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Katharine R. Colletta is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Oil and Gas Law and Railroad Law. Katharine R. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Katharine R. Colletta since 2013. 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 Katharine R. Colletta is held by other lawyers.

Tom is an experienced attorney handling a diverse array of legal issues with a focus on civil defense litigation and trial work. He regularly practices in state and federal court defending clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases. His practice includes product liability defense, medical and professional liability defense, toxic tort litigation, premises liability, construction litigation and other civil defense matters. Tom is also experienced in defending governmental entities and ...

Elizabeth Darby Rehm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elizabeth Darby practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Darby Rehm 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 Elizabeth Darby Rehm is h...

J. Gregory Carwie is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Mobile, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Trusts, Estates & Wealth Preservation practice group. Greg represents numerous individuals in handling probate estate administrations. His practice focuses on estate administration, probate, corporate and real estate matters for various clients. Greg is a frequent speaker at probate seminars, sharing and passing on his experiential knowledge to colleagues and young lawyers. As ...

Robert L. Carothers, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Robert L. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Robert L. Carothers, 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 Robert L. Carothers, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Clay Lanham is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on real estate development and finance. Clay regularly represents private equity funds in the negotiation and documentation of loans secured by real estate and other assets as well as the purchase and sale of loans, real estate, and other assets. Clay also represents developers and investors in the purchase and sale of properties and throughout the entire development process, from the formation of development entities, initi...

Wade B. Perry Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Health Care Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Wade B. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Wade B. Perry Jr. since 1991. 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 Wade B. Perry Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Rick A. La Trace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Rick A. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Rick A. La Trace 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 Rick A. La Trace is held by other lawyers.

Joey Steadman is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. Joey represents banks, financial institutions, and investors in commercial collection disputes and real estate matters in Alabama and Florida state courts. He also has defended municipal clients in civil litigation involving personal injury claims and land use disputes, as well as insurance companies in personal injury matters. Before joining Jones Walker, Joey served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles A. Graddick, presiding j...

Bo Williams is licensed in Alabama and Florida and practices in the areas of insurance, litigation and admiralty throughout those states and the broader Southeast. He focuses his practice on complex first-party and third-party insurance coverage, litigation and counseling. Bo represents various Underwriting Syndicates at Lloyd's and domestic market insurers in first and third-party bad-faith matters and excess engagements and routinely represents their insureds in litigation throughout the So...