179 Maynard Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022
Maynard & Gale is pleased to announce that 179 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, including 17 who are distinguished as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective areas of expertise and 48 of the Firm’s younger attorneys who are recognized as “Ones to Watch” for exemplifying professional excellence.
With more than 75 practice areas listed among the recognized group, these attorneys represent a diverse cross-section of the comprehensive legal services provided by Maynard across its national footprint.
The 17 attorneys who earned the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition for their respective areas of expertise include:
- Joseph S. Bird III – Litigation: Patent (Birmingham)
- David B. Block – Litigation: Labor and Employment (Huntsville)
- James W. Childs Jr. – Venture Capital Law (Birmingham)
- Gregory S. Curran – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (Birmingham)
- Luther M. Dorr, Jr. – Litigation: Securities (Birmingham)
- John P. Dulin, Jr. – Corporate Governance Law (Birmingham)
- Anthony A. Joseph – Corporate Compliance Law (Birmingham)
- Cynthia Lamar-Hart – Litigation: Trusts and Estates (Birmingham)
- Kris Lowry – Banking and Finance Law (Birmingham)
- James M. Pool – Nonprofit/Charities Law (Birmingham)
- Hobson “Hobby” Presley – Project Finance Law (Birmingham)
- James L. Priester – Antitrust Law (Birmingham)
- Allison Taylor – Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Birmingham)
- Thomas W. Thagard III – Litigation: Mergers and Acquisitions (Birmingham)
- Hardwick C. Walthall – Economic Development Law (Birmingham)
- Andrew Watson – Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Huntsville)
- H. Thomas Wells, Jr. – Natural Resources Law (Birmingham)
Below is the complete listing of Maynard attorneys recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©:
- Litigation: Securities
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
4. Stewart Alvis “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Health Care Law
5. Alina Arbuthnot “Ones to Watch”
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Litigation: Patent
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Municipal Law
- Public Finance Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
11. Allen B. “Josh” Bennett “Ones to Watch”
- Labor and Employment Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
- Information Technology Law
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Litigation: Patent
- Patent Law
13. Robert Blackburn “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
14. John N. Bolus
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Litigation: Securities
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
15. Gaines Brake
- Elder Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
- Copyright Law
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
- Trademark Law
19. Thomas W. H. Buck, Jr. “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: White Collar
20. Wes Bulgarella “Ones to Watch”
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Insurance Law
- Public Finance Law
23. James R. Bussian
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Insurance
25. Matthew Cannova “Ones to Watch “
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
26. Nathaniel M. Cartmell IV “Ones to Watch”
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
27. Carmen Chambers “Ones to Watch”
- Product Liability Litigation: Defense
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
30. Tres Cleveland
- Commercial Litigation
31. Bryan Coleman
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Public Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Health Care
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Venture Capital Law
35. Suparna Datta “Ones to Watch”
- Patent Law
36. Richard J Davis
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
37. Lauren C. DeMoss
- Health Care Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Securities
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates
39. Robert F. Dow
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Technology Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
42. John Earnhardt
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
43. Michael E. Evans “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
44. Jessica Shaver Everest “Ones to Watch”
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
45. Alexander B. Feinberg “Ones to Watch”
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
46. Baker Findley “Ones to Watch”
- Real Estate Law
47. Maria Fleisher “Ones to Watch”
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
50. Peter S. Fruin
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Securities
51. Sarah Glover “Ones to Watch”
- Commercial Litigation
- Privacy and Data Security
52. W. Clark Goodwin
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
54. Timothy W. Gregg
- Corporate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
55. Matthew W. Grill
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
- Banking and Finance Law
58. Charles M. Hartman “Ones to Watch”
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
59. Josh Hess “Ones to Watch”
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
60. Kyle Heslop “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Health Care Law
- Public Finance Law
61. Brandt Hill “Ones to Watch”
- Litigation: Antitrust
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Employment Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Workers' Compensation Law: Employers
63. Edward M. Holt
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Insurance
- Banking and Finance Law
65. David H. Humber
- Economic Development Law
- Tax Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation: Health Care
- Litigation: Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
69. James W. King
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
70. Jonathan D. Kipp
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates
- Trusts and Estates
73. John T. Lanier
- Health Care Law
74. James C. Lester “Ones to Watch”
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Employment Law: Management
- Labor Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Mining Law
- Workers' Compensation Law: Employers
76. John A. Little Jr. “Ones to Watch”
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
77. J. Kris Lowry
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Corporate Law
- Project Finance Law
78. J.T. Malatesta
- Electronic Discovery and Information Management Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Corporate Law
- Litigation: Trusts and Estates
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
83. Ethan McDaniel
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
85. Jennifer McEwen
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
86. Virginia McKibbens “Ones to Watch”
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Tax Law
88. Jon L. Mills
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
89. C. Randall Minor
- Real Estate Law
90. Evan P. Moltz “Ones to Watch”
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation: ERISA
95. John Neiman
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Civil Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
96. M. Beth O'Neill
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Public Finance Law
98. Matthew Parker Ph.D. “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Intellectual Property Law
99. Christian Pereyda “Ones to Watch”
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
100. James K. Pickle “Ones to Watch”
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
101. James M. Pool
- Health Care Law
- Nonprofit/Charities Law
102. Joel C. Porter
- Health Care Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
103. Maibeth J. Porter
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Health Care Law
- Public Finance Law
- Project Finance Law
105. James L. Priester
- Antitrust Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
106. Frances King Quick
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Health Care Law
107. Ashlee D. Ripoka “Ones to Watch”
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
108. James E. Rotch
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
109. Laura Sanders “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Securities/Capital Markets Law
110. J. Michael Savage
- Securities Regulation
111. Kirby Sevier
- Trusts and Estates
112. Robert R. Sexton
- Real Estate Law
113. Lee L. Sheppard
- Banking and Finance Law
- Construction Law
- Real Estate Law
114. Bradley G. Siegal
- Real Estate Law
115. David M. Smith
- Employment Law: Management
- Labor Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
- Workers' Compensation Law: Employers
116. Jennifer R. Smith
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Finance Law
117. Joseph E. Smith
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Litigation: Health Care
119. John A. Smyth III
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)
120. Finis St. John V “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
121. Stephen W. Stallcup
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
122. Barry A. Staples
- Municipal Law
- Public Finance Law
123. Matthew W. Stiles
- Employment Law: Management
- Labor Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
124. Steven W. Strother Jr. “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
125. M. Allison Taylor
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Litigation: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
127. Ryan D. Thompson “Ones to Watch”
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
128. Ann Watford Todd “Ones to Watch”
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Municipal Law
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Tax Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: ERISA
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
130. Hardwick C. Walthall
- Corporate Law
- Economic Development Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Nonprofit/Charities Law
- Tax Law
131. Katharine A. Weber
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Insurance
132. Kacey Weddle “Ones to Watch”
- Litigation: Environmental
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
133. H. Thomas Wells, Jr.
- Energy Law
- Litigation: Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
- Natural Resources Law
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
134. Lindsay Whitworth
- Real Estate Law
135. Chris J. Williams
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation: Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (Defense)
136. S. Douglas Williams
- Project Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
138. Bradley Wood
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
139. Melissa Yan “Ones to Watch”
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
140. Matthew Hudnall
- Real Estate Law
141. David B. Block
- Employment Law: Management
- Labor Law: Management
- Litigation: Labor and Employment
142. Stephen D. Davis II
- Employment Law: Management
143. Walter A. Dodgen
- Commercial Litigation
144. W. Brad English
- Government Contracts
145. Jon E. Holland
- Patent Law
- Technology Law
146. Michael P. Johnson
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
147. Tae-Seung Lee “Ones to Watch”
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
148. William R. Lunsford
- Construction Law
149. Richard J Marsden
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
150. Jonathan Mayhall “Ones to Watch”
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
151. Benjamin L. McArthur
- Litigation: Real Estate
- Personal Injury Litigation (Defense)
152. Stephen Rogers “Ones to Watch”
- Civil Rights Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation: Construction
153. Leslie Caren Sharpe
- Commercial Finance Law
154. Christopher E. Smith
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
155. Allie Tucker “Ones to Watch”
- Real Estate Law
156. J. Andrew Watson III
- Corporate Law
- Government Contracts
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
157. Daniel M. Wilson
- Government Relations Practice
- Real Estate Law
158. Raymond L. Bell, Jr.
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Workers' Compensation Law: Employers
159. Jaime W. Betbeze
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Construction Law
160. Timothy A. Clarke
- Commercial Litigation
161. Ronald P. Davis
- Banking and Finance Law
162. J. Marshall Gardner
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
163. J. Walton Jackson
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation: Banking and Finance
- Litigation: Insurance
164. Evan N. Parrott “Ones to Watch”
- Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency & Reorganization Law
- Litigation: Bankruptcy
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
165. Grey Redditt, Jr.
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
166. Mark L. Redditt
- Litigation: Environmental
- Oil and Gas Law
- Product Liability Litigation (Defense)
- Transportation Law
167. Thomas S. Rue
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
- Commercial Litigation
168. Allison W. Smalley “Ones to Watch”
- Litigation: Real Estate
169. Bryan A. Thames
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
170. James F. Watkins
- Banking and Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
171. Robert Laird
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
172. Sarah Laird
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
173. Donald I.N. McKenzie
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
174. Kevin J. Culligan
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Litigation: Patent
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
- Litigation: Patent
176. John M. Hintz
- Litigation: Patent
177. Jamal B. Al-Haj “Ones to Watch”
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
178. Nicholas J. Boos
- Insurance Law
179. Sasha G. Rao
- Litigation: Intellectual Property
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