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Walter McKay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Walter, who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lee M. Russell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law. Lee M., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lee M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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,...

April D. Wise is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. April D., 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 April D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

J. Evans Bailey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. J. Evans, 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 J. Evans is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Debby graduated from Auburn University with high honors in 1988. She received her J.D. and an LL.M. in taxation, with high honors, from the University of Alabama. She was an editor of the Alabama Law Review, a member of the Jessup International Moot Court Team, a member of the Moot Court Board, and a finalist in the John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition. Debby has practiced with the law firm of Capell & Howard, P.C., in Montgomery since her admittance to the Bar in 1991. She specializes...

William I. Eskridge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. William I., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle Johnson is a shareholder in Capell & Howard, P.C. Kyle was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1975 after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University, where he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. Kyle received his Juris Doctorate degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Alabama, where he was a Hugo L. Black Scholar and a member of the Order of the Coif. He also received his LL.M. in Taxation, with honors, from the University of Alabama. Kyle is a native o...

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...

M. Courtney Williams' law practice involves advising companies on all aspects of their business, including employee benefits, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and federal, state, and local tax matters. In connection with his employee benefits practice, he regularly represents clients in connection with the formation, operation, and termination of employee benefit plans. In addition to the design and drafting of these plans, Courtney handles compliance matters involving the Internal Reven...