J. Cole "Cole" Portis

James R. Dickens, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Transactions / UCC Law and Real Estate Law. James R., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Anna Hornsby is an associate in the Healthcare Practice Group. She represents a variety of healthcare providers in regulatory, compliance, and litigation matters. Her practice includes guiding clients through intricate state and federal regulatory issues. Anna also assists clients in litigation and government investigations related to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and False Claims Act. Her experience includes representing debtors and creditors through all aspects of corporate ...

As a litigator and managing partner of the firm’s Montgomery office, Bobby Poundstone frequently represents clients in litigation matters pending in federal and state trial and appellate courts. He is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®and has experience in both the courtroom and presenting oral arguments to the Alabama Supreme Court. Bobby also represents clients in matters pending before the Alabama Public Service Commission and other state regulatory agencies, and he routi...

Patrick L. W. Sefton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management and Municipal Law. Patrick L. W., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick L. W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bowdy J. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law and Real Estate Law. Bowdy J., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bowdy J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Seale has 45 years of experience and represents the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners, boards of education, including five as general counsel, construction companies, contractors and architects, in a variety of legal matters including labor employment/Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), business contracts, and civil rights matters. Additionally, he regularly serves as an arbitrator and mediator, representing clients in arbitration and mediation disputes. He is admitted to practice in all St...

W. Joseph McCorkle Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law. W. Joseph, who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which W. Joseph is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chuck is a trial lawyer of over 37 years whose practice focuses primarily in the defense of national and international corporations in product liability, employment, toxic tort, commercial, intellectual property, and catastrophic personal injury matters. Licensed in Alabama and Tennessee, Chuck’s extensive litigation experience is national in scope. He has handled a wide variety of cases in Alabama, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Georgia, Mississippi, Tenness...

Bobby Rives is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1996. He received his B.S.B.A. from Auburn University in Montgomery in 1990 and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Alabama in 1996. While at the University of Alabama, Bobby was a Student Editor for the American Journal of Tax Policy. In addition, Bobby was awarded the University of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic Scholarship. Bobby concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and finance...

James M. Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. James M., who practices law in Montgomery, Alabama, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.