Aaron G. McLeod

Alicia Bennett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Alicia practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Alicia Bennett since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Alicia Bennett is held by other lawyers.

Howard Neiswender is a shareholder in the Firm's Birmingham, Alabama office, where he leads the Dentons Sirote Family Business team. Howard is also a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group. He provides comprehensive wealth planning for individuals and business owners. His representative work includes the use of innovation tax-planning strategies and working with business owners to coordinate their business and personal planning. In addition, Howard works in all a...

Brandi B. Frederick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Brandi B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Brandi B. Frederick since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brandi B. Frederick is held by other lawyers.

J. Rushton McClees is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a co-chair of the Dentons Sirote Litigation practice group. For more than 35 years, Rushton has tried jury and bench trials in state and federal courts throughout Alabama; including securing a $20 million verdict representing plaintiffs in a class action breach of fiduciary duty case. He routinely prosecutes and defends claims for injunctive relief, including enforcement and defense of non-co...

Robert practices in Financial Services Litigation with an emphasis in mortgage litigation and compliance and commercial/real estate litigation. He is a Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) and is one of only a handful of attorneys in the nation who have achieved this status. His national practice focuses primarily on representing two specific industries: financial institutions and mortgage companies. Robert's representation of clients in the financial institutions and mortgage industry is both tri...

Robert K. Spotswood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Transportation Law. Robert K. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Robert K. Spotswood since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice a...

Trey Dowdey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Trey practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Trey Dowdey since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Trey Dowdey is held by other lawyers.

Thomas G. DeLawrence is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Thomas G. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas G. DeLawrence since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas G. DeLawrence is held by other lawyers.

Lane Finch is an analytical and creative problem solver with 37 years' experience advising insurance carriers on a broad range of claims and coverage disputes and litigating coverage and bad faith claims. He handles a broad spectrum of insurance-related litigation, such as claims for construction defects, products liability, professional liability, property claims, catastrophic injury, death, and bad faith claims involving millions and even hundreds of millions of dollars. Leveraging his vast...

Wood Herren concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate transactions, federal, state and local taxation, exempt organizations, emerging businesses, health care organizations and industrial development. He is also regularly involved in transactions for the purchase, sale, lease and exchange of private aircraft. Wood advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters, including structuring, financing, and negotiation of business acquisitions and dispositions, entity conversions, join...