Stephen D. Christie

Jeff Dyess is a litigation partner with over two decades of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the areas of intellectual property, competitive practice, trade secret and complex commercial disputes. Jeff’s approach to litigation focuses on the partnership between the client and counsel. He believes that effective representation of the client – representation that achieves both short-term success in the immediate litigation as well as servicing the client&rsq...

Jonathan P. Hoffmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. Jonathan P. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan P. Hoffmann 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...

David L. Brown, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. David L. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized David L. Brown, Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region a...

Rodney E. Nolen is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where he is a member of the Litigation practice group. For more than 30 years, Rodney has focused on creditors' rights and collections. He represents manufacturers, suppliers, and commercial lenders in recovering collateral and securing the repayment of defaulted loans in state and federal court. His clients include banks, commercial finance companies, construction material providers, electrical suppliers, ...

Trey Bolling is a shareholder in the Firm's Birmingham office, where he is a member of the Tax and Real Estate practice groups. Trey focuses his practice on tax and entity matters, regularly advising investors, sponsors, and developers on the structuring and execution of complex transactions in the real estate and private equity sectors. His work includes investment structuring, joint venture and fund formation, exit planning, and related partnership tax matters. Trey also advises clients on ...

Rudy is a partner in the firm’s Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups. In his litigation practice, Rudy handles matters at both trial and appellate levels. At the trial level, he has first-chaired jury trials in both federal and state courts. Rudy has also briefed and presented oral arguments in both state and federal appellate courts.

Wendell's practice focuses on representing financial institutions in government enforcement actions, regulatory compliance matters, internal audits, and real property controversies. Wendell’s litigation experience is broad, having represented clients in a wide variety of matters but with a particular focus in financial services, consumer finance, real property and construction litigation. In addition to litigation, his practice includes performing internal risk assessments and regulator...

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...

Lynlee Wells Palmer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lynlee Wells practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Lynlee Wells Palmer 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 Lynlee Wells Palmer is hel...

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 ...