Tara W. Lockett

Michel Nicrosi is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on preventive and litigation services for businesses and individuals in corporate and white-collar criminal matters. Michel served as a federal prosecutor for more than 16 years. After graduating from The University of Alabama School of Law, she joined the US Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Michel was appointed to the Department of Justice under the Attorney General's Honor Program, the department'...

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...

Focusing on strategic planning, motion practice, and appeals, Dave Wirtes has worked for over three decades helping our firm and our clients be successful in litigation. Dave’s efforts in Alabama, Mississippi, and throughout the Country help protect working men and women in ways most will never know. He has won many battles against powerful defendants and in the course of doing so helped change laws to give victims justice. He has been rated by Martindale Hubbell for decades as AV® ...

In an era when fewer and fewer civil cases go to trial, Skip Finkbohner has consistently won major court battles over a significant period of time and across a wide range of different types of cases, including wrongful death, product liability, complex commercial litigation, fraud, industrial accidents, environmental, medical malpractice, and others. Skip and his team examine the smallest of details and take the time to explain to juries the complex scientific, engineering and medical issues ...

Jonathan R. Maples is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jonathan R. practices law in Mobile, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan R. Maples 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 Jonathan R. Maples is held by other lawyers.

For more than three decades, Joseph P. H. Babington has handled civil litigation in state and federal courts in Alabama and around the country. Joe has tried cases, argued appeals, and prosecuted and defended arbitrations. He has worked on a broad range of complex matters and has deep experience in products liability defense, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, and business and commercial disputes. Joe presented the winning argument in the United States Supreme Court in Kumho Tire C...

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.

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.

Brie Zarzour's practice is concentrated in civil litigation, including product and professional liability, insurance coverage, trucking and construction law. She represents businesses and insurers in significant commercial and tort litigation. She also regularly works with regional and community-based financial institutions on litigation matters involving banking law. In addition, Brie works with personal representatives and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts. She has both d...

Todd Denison represents individuals and business entities in the areas of business transactions and operations, partnership and corporate taxation, real and personal property transactions, trust and estates (including sophisticated estate planning), charitable organizations (formation and operations), employee stock ownership plans and other qualified retirement plans, captive insurance, international transactions and taxation, tax controversies with the IRS and elder law. Todd’s client...