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Chris Williams is an attorney with Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter LLP in Birmingham, Alabama, where he advises clients on Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants . For more than 22 years, he has represented heavily regulated industries in environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, risk management, permitting, and transactional matters. His clients include pipeline and natural resource companies, manufacturers, landf...

Jim Williams is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Litigation practice group, leads the Insurance Litigation team and previously served six terms on the Firm’s Board of Directors/Executive Committee. Jim also chairs the Firm’s Recruitment Committee. Jim was born and raised in Birmingham. Now in his thirty-fifth year at Dentons Sirote, formerly Sirote & Permutt, PC, Jim handles civil litigation, with a particular focu...

Amanda Cutshall Goozée is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Amanda Cutshall practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda Cutshall Goozée since 2025. 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 Amanda Cutshall Goozée is held by other lawyers.

Bill's law practice focuses on a wide variety of tax, corporate and business matters, including deferred compensation, equity based incentive plans and the purchase and sale of owner-managed businesses - with an emphasis on developing exit strategies for the family or closely-held business owner. He also counsels clients on various federal, state and local tax issues. Thriving on creative solutions to complex issues, and believing that “if you are through changing, you are through&rdquo...

Judy Bateman Shepura is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Judy Bateman practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Judy Bateman Shepura since 2015. 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 Judy Bateman Shepura is held by other lawyers.

Douglas B. Kauffman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Douglas B. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas B. Kauffman 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 Douglas B. Kauffman is held...

Rick Brown provides a full range of services related to the traditional labor and employment law practice. His services related to the avoidance of unionization range from advice concerning all aspects of employee relations and the formulation of policies and practices to legal advice during and after union organizational efforts, union decertification drives and union deauthorization proceedings. Rick's involvement with union organizing includes clients located throughout the country in manu...

Ryan Robichaux specializes in political advocacy and compliance, where he represents clients before the executive and legislative branches of government in Washington, D.C., Montgomery, Alabama, and other states. His work in these areas includes representation of businesses, trade associations, political action committees, nonprofits, government contractors, and other individuals and entities that are involved in the political process. Ryan also has significant experience representing candida...

Carl Smyly was born and raised in Andalusia, Alabama. He received his undergraduate education at Birmingham-Southern College, where he was selected for membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary societies and was valedictorian of his graduating class in 1979. He then earned his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1982. Mr. Smyly has been assigned the highest possible Peer Review Ratings for legal ability and ethical standards in...

Having already established a reputation as a trial lawyer with another firm, Scott Powell came to Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton as a full partner in 1986. Since that time, his diverse practice has taken him throughout the states of Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri as well as Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, and Louisiana. Among the types of cases he has handled include litigation under the False Claims Act for qui tam plaintiffs, class action litigation involving complex legal issues, commer...