Raymond L. Bell, Jr.

Toby Brown is a tenacious litigator who has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients over the course of his career. Unwavering in his commitment, Toby has earned national recognition as a top trial attorney and is known for his work in representing clients during some of the most traumatic and transformational times in their lives. For over thirty years, he has successfully handled a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, consumer products ...

Partner Christina May Bolin leads Christian & Small’s Mobile/Baldwin County office – defending individuals, businesses, and insurers against lawsuits and liability claims, and assisting clients in the development of strategic solutions to legal disputes and litigation risks. Since 2001, she has defended property and casualty insurers in direct actions involving large property losses, catastrophic casualty claims, complex insurance coverage questions, fraud and bad faith. Since...

Britten Britt practices primarily in the areas of probate and estate planning, business and tax planning, and trusts and estates. She also handles corporate transactions, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, corporate tax matters, charitable foundations and assists in the preparation of fiduciary estate tax returns.

Sumpter M. McGowin II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Sumpter M., who practices law in Mobile, Alabama, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sumpter M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

An experienced trial lawyer, Win has represented clients in hundreds of cases during his 25-plus years of practice in Mobile. His active trial practice includes all types of complex litigation, but his focus is representing hospitals, physicians and long-term care facilities across Alabama in medical negligence lawsuits and other healthcare-related litigation. Win is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. The Best Lawyers of ...

Karen practices civil litigation with a focus on the defense of medical malpractice claims. Karen also has extensive experience in appellate advocacy in state and federal appellate courts.

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...

John Dukes is an experienced corporate transactional and real estate attorney specializing in the acquisition and selling of businesses, real estate transactions, leases and related real property matters, representation of lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial loans and related matters, the formation and organization of limited liability companies and corporations, and corporate guidance including employment related matters, corporate compliance, insurance, commercial contracts ...

Matthew Williams is a skilled litigator and negotiator whose aggressive yet well-reasoned approach has delivered strong results for clients in Mississippi and Alabama. His practice includes first- and third-party insurance defense, trucking and transportation, employer’s liability, professional liability, and construction, with additional experience serving as local counsel for major insurers and advising on corporate transactions. As a member of Galloway’s Emergency Response Team...

Jeffery has a multi-disciplined practice. He has been actively involved in virtually every type and aspect of bankruptcy, reorganization, workout, corporate divorce, creditor’s rights and insolvency litigation for almost thirty years. His practice regularly includes advising clients in matters of financial restructuring, loan compliance, commercial transactions, workouts and complex business problems. In addition, Jeffery regularly represents public officials, agencies, non-profits and ...