Clayton Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

Position: Founder/ Managing Partner

Niki Blumentritt Pierce graduated with honors from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in 2011 after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Auburn University. While in law school, she gained invaluable experience by clerking for the Alabama Attorney General’s Office in the Family and Consumer Protection Units, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, and the Honorable Gene Reese of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court.

Niki is a results-driven attorney whose practice focuses primarily upon Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Civil Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Automobile Accidents, Dog Bite Accidents, Domestic and Family Law matters such as divorce,...

Backed by an extensive education and years of experience, founder Barbara H. Agricola values each and every client and offers her clients a level of service and attention that is rarely experienced in the industry. Understanding not only Alabama and Georgia law but its personal implications, Barbara provides long-term advocacy and legal guidance that is designed to protect the interests, goals, and objectives of each client. With open and consistent communication being held as key to building a successful client/attorney relationship, Barbara focuses her every effort at remaining personally involved and available to her clients at all times.

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The Law Office of Jerry M. Blevins was founded in April 1994, by Jerry M. Blevins. Mr. Blevins practices in all levels of state and federal courts in Alabama, with a primary focus in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury, legal malpractice, family law, divorce, juvenile law, and appellate work in both criminal and civil cases. With offices located in Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Blevins represents clients throughout the State of Alabama as well as in other states as co-counsel. Mr. Blevins has a stellar reputation among his peers, the community, and those he has...

Mr. Bradford has 27 years of experience representing handled Federal and State criminal cases at trial and on appeal. Bradford Ladner LLP has offices in Birmingham, Clanton, and Mobile. We handle criminal trials and appeals in all Alabama courts and all Federal Courts nationwide. Mr. Bradford is peer rated as BV by Martindale-Hubble. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar, The Birmingham Bar Association, The Legal Writing Institute, and the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Bradford has extensive experience handling appellate matters. His appellate experience includes numerous oral arguments before the Eleventh...

CURRENT EMPLOMENT Michael Nunnelley is in private practice serving the state of Alabama. He specializes in CRIMINAL APPEALS (rule 32 petitions, federal habeas petitions, expungements, petitions for early release), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (experience ranges from DUI to Capital Murder), and CIVIL LITIGATION (personal injury, business litigation, insurance defense). PAST EMPLOMENT Michael Nunnelley joined the Alabama Attorney General's office in 2005 where he worked in Capital Litigation, Criminal Appeals, and at the Department of Human Resources for over 15 years. Before returning to Alabama, Michael worked at Baker Botts, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas, where he worked on complex litigation along with oil and gas law. CREDENTIALS Michael...

General litigation defense including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, civil forfeiture, appellate work in state and federal courts.

Ty Taylor is an Alabama-based attorney serving clients throughout Central Alabama and experienced in many areas of criminal and civil law. As a Montgomery native and graduate of Troy University and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (Faulkner University), Ty’s Alabama roots go deep and so does his understanding of the state’s judicial system. In law school, Ty completed an internship with the Supreme Court of Alabama, where he began his career as a staff attorney upon law school graduation. From there, Ty went on to become a Deputy District Attorney for the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted...

Chris Brodie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management in 2005 from Faulkner University. Chris received his Juris Doctor in 2008 from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he successfully completed 20 hours of mediation training and fulfilled the necessary coursework to receive a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Chris also participated in the School's Family Violence Clinic, which allowed him to represent clients in abusive family relationships to obtain orders that enable them to find safety, to protect their children and to establish more peaceful lives. Chris was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in...

David C. Hilyer received his B.S. in Business Administration degree, with honors, in 1997 from Faulkner University. He received his Juris Doctor in 2002 from Faulkner University's Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, where he served one-year as a Justice on the Honor Court and received the Best Oral Advocate award his second year. Mr. Hilyer was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2002 and the U.S. Middle, Southern and Northern District Courts of Alabama in 2002. Mr. Hilyer focuses his practice on general litigation matters, including breach of contract, construction, insurance defense, subrogation, mold claims and various business...

Kyle is a lifelong Alabamian who grew up in Attalla, graduated from The University of Alabama, then attended Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. His law practice is built around solving issues for the people and businesses of Alabama so they can do more.

In criminal defense, he fights every day to protect his clients' rights. He works tirelessly to ensure that every case receives the time and attention it deserves. Every case is different, and every case deserves to be worked individually, not like a cookie cutter.

In probate, property, and small business, Kyle works hand in hand with his clients...

Jason represents Social Security claimants in West Alabama. He appears for his clients in hearings before the Social Security Administration and appeals in federal court. His office is in the Browne House Law Group, right around the corner from the Social Security Office and Federal Courthouse in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

After practicing law in rural Kentucky and Western Colorado, he settled in Tuscaloosa with his wife. Jason got into this line of work after helping a client who had been unjustly treated by the agency and its rules.

In addition to Social Security work, Jason helps workers with employment...

I have practiced trust and estate law in the Birmingham, Alabama area for over twenty-two years. I primarily help people who are dealing with problems involving trusts and estates. That means I do will contests, trust contests, and all other litigation regarding trusts and estates. This also means that I help my clients with trusts and estates when the disputes aren't what most would think of as "full-blown" litigation. In those cases, I represent beneficiaries, trustees, and executors in figuring out solutions when the people involved can't agree. Outside of litigation, I regularly represent clients...

I am the owner of New Beginnings Family Law, P.C., originally founded in 2006 as James Family Law Center, LLC. We are a matrimonial and family law firm serving clients in all areas of family law including divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, dependency, grandparent visitation, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, surrogacy, adoption, collaborative law, mediation, and appeals. I am licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Federal Courts for the Northern District of Alabama, and all state courts in the State of Alabama. I have received training in many areas...

Lindsay began practicing law in 2010 and has handled cases in a variety of areas before choosing to focus primarily on family law in 2016. Since 2016, Lindsay has helped hundreds of people through divorce, custody child support, paternity, mother's rights, father's rights, and other family law cases. Lindsay has also represented clients in both civil and criminal appeals and has argued and won cases before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Lindsay believes that each case is as different as the people involved in it, and that is why she is committed to delivering advice to clients in an...

Few attorneys have the ability to build a case from scratch, take the case to trial, and effectively defend a successful verdict or outcome on appeal. Justin Owen is equipped to do all of these things. Throughout his career, Justin has successfully represented clients in cases involving motor vehicle collisions, medical negligence, product liability, commercial trucking collisions, construction accidents, premises liability, and many other types of legal matters, where his clients have suffered catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, and substantial financial/economic damages and losses as a result of the wrongful conduct of others. He has helped recover a collective amount...

The founding member of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm, Christine has fought fearlessly and tirelessly to preserve and ensure equality in state and federal courts across Southeast Alabama. She has been recognized by Super Lawyers® for her outstanding work in criminal defense. Christine is fearless in her pursuit of justice. She’s battled for the constitutional rights of her clients in capital murder defenses and appeals, disputed wrongful convictions in criminal cases, and appealed for compassionate releases from prison. If you need legal help, call Christine and her team today.

Shannon Moore was born in Huntsville, Alabama. He is a graduate of Grissom High School and he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He went on to get his juris doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law. Upon graduation from law school in 1998 he went on to found a law firm with a fellow graduate from law school. He has been in the private practice of law since that time. His practice focuses on criminal law, family law, and personal injury. Over the years, Shannon has represented numerous...

Quality Representation. Experienced Advocate. Fierce Courtroom Presence. Jessica Pilgrim is a family law attorney who will aggressively litigate your case. If you are looking for a lawyer who understands the law, knows the courtroom, and who will fight your case beginning to end, contact Jessica Pilgrim for a consultation. Family law is about protecting your loved ones. Don't leave the outcome of your case to chance. Hire the attorney who will work with you to make a plan of action and execute a personalized legal strategy to get results in your case.

Jason C. Neff practices in a broad range of local, regional, and federal concerns, though the vast majority of his practice is focused on Criminal Defense. Jason handles DUI and drug cases in and around Tuscaloosa as well as Criminal Expungement cases.

The law office of Jason C. Neff is located in the heart of downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama, three blocks from the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse and six blocks from the Tuscaloosa Federal Courthouse.

Although located in Tuscaloosa, Jason also practices in the surrounding counties including Bibb, Dallas, Greene, Pickens, Hale, Fayette, Marion, Perry, Sumter, and Marengo counties. He also practices in...

Brad has an active litigation practice including trials; civil litigation; automobile accidents; products liability; municipal liability; industrial accidents; insurance defense; civil appeals; defense litigation; federal civil litigation; automobile insurance defense; automobile liability defense; commercial insurance defense; general liability defense; personal liability defense; insurance; accident insurance; automobile insurance; general liability; insurance bad faith; uninsured and underinsured motorists; municipal civil rights; municipal defense; negligence defense; premises liability; premises liability defense; torts; civil liability; creditors rights; and related litigation matters.

William L. Pfeifer, Jr., (Bill Pfeifer) is an Alabama appellate lawyer representing clients all over the State of Alabama. He is a former staff attorney to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and has been practicing law since 1993. To learn more about his law practice, visit www.WilliamPfeifer.com.

Practice focuses on family law: including divorce, child custody, support, alimony, retirement division, adoption, and grandparents rights. Licensed by the Alabama Bar and admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Northern District of Alabama. Active member of the Calhoun/Cleburne County Bar Association.

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...

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...

I have over twenty-four (24) years of extensive experience in the areas of civil and criminal law in Alabama’s state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Specializing in both civil and criminal cases has given me a unique advantage over most attorneys because I have learned techniques that are applicable to both disciplines of the law. For most of my legal career, I have had a BV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell peer review rating. My practice areas have been criminal defense, state and federal appellate practice, particularly with an emphasis on death penalty cases, harassment, employment discrimination...

David E. Malick received a Bachelor of Arts in Music, cum laude, from Kent State University in 1980, and a Masters of Theology in Bible Exposition, with honors, from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1984. In 2003, he earned his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Capital University Law School, where he received the Order of the Curia. He has engaged in post-graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and the University of South Africa.

As a professional musician, Dave has performed studio work in Cleveland, Ohio where he also played for Tony Bennett, Steve Allen, Lawrence Welk, Perry Como, Bob...

I am a personal injury lawyer at Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys, P.C. in Mobile, Alabama. My practice focuses on appeals, including working with other attorneys from the beginning of a case to preserve all issues for appeal. Throughout my years of experience, I have won appeals in cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, and other areas, preserving multi-million dollar verdicts.

Experienced trial attorney that practices all over the state of Alabama and regularly writes articles, especially in regards to Medicare/Medicaid updates.

Domingo Soto, a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, was admitted to the Alabama bar in 1986 and the Texas bar in 1987 (presently on inactive status in Texas). He is admitted and qualified to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. and Alabama Supreme Courts as well as pro hac vice in other jurisdictions. His practice is limited to criminal defense law in both federal and state venues.

Michael L. Jackson’s practice focuses on civil litigation in state and federal courts, particularly in the areas of employment law, and he is experienced in appellate and other post-judgment proceedings, construction law, commercial litigation, arbitration, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution. He graduated from Auburn University and then graduated with honors from the law school at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Following his graduation from law school, he served as law clerk to Justice Hugh Maddox of the Supreme Court of Alabama. He is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Alabama, the United...

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sole Practitioner – Law Office of David B. Norton
Attorney (1990-present)

COURT PRACTICE
Acted as attorney in litigation in numerous cases, jury, and non-jury matters, including personal injury cases ranging from car and truck accidents to medical malpractice, insurance litigation, contract disputes, adoption, divorce, wrongful death, probating estates, fraud, custody litigation, capital murder, and other criminal matters, 1990-present.

GOVERNMENT AGENCY PRACTICE
Acted as counsel for various governmental boards in the State of Alabama, advising boards during official meetings, conducting board elections, working on bond issues, formulating bid specifications for major projects, conducting bid openings, drafting policies and procedures, contracts, resolutions, handling disputes...

Fob James III has had a varied civil plaintiffs’ practice since 1986, often representing individuals, employees, and small businesses in cases for fraud, economic oppression, and the like. Fob III also has experience representing individuals in nursing home, ERISA and defective drug cases. Fob III is currently involved in financial fraud litigation.