Joel C. Porter

Ryan Daugherty is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office. Ryan’s practice is exclusively focused on developing solutions for clients who are involved in real estate issues and disputes. As chair of the firm’s landlord’s rights practice, Ryan represents multi-family, single-family, and commercial landlords and property managers throughout Alabama on recovering possession, collecting outstanding rent, and providing outside general counsel services. ...

William Curtis Gwathney III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. William Curtis, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William Curtis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Averett is a member of Dentons Sirote's Landlord's Rights practice in the Birmingham, Alabama office. Bill's extensive trial experience includes representing national banks and lenders in all matters of creditor rights and collection, including appellate and bankruptcy proceedings. His high rate of success consists of obtaining settlements through both formal and informal channels. Bill graduated from the University of Alabama with a BA and from Samford University's Cumberland School of ...

Colin H. Luke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Colin H., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Colin H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah S. Johnston is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Sarah S., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Harold Kushner practices with the firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group focusing his practice in the areas of tax and corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, estate and trust planning and employer resources. He represents clients in diverse industries such as steel, manufacturing, retail, technology and software, distribution, franchising, publications, construction, real estate development and health care, with an emphasis on representation of closely held cor...

Anne Marie’s practice focuses on complex litigation and has taken her to trial in venues as diverse as Alabama state and federal courts, AAA arbitrations, and the Tribal Court of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Anne Marie’s complex litigation experience includes a case for Intel Corporation involving antitrust, patent, and state competitive practice claims and multi-billion dollar claims for HealthSouth Corporation, which led to a $2.8 billion verdict against the company’s...

William B. Stewart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. William B., who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Glenn E. Ireland is a founding shareholder with Carr Allison and is resident in the firm’s Birmingham, AL office. His primary focus is on complex litigation, including class action and products liability litigation. Glenn has successfully represented several national manufacturers, distributors and retailers in class action and multi-district litigation matters. In products liability matters, Glenn has successfully defended numerous international and national manufacturers and distribut...

Donald Johnson is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Tax practice group. Don counsels business owners and businesses in areas of mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, and tax and business planning. He counsels developers and investors with regard to real estate income tax planning, including capital gain planning, like-kind exchanges, opportunity zone planning, tax incentives, and debt restructurings and workouts. Don represen...