I began practicing with the Firm in the Summer of 2010 as a Clerk, was invited to become an Associate when I graduated law school in May of 2011, and was made a Partner in 2016, all under the invaluable mentorship of my current and former Partners. My experience includes all phases of litigation (including trial and appeal) and a variety of areas of the law — for businesses, individuals, plaintiffs, defendants, and other interested parties. Our family lives in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Best Lawyers, 2018-2024
Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2020-2024
Adjunct Professor for Pretrial Advocacy, University of Alabama School of Law
Board of Directors, Vice President, FOCUS on Senior Citizens of Tuscaloosa, Inc. dba FOCUS 50+
Commissioner, Historic Preservation Commission of Tuscaloosa
Board of Directors, First Presbyterian Preschool of Tuscaloosa
Areas of Law
- General Litigation
- Business & Real Estate
- Insurance Defense
- Construction Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Professional Licensure
- Employment Law
- Fraud
Representative Matters
- Defense of numerous automobile, premises liability, and other insured matters in Tuscaloosa County and throughout West Alabama
- Litigation and First Chair Jury trial for client in commercial construction dispute in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court; Result: Verdict for client
- Litigation and First Chair Jury trial representing former restaurant employees in federal court under the FLSA (N.D. Ala., W. Div.); Result: Favorable settlement during trial
- Greene County Circuit Court Commercial Litigation and Bench Trial Resulting in $320,000 Judgment for Out-of-State Business Against Local Interest
- Appellate work before the Alabama Supreme Court and Court of Civil Appeals including multiple successful mandamus petitions
- Litigation and motion practice of bad faith suits on behalf of insurers and insureds in Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama
- Regular ongoing representation of real estate owners and managers in connection with commercial and residential communities
- Formation and Representation of the Alabama Home Inspector Organization (AHIO)
- Representation of Construction Contractors and Sub-Contractors
- Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in suits involving will contests
- Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in suits involving real estate disputes
- Insurance coverage litigation
- Prosecution and defense of numerous fraud cases
- General practice matters
Associations
- Tuscaloosa County Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association