Edward Kiessling

In 2001, William Heath Brooks moved to Oregon as a way of purposely removing himself from his comfort zone. He wanted to try something completely new and different. That time away helped him to focus and plan his goals, paths, and aspirations for the rest of his life. One of those paths led him to Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Since law school, Heath has spent his career representing individuals who cannot represent themselves. After over a decade as a lawyer, he continues t...

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.

Mr. Seeley’s practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate law, banking law, and business law. In the real estate area, Mr. Seeley has prepared documentation for ground leases, commercial leases, real estate sales agreements, options to purchase, and vacation of roadways and easements; and has represented the purchasers of commercial real estate. Not only has he participated in the negotiation and drafting of leases, but also in litigation under those leases requiring eviction of...

David Hodge, a Madison County native, grew up on his family’s cotton farm near New Market, where he learned the value of hard work. He earned his law degree with honors from the University of Alabama in 2000 after graduating from Samford University, where he was active on the debate team. After clerking for a U.S. District Court judge and spending a decade at a Birmingham law firm, Hodge returned home in 2010 to launch his current practice. He focuses on products-liability cases, mass t...

Hall Bryant is a partner in the firm's Huntsville office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, securities law, corporate finance and general corporate advice. Hall works with a variety of clients in a broad range of industries, including high technology, government contracting, biotechnology, manufacturing, retail, distribution and financial services. As a member of the firm's Emerging Business Team, Hall has worked with numerous early stage com...

John Howard’s practice is focused on commercial real estate and development, but he has substantial experience with a wide range of corporate legal matters, including M&A, commercial leasing, environmental issues, condemnations, securities, risk management, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation, labor and employment law, franchise law, insurance issues, intellectual property, employee benefit plans, entity selection and formation, syndicated and mezzanine lending, and t...

Ryan G. Brake is a shareholder in the firm’s Florence, Alabama office. He practices in the areas of general liability, premises liability and workers’ compensation and has defended numerous premises liability, auto accident and workers’ compensation cases in courts across Alabama. Ryan received his BS in Business Management, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of North Alabama where he served as president of the Student Government Association. He earned his JD fr...

Mr. Starnes has defended employment claims for more than 35 years. He has been listed in the area of workers’ compensation (on behalf of employers) in The Best Lawyers in America since 2010 and has received an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. (An AV rating indicates that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.) His experience in handling employment-related matters includes an active trial practice throughout Alabama. ...

Allie represents developers, lenders, and businesses on a broad range of commercial real estate and finance transactions.