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John Hargrove is a partner in the Birmingham office in the Labor and Employment and Construction and Procurement Practice Groups. He is chair of the Labor and Employment Group and is a Fellow in the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He also is listed in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and Alabama Super Lawyers. John regularly represents public and private companies in mining, construction, manufacturing, medical, communications and warehousing industries, among othe...

Michael Waters is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group. He focuses on issues facing banks, financial institutions, and other financial-services entities. Mike has practiced corporate and securities law, primarily in the financial institutions area, for more than 30 years. He routinely represents banks, bank holding companies, and other financial entities in acquisitions, capital raising transactions, SEC and shareholder issues, new bank formations, and board fiduciary duty issues. He has...

Debra Taylor Lewis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Debra Taylor practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Debra Taylor Lewis 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 Debra Taylor Lewis is held by other lawyers.

Austin Whitten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Austin practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Austin Whitten 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 Austin Whitten is held ...

Keith Anderson has wide-ranging experience across multiple jurisdictions and concentrates his practice on representing financial institutions in the financial services industry, as well as representing employers in employment matters. His financial services practice includes representing financial institutions, mortgage lenders and servicers, student loan lenders and servicers, auto-finance lenders in defensive litigation throughout the country. Keith has handled causes of action and advised ...

David Moore is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He focuses primarily on insurance coverage, commercial litigation, and professional liability. David represents individual and corporate clients in state and federal courts throughout Alabama and Mississippi. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of complex state and federal litigation, including matters involving, insurance coverage, professional liability, commercial contracts, toxic tort, products l...

Paul Compton has broad experience in innovative commercial financing transactions, particularly those involving tax credits (federal and state LIHTC, historic, state industrial incentive, new markets, work opportunity and CAPCO) and structured finance, and in the formation and sale of regulated financial institutions (banks, insurance companies and agencies, consumer finance companies, broker/dealers and community development entities). Paul has a strong understanding of operational and finan...

Rusty has extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and tax law. Rusty works with closely held and family businesses on business planning and taxation, including their formation, operation and sale. He is recognized as being highly knowledgeable in tax issues related to estate and succession planning, trusts and probate.

Alan Truitt primarily represents manufacturing and other heavily regulated industrial clients in complex litigation and administrative matters. He regularly defends environmental and toxic tort litigation , and handles general commercial litigation on behalf of foundries, pipelines, plastics and chemical companies, steel mills, mining operations, coking facilities and similar industrial and manufacturing operations. Alan also provides compliance counseling and permitting advice and represents...

E. Hayes Arendall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. E. Hayes practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized E. Hayes Arendall 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 E. Hayes Arendall is held by other lawyers.