Emma G. Hope

Richard Johnson practices primarily in the areas of construction, real estate, tort and commercial litigation. His construction practice involves handling matters for developers, sureties, general contractors, subcontractors, manufacturer and/or suppliers in almost every aspect of construction projects, including the initial bid phase, disputes that arise during construction and post-construction issues which include, but are not limited to, delay damage claims, construction defect claims and...

E. Glenn Smith, Jr. is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile, Alabama office. Glenn’s practice concentrates on general litigation matters involving transportation litigation, workers’ compensation, construction, premises liability and personal injury defense. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he was a four-year letterman in football. Glenn went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law at Samford...

Karen practices civil litigation with a focus on the defense of medical malpractice claims. Karen also has extensive experience in appellate advocacy in state and federal appellate courts.

Tara W. Lockett is a shareholder in the firm’s Mobile, Alabama office. Her practice areas include the defense of workers’ compensation claims, retaliation cases, employment claims and premises liability (retail practice). She represents several insurance companies and self insureds in employment matters in Alabama. Tara earned her BA from the University of South Alabama and her JD from the University of Alabama School of Law. Tara is a speaker on workers’ compensation issues...

Ben Harris is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. He represents financial institutions in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and related disputes. Ben has more than 30 years of experience in commercial litigation. He began his career as a clerk to the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit before practicing in Washington, DC, first with the General Counsel’s Office of the Federal Trade Commission and later with Williams & C...

J. Gregory Carwie is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Mobile, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates & Wealth Preservation practice group. Greg represents numerous individuals in handling probate estate administrations. His practice focuses on estate administration, probate, corporate and real estate matters for various clients. Greg is a frequent speaker at probate seminars, sharing and passing on his experiential knowledge to colleagues and young lawyers. As ...

Katharine R. Colletta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Oil and Gas Law and Railroad Law. Katharine R., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katharine R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joey Steadman is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. Joey represents banks, financial institutions, and investors in commercial collection disputes and real estate matters in Alabama and Florida state courts. He also has defended municipal clients in civil litigation involving personal injury claims and land use disputes, as well as insurance companies in personal injury matters. Before joining Jones Walker, Joey served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles A. Graddick, presiding j...

Sumpter M. McGowin II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Sumpter M., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sumpter M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

In 1998, Chris began his legal career defending insurance companies, hospitals, nursing homes, trucking companies and large corporations. For over sixteen years, Chris developed first-hand knowledge of how these entities operate. This left a mark on Chris. In 2014, Chris made a life-changing career decision to no longer represent insurance companies and large corporations and to focus all his time, resources and energy on solely representing people and families who have been injured, harmed, ...