Daniel B. "Danny" Banks, Jr.

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...

Andrew Townsley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Andrew, 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 Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott W. Faulkner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Scott W., 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 Scott W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

L. Franklin Corley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - ERISA. L. Franklin, who practices law in Huntsville, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which L. Franklin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Knox has experience representing clients before the trial and appellate courts of Alabama, as well as before the federal courts. His appellate practice includes oral arguments before the Alabama Supreme Court and the filing of briefs before the United States Supreme Court. Although his practice is mainly devoted to professional liability litigation, he has experience in commercial and contract litigation, as well as products liability actions.

Frank Caprio chairs the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He focuses on intellectual property law and assists clients in the protection and use of their intellectual property rights, and in the litigation of various technology-related disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer issues. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in both Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law. He is a retired ...

Scott Ludwig advises a broad range of clients on corporate and tax issues in corporate acquisitions and sales, including the negotiation, drafting and reviewing of acquisition and sale documents. He is experienced in advising companies in high technology, life sciences, biotechnology and traditional products and services, including start-up and established companies. Scott utilizes a team approach by working closely with each client's advisors. This team approach has, over the years, proven t...

David is a member of Butler Snow’s Labor and Employment group. For over 30 years, David has been on the front lines with employers, helping them face the myriad of legal challenges and risk management decisions that confront them. As a result, David has handled a wide variety of lawsuits in federal and state courts across the country. David has tried cases ranging from employment, trademark, and commercial disputes to real estate, premises liability, and serious workplace injury cases.

Joe King was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, and returned to practice law in his hometown after earning his B.S. in biology and J.D. from the University of Alabama, where he studied on a full academic scholarship. Known for his honesty with clients, King believes in building trust by clearly sharing both the strengths and weaknesses of each case. His straightforward approach has helped him secure numerous verdicts and settlements, including one of Alabama’s largest wrongful deat...

Roderic G. Steakley is a partner in Dentons Sirote’s Huntsville, Alabama office, serving as chair of the Dentons Sirote Government Contracts practice group. Rod represents clients in complex commercial litigation, general and government contracts, and business related tort cases. He handles intellectual property disputes, such as trademark and copyright infringement. He also represents businesses in corporate issues and disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty, governance, and misap...