Mark Ekonen

Brad is a member of the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Brad’s practice primarily involves estate and trust planning and administration, with an emphasis on the related income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax issues. In addition, Brad is actively engaged in representing individual and corporate fiduciaries (executors and trustees) in administrating and litigating estate and trust matters. Brad has more than 15 years experience in advising clients in an ...

Jason Avery is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group and the Natural Resources and Banking and Financial Services Practice Teams. Unlike many other lawyers who concentrate in either a transactional practice or litigation, Jason represents clients in both areas, splitting his time between real estate transactional matters and real estate and mortgage litigation. This hybrid practice allows Jason to think progressively on transactional matters by understanding potential areas ...

Irving W. Jones, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Environmental. Irving W. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Irving W. Jones, Jr. since 2027. 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 Irving W. Jones, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

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.

Kenneth O. Simon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Government Relations Practice, Litigation - Securities and Mediation. Kenneth O. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth O. Simon since 2005. 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 Kenneth O. Simon is...

Kevin A. McNamee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Utilities Law. Kevin A. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Kevin A. McNamee since 2021. 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 Kevin A. McNamee is held by other lawyers.

M. Lee Johnsey, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. M. Lee practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized M. Lee Johnsey, Jr. 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 M. Lee Johnsey, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Riley Key’s practice focuses on counseling financial services clients facing regulatory and enforcement challenges in the mortgage, auto finance, debt collection, small dollar lending, and payments (credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, mobile payments, and cryptocurrencies) industries. Riley is a member of Bradley’s Banking and Financial Services Practice Group and is also a member of the firm’s Auto Finance and Payments industry teams. Through his broad range of experi...

D. Ty Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. D. Ty practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized D. Ty Brown 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 D. Ty Brown is ...

Joseph Leavens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Joseph practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph Leavens 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 Joseph Leavens is held by other lawyers.