James A. "Jim" Kee, Jr.

JEFF STARLING is the Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. His practice is devoted to the representation of employers in the following areas: Employment Litigation - Federal and State court litigation of individual, multi-plaintiff and class action claims of employment discrimination, wage and hour violations and wrongful discharge. Labor Relations - Strategic advice and legal representation in union organizing campaigns and elections, collective bargaining, strikes and p...

Allen M. Estes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Allen M. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Allen M. Estes since 2013. 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 Allen M. Estes is held by other lawyers.

William H. Satterfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. William H. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized William H. Satterfield since 1989. 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 H. Satterfield is held by other lawyers.

Rodney A. Max is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mediation. Rodney A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Rodney A. Max since 2006. 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 Rodney A. Max is held by other lawyers.

Paul Sykes represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of intellectual property and technology-related legal matters. As a member of both the Intellectual Property and Competitive Practices and the Litigation Practice Groups, Paul counsels clients in the acquisition, licensing and protection of intellectual property rights, and he litigates those rights in the state and federal courts. Paul has been peer-selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyer's in America and Alabama Super Lawy...

Brandon Hughey is a partner in the Tax Practice Group. While he has advised clients in many aspects of federal and state taxation, Brandon’s practice currently focuses on partnership taxation and the representation of lenders and investors in connection with affordable housing transactions using tax credits under Section 42 and 47 of the Internal Revenue Code and housing and historic state tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, tax-exempt loans, MTEBs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt, HOME loan...

James A. Patton, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. James A. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized James A. Patton, Jr. since 2018. 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 James A. Patton, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Amy Davis Adams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Amy Davis practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Amy Davis Adams since 2016. 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 Amy Davis Adams is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Saag is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Andrew practices law in Homewood, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew Saag 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 Andrew Saag is held by other lawyers.

Virginia Patterson's law practice focuses on the corporate, business and securities area. Virginia advises clients on a wide variety of business issues, including organizational matters, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, debt and equity financing and securities law compliance. In addition, Virginia has considerable experience in the area of debt restructuring, securitization transactions, formation of domestic and international joint ventures, licensing, and domest...