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Thomas Richie represents clients in procedurally complex civil litigation, both in trial and appellate courts throughout Alabama and across the country. He has litigated a broad range of cases, from class actions to municipal tax disputes to the Chapter 9 bankruptcy case of Jefferson County, Alabama. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Alabama Super Lawyers, and has had success both asserting and defending claims. Thomas has litigated cases in Alabama, Georgia, Massachuse...

Preston Neel is a shareholder of Dentons Sirote in Alabama. He is a member of the Corporate practice group and advises clients across multiple industries in the areas of business and tax law, including mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, and general corporate representation. He also has extensive experience providing financial services litigation and regulatory compliance assistance to banks and nonbanks offering mortgage, unsecured small dollar, and business purpose loan products and bro...

Joel Kuehnert's primary areas of practice include complex environmental litigation, enforcement actions and citizen suits, franchising, licensing, appeals, and patents. He has represented clients in many different industries ranging from those with global operations to the small, local business. Joel has a technical background in civil and environmental engineering and is a registered member of the patent bar of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His intellectual property experien...

Sean C. Pierce is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sean C. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Sean C. Pierce since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sean C. Pierce is held by other lawyers.

Keith Anderson has wide-ranging experience across multiple jurisdictions and concentrates his practice on representing financial institutions in the financial services industry, as well as representing employers in employment matters. His financial services practice includes representing financial institutions, mortgage lenders and servicers, student loan lenders and servicers, auto-finance lenders in defensive litigation throughout the country. Keith has handled causes of action and advised ...

Cheryl Howell Oswalt is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Tuscaloosa, Alabama office, where she is a member of the Litigation practice group. Cheryl’s practice focuses on representing individuals and businesses in a wide range of business and commercial litigation matters, including financial services litigation, insurance-related litigation and minority shareholder issues. She has years of experience in representing financial institutions and members of the mortgage banking indus...

Katie M. Kimbrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Katie M. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Katie M. Kimbrell since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Katie M. Kimbrell is held by other lawyers.

Jacob Kiser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Jacob practices law in Homewood, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Jacob Kiser since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jacob Kiser is held by other lawyers.

John D. Pickering is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. John D. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized John D. Pickering since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John D. Pickering is held by other lawyers.

William B. Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Health Care Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. William B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized William B. Stewart since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William B. Stewart is held by other lawyers.