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Steve Ball is a shareholder with Carr Allison residing in the firm’s Birmingham, Alabama office. Steve represents local and national clients in their business litigation and corporate matters arising both in Alabama and other states. His diversified practice includes the representation of his clients, both as plaintiffs or defendants, in their litigation and transactional needs. Steve has litigated numerous contractually based claims for his clients and also has extensive experience in ...

Doug Meier is an experienced patent attorney and managing partner of NK Patent Law. With a background in electrical engineering and in-depth experience practicing patent law, Doug brings a unique combination of legal and technical experience that allows him to quickly understand complex electrical, computer, and software technologies. Before becoming a patent lawyer, Doug worked as an electrical engineer for a major defense contractor in Houston, Texas, where he designed and developed softwar...

Julie is an equity shareholder at Hagwood and Tipton. She holds a Master's Degree in Health Law (LL.M. Health Law). As an attorney whose primary focus is health care law, Ms. Mitchell's practice encompasses such matters as: stark, fraud and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid payment issues, corporate compliance, CON law, provider and physician contracts, healthcare corporate matters, hospital law, DMEPOS matters, licensure and certification, HIPAA, nursing home law and healthcare integration. Ms. M...

Paul E. Hash is a principal in the Dallas, Texas, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He joined the firm in 1997 and is certified by the Texas State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Labor and Employment Law. Paul’s 34 years of experience encompasses a broad expanse of employment and labor practice. In addition to considerable single plaintiff litigation experience, he has class action, wage and hour collective action and single and multi-plaintiff litigation experience. Pau...

Pete T. Patterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Pete T., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pete T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Duke serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Palm Beach County Offices. With a diverse practice in employment law and complex commercial litigation, Chris represents clients in federal and state courts, as well as in various arbitration forums and before federal, state, and local administrative bodies. His clients operate across multiple sectors, including hospitality, travel/recreation, healthcare, retail, financial services, and alternative energy. Chris routinely represen...

Alan Espy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Alan, who practices law in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal prac...

Michael H. Neifach is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Michael H., who practices law in Reston, Virginia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melanie Howard’s practice focuses on the acquisition, protection, licensing, exploitation and sale of intangible assets for major brands and individual talent. Known for her business-minded approach, she represents clients across a variety of industries, including fashion and luxury retail, esports, automotive, technology, entertainment and media, and financial. Clients regularly turn to Melanie for strategic brand protection guidance and counsel on data privacy matters in the context o...

Richard Vanore is a litigator experienced in professional malpractice, health law, personal injury, commercial disputes and other areas of civil litigation. As a core member of the Carruthers & Roth Healthcare and Litigation practice teams, he works closely with insurance companies, physicians, dentists, hospitals, individuals, real estate developers and property owners. Much of Richard’s practice involves healthcare providers. He has served as lead defense counsel in hundreds of me...