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Matthew Williams is a skilled litigator and negotiator whose aggressive yet well-reasoned approach has delivered strong results for clients in Mississippi and Alabama. His practice includes first- and third-party insurance defense, trucking and transportation, employer’s liability, professional liability, and construction, with additional experience serving as local counsel for major insurers and advising on corporate transactions. As a member of Galloway’s Emergency Response Team...

Susan F. E. Bruhnke resolves clients’ legal issues efficiently and effectively, focusing on cost-effective solutions and high-quality representation delivered with integrity and respect. Her practice centers on workers’ compensation defense in Mississippi, Alabama, and under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, along with insurance defense litigation. Licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas, she is also active in several professional legal assoc...

After serving with distinction as a Mobile County District Judge from 1997-2007, Judson W. Wells joined Carr Allison as a shareholder on January 1, 2008. Since joining Carr Allison, he has brought his years of judicial experience and prior defense attorney experience to serve his clients in many areas of the law. He has defended labor and employment, directors and officers (D&O), professional liability, personal injury, worker’s compensation and insurance claims. Judge Wells often s...

An experienced attorney in the fields of eminent domain, condemnation, land use law, and zoning law, Casey has been with the Helmsing Leach since being admitted to practice law in Alabama in 1996.

Rick A. La Trace is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Rick A., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rick A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John C.S. Pierce is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Mobile, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Litigation practice group. John represents clients in all areas of insurance, business, and product liability litigation. He counsels business owners in the areas of construction, transportation, professional liability, products liability, business disputes, insurance matters, and corporate guidance.

Wade B. Perry Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Health Care Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Wade B., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 1991. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wade B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gabrielle E. Reeves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance. Gabrielle E., who practices law in Daphne, Alabama, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabrielle E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bo Williams is licensed in Alabama and Florida and practices in the areas of insurance, litigation and admiralty throughout those states and the broader Southeast. He focuses his practice on complex first-party and third-party insurance coverage, litigation and counseling. Bo represents various Underwriting Syndicates at Lloyd's and domestic market insurers in first and third-party bad-faith matters and excess engagements and routinely represents their insureds in litigation throughout the So...

Lawrence J. Seiter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Lawrence J., 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 Lawrence J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.