Alison "Ali" Hawthorne

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 b...

Timothy J. F. Gallagher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Timothy J. F., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy J. F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Virtually 100% of Mrs. Cole’s practice involves workers’ compensation matters. She represents insurance companies, Funds, corporations, and other businesses, both large and small, throughout Alabama in a variety of workers’ compensation related legal matters including consultations on preventative measures to alleviate on the job injuries and to counsel businesses on handling work-related claims prior to litigation. She has worked in both private practice and as in-house cou...

R. Brooke Lawson III is a partner in Capell & Howard, P.C.'s litigation section. He concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, commercial and business litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Brooke has experience representing general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, owners and developers in all aspects of construction disputes before courts and arbitration panels, including construction contract negotiation an...

Caty H. Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Caty H., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caty H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Raley L. Wiggins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law. Raley L., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raley L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David B. Hughes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. David B., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chuck is a trial lawyer of over 37 years whose practice focuses primarily in the defense of national and international corporations in product liability, employment, toxic tort, commercial, intellectual property, and catastrophic personal injury matters. Licensed in Alabama and Tennessee, Chuck’s extensive litigation experience is national in scope. He has handled a wide variety of cases in Alabama, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Georgia, Mississippi, Tenness...

Over the course of his career, Mr. Morgan has concentrated his practice in the area of civil defense work. He has handled hundreds of cases in the defense of municipalities, corporations, individuals, and insurance companies. In addition to various insurance companies, he has represented Winn-Dixie for almost 30 years and served as City Attorney for Montgomery for more than three years. His practice also includes defending municipalities and public officials in a multitude of actions, many of...

Mrs. Long focuses her practice on complex civil litigation and insurance defense matters. She has successfully defended individuals, small businesses, corporations, and insurers in state and federal courts throughout Alabama in matters involving extra-contractual claims, first-party and third-party insurance claims, coverage questions, business/contract disputes, construction defects, fraud, arson, theft, product liability, premises liability, truck/automobile litigation, catastrophic injury,...