Opelika Lawyers

I am Fob James, IV, a trial attorney focusing on catastrophic personal injury and fraud cases. My career began at a large national firm where I engaged in high-stakes litigation for major corporations. However, I soon discovered that my true passion lies in advocating for individuals who have suffered serious injuries or have been wronged by others. A significant portion of my work is referred to me by other attorneys. I take special pride in accepting cases that have been declined by other law firms, striving to secure justice and accountability for those families.

Personal injury attorney S. Shay Samples has been practicing law for more than 40 years, providing compassionate guidance and aggressive representation for injured victims and their families throughout the state of Alabama. Throughout his decades-long career, Shay has tried hundreds of cases and earned numerous record-breaking jury verdicts, including many million and multi-million dollar verdicts. With every client he assists, he works hard to create a meaningful personal relationship built on communication and understanding. Need a personal injury lawyer for your serious legal matter? Call Hare Wynn today for a complimentary case evaluation!

I am a trial attorney dedicated to advocating for individuals who have been wrongfully injured. My practice is deeply entrenched in high-stakes litigation, a skill honed through years of representing clients whose freedom and futures were at risk. Prior to joining this firm, I served as an assistant public defender in Tuscaloosa County for three years, where I developed a reputation for fearless courtroom advocacy and unwavering dedication to client service. Currently, I apply that same vigor to civil trial work, managing a range of personal injury cases. To me, each case is personal. I approach every client with the same...

Ken Simon is a former trial judge with more than one hundred jury trials under his belt. Ken is an experienced mediator, arbitrator, special master, and claims administrator. He has mediated hundreds of cases arising out of state and federal courts around the Southeast, and is an active arbitrator of conflicts as diverse as disputes between investment firms and clients, employers and employees, businesses and suppliers, and nursing homes and patients. Ken’s legal practice covers areas as varied as securities litigation and enforcement proceedings, securities and corporate compliance, municipal bond transactions, as well as personal injury and other litigation affecting...

S. Hughston Nichols is Vice President of Preconstruction with a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams across business development, estimating, and legal contract functions. Adept at driving preconstruction strategy, optimizing proposal processes, negotiating complex contracts, and delivering corporate legal guidance. Recognized for aligning client goals with company capabilities to ensure project success from concept through contract. Strong leadership in team development, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Randi McCoy is a staff attorney and skilled qui tam and whistleblower lawyer at Hare Wynn. After joining the firm in 2015 as a law clerk, she was quickly promoted to staff attorney and has since proven herself a valuable member of the Hare Wynn team. With every case she handles, Randi works to understand her client’s unique goals and the details of each different situation. She is committed to creating positive change and making a real impact in the lives of her clients. She primarily works on False Claims Acts cases. Contact the firm today for a free consultation!...

Victoria is an Associate with the law firm of Morgan & Morgan. Victoria earned her undergraduate degree in political science and history from Georgia College and State University in 2004 and received her law degree from Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 2007.
Victoria began her career at Fischer & Associates while still a law student. Once she graduated form law school, she joined the firm as an Associate and transitioned to Morgan & Morgan in 2021. Victoria’s practice with the firm includes representing plaintiffs in commercial trucking litigation, premises liability, products liability, automobile accidents, insurance fraud and bad...

"The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things." - Ronald Reagan

Brett Turnbull has embraced that philosophy in distinguishing himself as a leading trial lawyer, recognized for his jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients killed or injured by the negligent and wrongful actions of others. When he goes before a jury, he realizes he has one job; to get justice for his client by proving the claims and guiding the jury to award a fair and reasonable verdict.

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John graduated from Auburn University in 2011 where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Political Science. In the fall of 2012, John attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. While at Cumberland, John was a member of Cumberland’s National Trial Team and advocated in competitions in Florida, Georgia, Washington D.C., and California. In addition to gaining invaluable trial experience both nationally and locally, John also served as Articles Editor for the American Journal of Trial Advocacy, the oldest law review in the nation dedicated to the advancement of trial advocacy. During his time...

Andrew is a proven litigator whose practice is entirely devoted to representing plaintiffs in complex civil litigation, including business litigation, technology litigation, catastrophic personal injury, medical negligence, and product liability cases. Andrew counts as one of his greatest accomplishments, the impact he has made in the lives of his clients, and the preparation necessary to ensure that his clients’ experiences are heard, understood and validated. In the courtroom, Andrew has served as lead and co-lead counsel in obtaining significant results in extremely challenging cases. His experience has led to the representation of clients across the country and before numerous state courts,...

As a former prosecutor, both for the Alabama Attorney General's Office and District Attorney's Office, Andrew Segal has a keen understanding of the state's criminal justice system. He has tried hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases from the other side. When you are faced with criminal charges in any Alabama courthouse, you need an attorney with the experience and qualifications to confidently fight for your best interests. With nearly 25 years of experience working in the Alabama criminal justice system, Andrew Segal is determined to help his clients retain their freedom from criminal charges. He understands the stress that any criminal...

Tripp Watson is the founder of The Watson Firm. He is an Entrepreneur Attorney, which means that he is an an advocate and counselor to risk-takers. Watson is one of the only lawyers in the county who offers both business consulting and legal advice to entrepreneurs.

From a family of entrepreneurs, Watson went to law and business schools with the explicit purpose of opening a firm dedicated to advising aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Unlike many business attorneys, Watson is also a business owner who personally knows the stresses and demands of running a small business and who can advise on both...

Steven P. Gregory has practiced law since 1991. Today Mr. Gregory’s law practice focuses on mediation, arbitration, and selected complex litigation matters. Mr. Gregory has been admitted on a pro hac vice basis to practice in federal courts in many other states, and he has appeared and presented oral argument on several occasions before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. Listed in MidSouth Super Lawyers, Mr. Gregory is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar, the American Bar Association (Section of Dispute Resolution (Arbitration Committee, Mediation Committee, Securities in ADR Committee)), and the Atlanta International Arbitration Society. Mr....

Chris is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College in 2008 with a degree in English. During his time at Birmingham-Southern he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and earned the Robert Hewlin-Jackson Award for Scholastic Achievement.

Chris attended Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and graduated in 2011. During his time at Cumberland, Chris was a Senior Member of the Trial Advocacy Board. During law school, Chris was honored as a member of the Dean’s List, won numerous Dispute Resolution competitions, and received multiple Scholar of Merit Awards for Scholastic Achievement. He was also named one...

Mr. Walker practices in the areas of Workers' Compensation, Federal Black Lung Benefits, and Personal Injury. Having worked as a paralegal at a successful civil defense firm for more than a decade prior to graduating law school, Tom has valuable hands-on experience in many facets of civil litigation. Tom is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association. He is a graduate of the Birmingham Bar Associations’ Mentoring Program and is currently the co-chair of the Birmingham Bar Association Mentoring Committee and Program. When Tom is not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brooke, and son, Joseph. He...

Since being admitted to the Alabama Bar Association in May of 1998, Attorney Marshall A. Entelisano has practiced exclusively in the area of Business and Consumer Bankruptcy, having helped thousands of individuals, families, businesses, family farmers and family fisherman throughout west central Alabama find effective debt relief solutions while keeping their homes, vehicles, and property. Located in Tuscaloosa, the county seat for the Northern District of Alabama, Westen Division Bankruptcy Court, the law firm of Marshall A. Entelisano, P.C., continues to focus exclusively on bankruptcy matters, both personal and business, to those in need in West Alabama. We take pride in...

Kenny’s father, a WWII Marine who fought in the Pacific and concluded his military career as an Army paratrooper with three tours in Vietnam once told him, “Son, if you can look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and know that the man looking back did everything in his power to better himself that day, then that’s all he can do. If not, then it’s not time to call it a day.” At Vanderbilt University, Kenny would take that advice and apply it to both his academic and athletic careers. As a middle-linebacker for the...

CHRIST (“Chris”) N. COUMANIS is a founding member of the law firm of Coumanis & York, P.C, which maintains a general litigation practice in South Alabama. Mr. Coumanis founded the Firm with David P. York, former U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of Alabama. Mr. Coumanis was born in Mobile, Alabama and has practiced in the Mobile-Baldwin County area since he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Mobile County in 1988. Mr. Coumanis specializes in the practice areas of Federal, State & Municipal Criminal Defense including White Collar Defense, Healthcare & Whistleblower Actions, Complex Civil...

If you are ready to discuss the benefits of consumer bankruptcy with a lawyer who has more than 30 years of experience, Jack B. Sabatini is ready to speak with you. Mr. Sabatini looks forward to meeting you, listening carefully to your problems, and working with you to move toward the brighter day your family deserves.

Mr. Sabatini holds a BA from Emory University and a JD from Cumberland School of Law. He has practiced in North Alabama for the majority of his career and is well respected in the Huntsville legal community.

Contact our office to discuss Chapter 7 and Chapter...

Upon graduating from law school, George joined the FBI as a Special Agent. He spent time in Washington, D.C. and Omaha, Nebraska before being transfered to Waterloo, Iowa. Covering a range of eleven counties, George investigated crimes ranging from bank robberies to military deserters. He also spent time in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to Huntsville in 1972. George still has strong ties to the FBI as a member of the Former FBI Agents organization. Outside of work, George, his wife Lynda, and their three children and six grandchildren all attend First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.

I was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, but I have lived most of my life in North Alabama. I am proud to call Alabama home. I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law, where I was a member of the National ATLA Trial Team and the National Civil Trial Competition Team. I also received the George Peach Taylor Award for Trial Advocacy and the American Judicature Society Award.

I have served as the Chair of the Emerging Leaders for the Alabama Association for Justice, President of the Huntsville Young Lawyers, and Membership Chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association....

Chris Lockwood practices in the areas of trademarks, business litigation, intellectual property, and government contracts law. Chris is a shareholder with the Wilmer & Lee Government Contracts Practice Group and has successfully represented government contractors in a variety of matters including bid protests, size issues, contract disputes, and regulatory matters. Chris has a diverse business litigation practice and has been recognized by Super Lawyers Mid-South Magazine as a “Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation since 2015. Chris is admitted in Alabama and Tennessee, as well as various federal courts including the United States Court of Federal Claims,...

Chris Wooten is originally from Huntsville, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University in New Orleans in 2000 and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham in 2008. While at Cumberland, Mr. Wooten won the Parham H. Williams Freshman Trial Competition, received the Daniel Austin Brewer Professionalism Award, served on the National Trial Team, and served as Chief Judge of the Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board. Mr. Wooten has been admitted to The Order of Barristers for exhibiting excellence in the art of courtroom advocacy, and is currently licensed to practice in the...

I grew up in Birmingham and began practicing law there in 1980 after graduation from Law School. I moved to Baldwin County and opened my Foley law office in 2004. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree Cum Laude from Tulane University in New Orleans and my Law Degree (JD) from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. My wife recently retired as librarian at Foley Intermediate School in Baldwin County, and we have three grown children (two sons and a daughter) and two grandsons.

I specialize in personal injury law that includes mainly motor vehicle accident and premises liability (slip...

I have practiced solely in the area of consumer bankruptcy law since I began practicing in 2000. Our firm only represents Debtors and we have been in practice continuously since 1978. In January 2009, I became a partner of the firm and name was changed to "Padgett & Robertson". I am extremely proud of the work we accomplish and the people whom I've been able to help over the years.

The Managing Attorney at the Morgan & Morgan Birmingham, Alabama office, Erby J. Fischer focuses his practice primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He provides compassionate and astute representation to clients throughout the state who have incurred economic and noneconomic losses due to the negligence of other persons or entities. Mr. Fischer’s cases have covered truck and other motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, medical malpractice and defective products. He also has significant experience in insurance fraud and bad faith actions as well as complex business litigation.

Mr. Fischer has been able to obtain many sizable settlements and jury...

Adam Jarvis has dedicated his career to representing individuals and small businesses in general civil litigation including real estate matters, construction disputes, breach of contract, contract drafting and negotiation, small business consulting, insurance claims among many other areas of law. Adam also has experience in probate court related to estate administration, estate litigation, involuntary civil commitment and name changes. Adam grew up in Mobile, Alabama and graduated from McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in 2002. Adam spent most of his college years in south Louisiana where he attended Louisiana State University and St. Joseph Seminary College in St. Benedict,...

Michael graduated in 2009 from Auburn University where he received a Bachelor’s of Arts in radio, television and film and a minor in political science. In the fall of 2009, Michael began his legal education at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. While at Cumberland, Michael was a member of the National Trial Team. He was an advocate on Cumberland’s national team that won the 2012 championship in Las Vegas, Nevada. Individually, Michael was selected to the National Order of Barristers Honors Society, awarded the Nat Bryan American Board of Trial Advocates Award, and named the 2012 Rasmussen Advocate...

Kira Fonteneau was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. Prior to law school, Kira spent several years working in operations management roles with Wachovia Bank. In 2005, Kira began her legal career in Birmingham at a regional employment defense law firm. She later started her own firm that focused on both criminal and civil litigation. During her career, Kira has tried several cases to juries, receiving favorable rulings for her clients in both state and federal court. She has also argued at both the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the Alabama Court...

Born and raised in Alabama, Jason is a dedicated attorney committed to providing exceptional legal representation to clients throughout the state. With a strong foundation in both communications and law, Jason brings a client-centered approach to every case, ensuring that each individual receives attentive and effective advocacy. Jason began his legal career as a bankruptcy paralegal at The Bush Law Firm, LLC in Montgomery, where he developed a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process by assisting attorneys with legal research, document preparation, and client communications. This hands-on experience, combined with his background in public relations and journalism, has equipped him with...

Business litigation attorney Bruce McKee has been with Hare Wynn for more than three decades. With over 35 years of legal experience, he is prepared to aggressively fight for the rights of his clients. He handles much of the firm's appellate work, thoroughly researching various complex matters and preparing for settlement or trial. He has been recognized by numerous prestigious organizations, including Martindale-Hubbell®, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Super Lawyers® Magazine, and is admitted to practice throughout Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, and the United States Supreme Court. Need an attorney? Call Hare Wynn to discuss your case today.

Personal injury attorney Alva C. Caine has been a member of the Hare Wynn team since 1971. As Of Counsel for the firm, he provides valuable insight and legal assistance for a vast array of complex and difficult cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Alva spent three years with the United States Army before ultimately deciding to pursue a career in law. His extensive career has earned him an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating possible, and recognition from The Best Lawyers in America®. Call Hare Wynn today for a free case evaluation!

With more than 50 years of trial experience, D. Leon Ashford has earned a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and dedicated personal injury attorney committed to fighting for the rights of ordinary injured individuals. Throughout the course of his legal career, he has fought for and won countless successful verdicts, including many multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Leon is experienced in a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, commercial and business litigation, wrongful death, and more, and he has been highly-awarded for his outstanding legal practice. Call Hare Wynn today for a free consultation!

I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, the son of a Judge and a schoolteacher. They taught me the importance of justice and compassion. My grandfather, who worked for Bender Shipping, taught me at an early age that "If you tell someone you are going to do something, do it" and "If you work for someone, you give them 110 percent." Over my life, I have worked hard to apply these lessons.

I went to the University of South Alabama and the University of Alabama for my undergraduate studies . I then went to Alabama Law School, where I earned best...

Gianna joined Southern Med Law in the Fall of 2021. Gianna is a native of Birmingham, Alabama. In 2018, Gianna earned a double B.A./B.S.M. from Tulane University and Freeman School of Business in Legal Studies in Business and Philosophy in just three years. In 2021, Gianna earned her J.D. with a certification in Sports Law from Tulane Law School, one of the preeminate law schools in the country for Sports Law. Gianna also received a certification in European Union Institutions, Brexit, and Civil Law from Université Paris-Dauphine in Paris, France in 2019. Gianna was an active member of the Tulane...

Mr. Sam P. Dixon, III was born in Mobile, Alabama. The great-grandson of the Alabama Governor, Frank Dixon, Sam has come from a long family history of politics and the legal profession. Mr. Dixon always admired and respected the legal profession and aspired to help people obtain justice and fairness through the legal process. Sam obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama and then decided to continue his career in law. After receiving his law degree from Faulkner University in just two and a half years, Mr. Sam Dixon went on to clerk for both the Alabama Department...

Joshua is a life-long resident of Birmingham, Alabama. He is a 2004 graduate of Mississippi College School of Law and is founder and partner of Snable Stevenson & Silva L.L.C. Named Top Attorney for personal injury by The Birmingham Magazine, Joshua is a current member in good standing with the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama. He is a past member of the Alabama Association for Justice (formerly, Alabama Trial Lawyers Association), National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. Joshua's practice...