Daniel B. "Danny" Banks, Jr.

Mr. Smith's practice focuses on formation, financing and ongoing representation of emerging and established businesses, with an emphasis on government contracting, healthcare and technology companies. Mr. Smith also counsels clients regarding mergers and acquisitions, tax issues, equity and debt financing, executive compensation, joint ventures, strategic alliances, estate planning, healthcare and other related issues.

A native of the LaGrange, Illinois , Brad graduated from Lyons Township High School and then received his Bachelors of Science degree from the University of North Alabama where he double majored in Business Management and Political Science. While there he was elected and served as president of the Student Government Association during both his junior and senior years.He thereafter attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University where he was awarded a Juris Doctorate degree. Prior to c...

Thomas W. McCutcheon, Jr. has earned recognition from Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. Serving clients across Northern Alabama, he is known for his leadership and decades of experience as a personal injury and workers’ compensation lawyer. Since 2024, this honor reflects the respect he has earned through a rigorous peer-review process among attorneys who handle complex injury and accident ca...

As a young adult, Michael Timberlake met a Birmingham lawyer whose firm had been part of a number of high-profile personal injury cases. One of those was a product liability case against Ford Motor Company. That lawyer was involved in the discovery process which ultimately led to Ford being held liable. And he also inspired Michael’s decision to spend his career advocating for individuals who have been injured. It is important to Michael that clients know he is not only a competent atto...

Travis S Jackson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Travis S, who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Travis S is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Since beginning his practice over thirty-three years ago, Mac Martinson has helped business and real estate clients navigate the legal world. He was a featured speaker on real estate at the Alabama Right of Way Conference . Mac is a 1987 graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, and a 1991 graduate of the Cumberland School of Law . While in law school, he served as an Honor Court Justice. He was on the Dean’s List at both The University of Alabama a...

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

Scott Burnett Smith is a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office. His practice covers class actions, complex litigation, and appeals. Scott has been involved in dozens of nationwide class actions in state and federal courts, and he has handled over 30 class action appeals. He is also regularly involved as the appellate lawyer embedded with a trial team in complex civil litigation. In that role, he has succeeded in having several multi-million dollar injury verdicts (including punitive d...

Mr. Coffey regularly advises clients about all aspects of government contracts, real estate, healthcare, commercial and banking transactions, corporate governance, intellectual property, and litigation coordination.