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Ben Hutton is a partner in the firm's Huntsville office, where he is member of the firm's Real Estate and Banking and Financial Services Practice Groups. His primary areas of practice include real estate, commercial lending, and general commercial transactions. His practice concentrates on all aspects of commercial real estate acquisition, development, leasing, sale and financing transactions involving a variety of property types. Ben's significant experience includes: representing purchasers...

Scott Ludwig advises a broad range of clients on corporate and tax issues in corporate acquisitions and sales, including the negotiation, drafting and reviewing of acquisition and sale documents. He is experienced in advising companies in high technology, life sciences, biotechnology and traditional products and services, including start-up and established companies. Scott utilizes a team approach by working closely with each client's advisors. This team approach has, over the years, proven t...

C. Gregory Burgess is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Municipal and Litigation - Patent. C. Gregory practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized C. Gregory Burgess 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 C. Gregory Burgess is held by other lawyers.

Hall Bryant is a partner in the firm's Huntsville office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, securities law, corporate finance and general corporate advice. Hall works with a variety of clients in a broad range of industries, including high technology, government contracting, biotechnology, manufacturing, retail, distribution and financial services. As a member of the firm's Emerging Business Team, Hall has worked with numerous early stage com...

Morris Lilienthal is a shareholder at Martinson & Beason, P.C., one of Alabama's oldest law firms, where he focuses his practice on representing individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Throughout his career, Morris has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of complex cases, securing numerous seven-figure settlements and significant verdicts and recoveries. He takes pride in combining determined advocacy with a personal, client-centered approach t...

Ronald C. Sykstus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Consumer Law, Consumer Protection Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Ronald C. practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Ronald C. Sykstus since 2020. 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 professiona...

Allie represents developers, lenders, and businesses on a broad range of commercial real estate and finance transactions.

Scott Burnett Smith is a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office. His practice covers class actions, complex litigation, and appeals. Scott has been involved in dozens of nationwide class actions in state and federal courts, and he has handled over 30 class action appeals. He is also regularly involved as the appellate lawyer embedded with a trial team in complex civil litigation. In that role, he has succeeded in having several multi-million dollar injury verdicts (including punitive d...

Taylor Rouse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Taylor practices law in Huntsville, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Taylor Rouse 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 Taylor Rouse is held by other lawyers.

Joel R. Hamner stands among the top personal injury lawyers in Northern Alabama, earning recognition from Best Lawyers for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants. Serving injured clients across Northern Alabama, Joel has been honored since 2023 through a rigorous peer-review process. This distinction reflects the respect he has earned from fellow attorneys who recognize his skill in handling serious injury and workers&rs...