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Samuel D. Friedman is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Real Estate and Banking and Finance practice groups. Sam’s practice primarily focuses on commercial real estate and commercial lending. Sam helps clients buy, sell, develop, lease, and finance commercial property in his commercial real estate practice, including large apartment complexes, senior living communities, hotels, office buildings, and shopping centers. In Sam&r...

Barry is a litigator in our Birmingham office. He recently returned to Sirote, where he began his legal career, after spending the last 15 years representing defendants and plaintiffs in anti-trust, securities, insurance and business fraud cases. He also handles matters involving products liability, shareholder, and other complex litigation and class actions. Barry represents clients in state and federal courts.

David L. Brown, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. David L. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized David L. Brown, Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region a...

Andy Noble represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation, including both individual suits and putative class actions. A substantial portion of his practice has focused on consumer finance and related consumer fraud and deceptive trade practices matters and litigation involving trusts. He has also represented clients in cases relating to state tax law and construction contracts, both domestic and international. Andy grew up in Birmingham and received his undergraduate degree from Yale...

David Stewart is the chair of the firm's Governmental Affairs Practice Group. He is also a member of the Economic Development Practice Group. While based in the firm's Birmingham office, he regularly represents clients before the executive and legislative branches in Washington, D.C. and Montgomery, Alabama. He also advises clients on federal and state campaign finance and ethics laws. Following David’s graduation from Washington and Lee, he worked in Washington, DC for Senator Jeff Ses...

K.C. Hairston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Energy Law. K.C. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized K.C. Hairston 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 K.C. Hairston is held by other lawyers.

There’s a lot that goes into it, but to really succeed in this profession, I’ve come to believe these three qualities are 90% of it: courage, humanity, and humility. Courage. You must be unafraid. Following a particularly nasty trial, my wife summed up my job: “They are schoolyard bullies. They’ve already bullied your client once, and now they want to use the trial to do it again. But you walk up, stand next to them, put your hand on their shoulder, steel yourself, and...

Sean C. Pierce is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sean C. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Sean C. Pierce since 2019. 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 Sean C. Pierce is held by other lawyers.

J. Curt Tanner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Curt practices law in Homewood, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized J. Curt Tanner 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 J. Curt Tanner is held by other lawyers.

David Marsh, a founding partner of Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, is widely recognized as one of the premier trial attorneys in the country. He has been awarded many honors, accolades, and recognition for his work both in the legal profession and the community. But he is genuinely embarrassed by the praise. “This is about justice for our clients. It’s not about me,” says David. “Our clients are victims of circumstances beyond their control. They need help and have often r...