Charles E. "Ward" Pearson

Andy is a general litigator with a diverse practice encompassing multiple areas of litigation. Andy’s practice consists primarily of product liability defense, with a focus on pharmaceutical or drug and device litigation. Andy’s product liability work also has a concentration in tires and construction materials. Andy also devotes a significant portion of his practice to a broad array of commercial disputes, including both business disputes and financial services and insurance liti...

Kelly Lewis is a partner in the tax practice and leads the tax credit finance team. For the majority of her practice, Kelly has focused exclusively on representing investors and lenders in LIHTC transactions across the country. Kelly focuses on all aspects of the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions, including the use of traditional construction and permanent financing, federal and state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax exempt loans, MTE...

Anne Knox Averitt has extensive experience in labor and employment matters and commercial litigation. She works in the Birmingham office and represents clients of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to family-owned businesses in a number of industries, including retail, automotive, natural resources, manufacturing, healthcare, non-profit, communications, construction, and financial services. She also handles cases before arbitrators, administrative law judges, and federal and state court ju...

Chris Grissom practices primarily in the areas of state and local tax planning, LLCs, federal and state tax disputes, and state and local tax and non-tax incentives. Through his tax controversy, planning and incentives work, he deals with a wide variety of industries, including pulp and paper, software technology, automotive, finance, telecommunications, and textile manufacturers. In his tax practice, Chris regularly counsels many of the Fortune 500 on Alabama tax matters. He also conducts mu...

Jonathan S. Mann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jonathan S. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan S. Mann 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 refl...

Since the early 1990s, Tom Sullivan’s practice has primarily involved representation of healthcare providers. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the category of Health Care Law. He serves as counsel for a Medicaid managed care organization which operates the Medicaid maternity program pursuant to a federal waiver and is owned and operated by ten Birmingham area hospitals which render Medicaid funded maternity services in the Birmingham area. He represents a for profit corporatio...

Ellis Brazeal is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and co-leader of the firm’s aerospace and aviation team. Ellis has more than 30 years of experience in commercial litigation, including all levels of state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. He represents and advises financial institutions and other entities regarding corporate restructuring, and handles construction, surety, and government contract litigation. He is recognized for his work by legal publications, and he regularly...

Ginger Gray regularly represents clients in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions, including lending, acquisition, disposition, development and leasing matters. Her practice includes the representation of national and regional banks, and clients involved in the development of various facilities. In addition to maintaining a general real estate practice, Ginger has devoted a substantial portion of her practice to representing banks and financial institutions in connection with ...

Michael E. Turner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Banking and Finance, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Michael E. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Michael E. Turner since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition r...

J. Corbitt Tate is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. J. Corbitt practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized J. Corbitt Tate 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 J. Corbitt Tate is held by other lawyers.