are here for you and your family. You see, we are a full service law firm. Experience matters, and we have it. We understand how emotional and painful litigation can be. You are not just a number...
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Anne Reilly Moses
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
St. John's University School of Law
Anne R. Moses received her B. A. from Barnard College, Columbia University, New York; and Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and Alabama. Anne is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and former Chair of the Elder Law Services Committee of the Birmingham Bar Association. She also has received her Mediation Certification from the Alabama State Bar and serves on the Board of the SOS Foundation. She has been voted as one of the Best...
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Paul Burkett
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfMontgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, 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
Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Civic &...
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Amanda B Cook
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Business, Immigration, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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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Marcus L Hunt
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(205) 408-3025
2803 Greystone Commercial Blvd
Suite 12
Birmingham, AL 35242
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Marcus L. Hunt is a partner with Duell | Hunt law firm. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and his undergraduate degree in History/Political Science from East Texas Baptist University. Marcus has been admitted to practice in the State of Alabama and before the United States District Courts for Alabama. Marcus represents franchise clients across the United States and internationally. He has helped both start-up companies and entrepreneurs reach their goals through franchising as well as established franchise companies that have a global presence. Marcus’ franchise law practice...
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Dwayne Brown
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
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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Allan Lamar Armstrong
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business, Civil Rights, Consumer and Employment
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
When you need an attorney, you need the experience of the Armstrong Law Center. Allan L. Armstrong is the founder of ALC. Allan has been practicing law since 1988 and is currently admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Alabama. This includes the Alabama Supreme Court and all other courts in the State. Allan is also admitted to practice before all federal district courts in Alabama, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
As a lifelong resident of Birmingham, Alabama, Allan L. Armstrong earned his undergraduate degree from the...
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Bruce Lister Gordon
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 59 years of experience
Business, Divorce, Real Estate and Securities
Boston University School of Law and University of Alabama School of Law
Recognized by his peers as one of the top Business Law attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Gordon maintains a legal practice that spans a number of areas. From advising clients on difficult internal disputes to buying and selling large businesses, his practice and focus on various business-related issues is significant. Mr. Gordon advises clients on any number of business and personal issues, both large and small, and continually offers creative and insightful solutions to his clients.
Mr. Gordon takes on a small number of high profile and high net worth divorce cases each year. His significant business and tax experience...
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Morris Wade Richardson
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(205) 572-4100
100 Corporate Parkway
One Lake Level
Birmingham, AL 35242
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Trademarks
University of Alabama School of Law
Wade Richardson’s success as a trial attorney is a result of the good judgment, wisdom, and experience he brings to bear on behalf of his clients, in addition to his willingness to provide an extra level of advocacy focused on the client’s long term goals and objectives.
He has extensive experience in tort and business litigation, including copyright, trademark and other intellectual property or Lanham Act disputes, product liability, fraud, business competition and dissolution claims. Wade has handled and tried high risk cases to successful verdicts.
Wade represents multiple small and medium sized companies and closely held businesses. He also...
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John Gibbs Dana
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Business, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
When your business or finances are at risk, we are the law firm to protect your assets and recover your money.
Named one of the Top 50 attorneys in Alabama by Super Lawyers and voted by his peers as one of the best attorneys in Birmingham, Mr. Dana’s practice focuses on helping investors pursue claims against advisors and brokers for improper investment advice and guidance.
Mr. Dana also represents owners of small- to medium-sized closely held businesses in negotiations and disputes with their co-owners, employees, and third parties. His representation routinely includes advising clients on difficult and sensitive business situations, including dissolution,...
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Christopher Randolph Jr
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(800) 568-5330
800 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 800
Birmingham, AL 35209
Business
Harvard Law School
A graduate of Harvard Law School, personal injury attorney Christopher S. Randolph, Jr. has litigated a wide variety of complex cases in 12 states across the country. He currently assists Hare Wynn with its representation of U.S. corn farmers in a national class action lawsuit against Syngenta, and regularly handles a number of injury and business law cases. In addition to being a skilled attorney, Chris is a published author. He has written several articles on complex litigation issues for the Alabama Lawyer and Defense Counsel Journal. Call Hare Wynn for a free consultation today!
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David E. Allred
Montgomery, AL Business Law 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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Gregory D Robinson
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness and Estate 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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Charles E. Grainger
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationPrattville, AL Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy 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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Lynn W. Jinks, III
Montgomery, AL Business Law 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, AL Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, 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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Leigh King Forstman
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(205) 568-8080
One Perimeter Park South
Suite 100N
Birmingham, AL 35243
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
University of Alabama School of Law
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Tempe Smith
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Securities
University of Alabama School of Law
Tempe has spent the last decade of her career representing people who have been injured negligence of others. She has represented people from across the country who have been injured by pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and other safety devices. She has also helped clients in Alabama in their personal injury cases. Working on these cases has taken her to courtrooms and trials in Alabama and beyond.
Tempe has also worked to help people through class action cases. She was class counsel in a fraud class action that resulted in a $310M settlement. In 2017, She was part of a trial team...
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Bruce Jones McKee
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(800) 568-5330
800 Shades Creek Parkway
Suite 800
Birmingham, AL 35209
Business
University of Virginia School of Law and Columbia Law School
Business litigation attorney Bruce McKee has been with Hare Wynn for more than three decades. With over 35 years of legal experience, he is prepared to aggressively fight for the rights of his clients. He handles much of the firm's appellate work, thoroughly researching various complex matters and preparing for settlement or trial. He has been recognized by numerous prestigious organizations, including Martindale-Hubbell®, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Super Lawyers® Magazine, and is admitted to practice throughout Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, and the United States Supreme Court. Need an attorney? Call Hare Wynn to discuss your case today.
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Alva Caswell Caine
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
(800) 568-5330
800 Shades Creek Parkway
Suite 800
Birmingham, AL 35209
Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Harvard Law School and Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Personal injury attorney Alva C. Caine has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1971. As Of Counsel for the firm, he provides valuable insight and legal assistance for a vast array of complex and difficult cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Alva spent three years with the United States Army before ultimately deciding to pursue a career in law. His extensive career has earned him an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating possible, and recognition from The Best Lawyers in America®. Call Hare Wynn today for a free case evaluation!
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David Leon Ashford
Birmingham, AL Business Law Attorney with 51 years of experience
(800) 568-5330
800 Shades Creek Parkway
Suite 800
Birmingham, AL 35209
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Alabama School of Law
With more than 40 years of trial experience, D. Leon Ashford has earned a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and dedicated personal injury attorney committed to fighting for the rights of ordinary injured individuals. Throughout the course of his legal career, he has fought for and won countless successful verdicts, including many multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Leon is experienced in a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, commercial and business litigation, wrongful death, and more, and he has been highly-awarded for his outstanding legal practice. Call Hare Wynn today for a free consultation!
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Adele Underwood
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Business, Cannabis Law, 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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Mr. Joshua Benjamin Key
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Do you have questions about business formation, elder law, or Social Security disability? Do you need assistance with any kind of estate planning issue? You have come to the right firm! At The Law Offices of Joshua Key, you can rest assured in the help and support you can receive from a Birmingham probate attorney who has your best interests in mind. It is absolutely imperative that you know who you can trust at this critical juncture in your life, and Attorney Key is just the man for the task. He obtained his Juris Doctorate at the University of Missouri-Kansas...
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Adrian Benjamin Dunning
Mountain Brook, AL Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(205) 623-2930
400 Office Park Drive
Suite 302
Mountain Brook, AL 35223
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
I believe that every client deserves quality affordable representation. My goal is to provide such representation to anyone in need. I offer estate planning packages beginning at $500 per couple and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for $1200 inclusive of attorney fees and filing fees. For more information please visit my website.
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David Eugene Malick
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, IP, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Capital University Law School
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...
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David Craig Allred
Montgomery, AL Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, 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...
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Clint C. Thomas
Calera, AL Business Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Business, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa and Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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.
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Byron Mark Richardson
Clanton, AL Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
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LaConya Murray
Montgomery, AL Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Business, IP and Trademarks
Owner of boutique IP law firm that provides legal subscription services to small business owners.
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Brannan W. Reaves
Montgomery, AL Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
University of Alabama School of Law
My civil practice focuses on insurance, business, and professional liability defense. I have significant experience in personal and commercial automobile defense, premises liability defense, construction defect litigation, and insurance coverage matters. I have also represented numerous insurance companies against claims of bad faith, fraud, and other extra-contractual actions. I represent a variety of businesses, ranging from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in all aspects of litigation. I also represent a wide range of professionals (pharmacists, nurses, teachers, etc.) before many of Alabama's governing administrative agencies on licensing and certification matters. My transactional practice concentrates on...
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Raley Livingston Wiggins
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Raley L. Wiggins received his Bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College with a major in music. After spending some time in the music industry, he worked with an Alabama-based insurance company before going back to school. In 2010, he received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law. Before transferring to the University of Alabama School of Law, Raley was ranked in the top five percent of his class at Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he was also selected for grade-on status by the Jones Law Review, and awarded the Walter...
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Brian W Moore
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Immigration
University of Alabama School of Law and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
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Jason A. Katz
Montgomery, AL Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Bankruptcy, DUI and Probate
Birmingham School of Law and Jacksonville State University
Jason Katz was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1994. He graduated from Jacksonville State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. In 2023, he graduated Manga Cum Laude from Birmingham School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He became a member of the Alabama State Bar in 2024. He is licensed to practice in all Alabama State Courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama. In 2018, he joined The Bush Law Firm and was a senior paralegal to Attorney Anthony...
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Anthony Jerome Muhammad
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights, Criminal and Estate Planning
Miles College of Law(AL)
"SEEKING TRUTH, JUSTICE AND EQUALITY"
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Michael L. Jackson
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(205) 874-0315
800 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 400
Birmingham, AL 35209
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Employment
University of Texas - Austin
Michael L. Jackson’s practice focuses on civil litigation in state and federal courts, particularly in the areas of employment law, and he is experienced in appellate and other post-judgment proceedings, construction law, commercial litigation, arbitration, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution. He graduated from Auburn University and then graduated with honors from the law school at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Following his graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to Justice Hugh Maddox of the Supreme Court of Alabama. He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Alabama, the United...
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Boyd F Campbell
Montgomery, AL Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Business and Immigration
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Faulkner University
Boyd F. Campbell has practiced immigration and nationality law in Montgomery, Alabama, since 1988. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and and has served as a speaker at numerous AILA conferences.
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Gerard L. Truesdale
Vestavia Hills, AL Business Law Attorney
14001 Montgomery Hwy Ste 101, Unit 167
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Family, IP and Juvenile
Elon University School of Law and North Carolina Central University School of Law
Gerard L. Truesdale is an accomplished attorney with a strong foundation in both legal advocacy and information technology. His law firm, Gerard L. Truesdale, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C., is renowned for providing reliable and personalized legal solutions tailored to each client's unique circumstances. With a contact number of (205) 335-0072, Attorney Truesdale is easily reachable for anyone in need of his services.
His experience spans three years, during which he has excelled in civil matters, juvenile criminal defense, and intellectual property law. Known for his landmark victories, Attorney Truesdale's work consistently safeguards clients' rights and shapes brighter futures, underpinning his deep...
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Randall Richardson
Pell City, AL Business Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(205) 878-9000
1000 Bruce Etheredge Parkway
Suite 218
Pell City, AL 35128
Business, Family, Probate and Real Estate
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
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Richard C Duell III
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer
Richard C. Duell III maintains an active presence in the state, national and international legal communities advocating client's rights through a number of organizational and committee memberships. Mr. Duell is well respected by his colleagues having received a rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating from the universally recognized legal referral source.
Richard C. Duell III received his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University and his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University. He has published numerous articles and speaks often on commercial and franchising law. Mr. Duell was on the panel...
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Brock Grady Murphy
Birmingham, AL Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(205) 313-6360
One Chase Corporate Center
Suite 400
Birmingham, AL 35244
Business, Collections, Construction and Employment
University of Alabama School of Law
Practicing transactional and litigation attorney with special emphasis in construction law and non-compete matters. Experienced in the protection of payment rights of commercial subcontractors and vendors through the Alabama Prompt Pay Act, lien laws and the review and enforcement of commercial subcontract rights and obligations. Also experienced in the protection of insureds against bad faith failures to provide coverage on valid claims and in personal injury matters including products liability. In addition, I am a registered civil mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and a registered arbitrator with the Better Business Bureau.