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Patrick L. W. Sefton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Municipal Law. Patrick L. W. practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick L. W. Sefton 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 Patrick L. W. Sefton is held by other lawyers.

Bob Northcutt received his B.A. from Birmingham-Southern College and his J.D. degree from the Cumberland School of Law. He has regularly served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Alabama for over a dozen years. Bob serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Section and has served as a member of its Board of Directors. He is a native of Dothan, Alabama and is listed in Best Lawyers in America. Bob’s practice is concentrated primarily in the area of civil litigation incl...

W. Allen Sheehan, Shareholder Allen Sheehan specializes in complex litigation matters for individual and business clients in both state and federal courts. He has a diverse range of practice areas including civil rights, construction, custody and divorce, probate, labor and employment, wills and trusts, LLC disputes and tax litigation. Allen has experience representing state agencies, small businesses and corporate clients. He is also able to defend criminal matters in municipal and district ...

Lister Hubbard, a native of Montgomery, was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1980. He received an A.B.J., magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia, and a J.D from the University of Alabama School of Law as a Hugo L. Black Scholar. Lister concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, public procurement law, environmental law and commercial litigation. As legal counsel for the Alabama AGC (Associated General Contractors), he drafted and facilitated passage of comprehens...

Mrs. Carter clerked for the Honorable Sonny Hornsby, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, from 1994-1995 and has been practicing law with Hill Hill Carter since 1995. Ms. Carter handles all aspects of employment relations for employers across the southeast including business development and planning regarding employees, negotiation of key employment contracts, handbook development, internal investigations, employee training and ultimately litigation when necessary. The employment areas...

Henry H. Hutchinson is a shareholder in and the managing director of Capell & Howard, P.C. His legal practice encompasses a broad range of activities in the business law area, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. Hank advises clients regarding matters concerning organizational and operational legal issues, tax and securities laws, and certain regulatory-compliance-related matters. He has represented taxpayers in controversies with the Internal Revenue Service and the Alabama Depa...

Bobby Rives is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1996. He received his B.S.B.A. from Auburn University in Montgomery in 1990 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Alabama in 1996. While at the University of Alabama, Bobby was a Student Editor for the American Journal of Tax Policy. In addition, Bobby was awarded the University of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic Scholarship. Bobby concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and finance...

Davis Smith regularly advises captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and self-insured funds on transactional, regulatory and tax matters. He counsels clients on tax and business strategies in a variety of industries, with a particular focus on participants in regulated industries, including insurance companies and investment advisors, and the professional services industry. He has extensive experience advising businesses on structuring and growing their businesses in a tax-efficie...

W. Joseph McCorkle Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. W. Joseph practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized W. Joseph McCorkle Jr. since 2005. 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 W. Joseph McCorkle Jr. is he...

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...