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Ralph Smith is special counsel in the Corporate Practice Group. He handles general corporate and business matters, international transactions, healthcare, higher education, and NCAA compliance. Prior to joining Jones Walker, Ralph spent 25 years in private law practice in Washington, DC, and Birmingham before joining the University of Alabama System in 2004 as general counsel and member of the Chancellor's Senior Policy staff. Ralph also served the university as a distinguished lecturer of la...

Sarah E. Hoffmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Sarah E. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah E. Hoffmann 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 Sarah E. Hoffmann is held by other lawyers.

Trey Bolling is a shareholder in the Firm's Birmingham office, where he is a member of the Tax and Real Estate practice groups. Trey focuses his practice on tax and entity matters, regularly advising investors, sponsors, and developers on the structuring and execution of complex transactions in the real estate and private equity sectors. His work includes investment structuring, joint venture and fund formation, exit planning, and related partnership tax matters. Trey also advises clients on ...

Morris Wade Richardson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Morris Wade practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Morris Wade Richardson since 2011. 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 Morris Wade Richardson is held by other lawyers.

Tom Ansley is a shareholder in Dentons’ Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Real Estate and Corporate practice groups. He serves as corporate counsel to a diverse range of clients, including real estate developers and investors, commercial and project lenders, and healthcare providers, advising them on the intricacies of state and local laws and regulations, financial matters, industry concerns, and risk allocation. Ansley is involved in the financing, negotiation, e...

Kay is a member of the firm's Corporate Practice and Estate Planning/Probate Practice groups. She is listed in Alabama Super Lawyers in the Estate Planning and Probate, Closely Held Business, and Tax Law categories of law, and she has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America(r) in the fields of Litigation - Trusts & Estates, Tax Law, and Trusts and Estates (Copyright 2011 by Woodward/Wright, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The author of numerous articles regarding tax, corporate ...

James R. "Jim" Sturdivant is a shareholder at Dentons Sirote in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice and leads the Dentons Sirote White Collar and Government Investigations team. Jim represents and defends clients in criminal and white collar investigations and proceedings, including those brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the United States Justice Department, the Ala...

Brandi B. Frederick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Brandi B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Brandi B. Frederick 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 Brandi B. Frederick is held by other lawyers.

Robert D. Reese is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Robert D. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Robert D. Reese since 2020. 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 Robert D. Reese 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.