Timothy W. "Tim" Gregg

Beau Grenier is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and co-leader of the firm’s mergers and acquisitions and private equity team. He provides comprehensive legal and strategic counsel on M&A, capital raising, and other business transactions; securities matters; and corporate governance. Beau is a leading corporate and securities lawyer with more than 35 years of experience. For more than 17 years, he also served as the managing partner and board chairman for a diversified AmLa...

Julia Bernstein’s practice focuses on all aspects of the representation of lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured transactions, finance transactions involving commercial real estate, corporate finance transactions and multi-state transactions. Julia frequently issues legal opinions in connection with multi-state projects and as local counsel for transactions originated outside of Alabama secured by real property located within the state.

Mr. Samples was admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1976. Having established his career as a trial lawyer with another prominent firm, he came to Hare Wynn as a full partner in 1994. He is a native of Alexander City, Alabama. He is married to Colleen (a Master’s level R.N. and attorney), and they have been blessed with two children, Courtney and Connor. Shay worked his way through college and law school. He attended Alexander City Junior College where he was elected President of the Student ...

Stephen W. Still is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Government Relations Practice and Insurance Law. Stephen W. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen W. Still since 2007. 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 Stephen W. Still is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Construction and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Elizabeth Jones practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart 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 Elizabeth Jones Flachsbart ...

Joel L. DiLorenzo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joel L. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Joel L. DiLorenzo since 2021. 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 Joel L. DiLorenzo is held by other lawyers.

Graham Gerhardt represents financial institutions in civil litigation throughout the country. He regularly assists clients in both the forward mortgage and reverse mortgage industries. Graham frequently litigates in federal court where he defends lenders and loan servicers accused of violating federal statutes, most commonly TILA, RESPA, the FDCPA, the FCRA, and the TCPA. He also represents clients in state court, defending against claims such as wrongful foreclosure, fraud and deceptive trad...

Patrick H. Strong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Sports Law. Patrick H. practices law in Birmingham, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick H. Strong 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 Patrick H. Strong is held by other lawyers.

Carl Smyly was born and raised in Andalusia, Alabama. He received his undergraduate education at Birmingham-Southern College, where he was selected for membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa scholastic honorary societies and was valedictorian of his graduating class in 1979. He then earned his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Virginia School of Law in 1982. Mr. Smyly has been assigned the highest possible Peer Review Ratings for legal ability and ethical standards in...

Harold Kushner practices with the firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group focusing his practice in the areas of tax and corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, estate and trust planning and employer resources. He represents clients in diverse industries such as steel, manufacturing, retail, technology and software, distribution, franchising, publications, construction, real estate development and health care, with an emphasis on representation of closely held cor...