1. Heather G. Hornsby
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 2002
College: University of South Alabama, B.A., summa cum laude, 1998
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 2002
Practice Area:
Membership: Mobile County and American Bar Associations; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

2. Michael D. Knight
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, LL.B., 1964
College: University of Alabama, B.A., 1962
Admitted: University of Alabama, LL.B., 1964
Practice Area: Commercial, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice Defense, Commercial and Business Litigation
Membership: Bar Fellowship: International Academy of Trial Lawyers; The American College of Trial Lawyers; Alabama Bar Foundation (Board Member).

3. William G. Chason
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, J.D., 2004
College: Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership:

4. Anne Laurie Smith-McClurkin
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, J.D., 2004
College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.A., cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Mobile County Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; Defense Research Institute.

5. Jonathan M. Lieb
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2006
College: Auburn University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Construction, Products Liability, Transportation, Finance and Banking, Commercial and Business Litigation, Insurance/Coverage Advice
Membership: Mobile Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

6. Richard M. Gaal
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1997
College: Florida State University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Workouts, Commercial and Business Litigation, Products Liability
Membership: The Florida Bar; Alabama State Bar (Member, Leadership Forum).

7. Jerry A. McDowell
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, LL.B., 1963
College: University of Alabama, B.S., 1957
Admitted: University of Alabama, LL.B., 1963
Practice Area:
Membership: Mobile County Bar Association (President, 1992); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

8. William C. Roedder, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
College: University of Alabama, B.S., 1968
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1972
Practice Area: General Litigation, Products Liability, Transportation, Personal Injury Defense, Commercial and Business Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration and Special Master Services
Membership: Mobile County (Chairman: Ethics Committee, 1988-1990; Grievance Committee, 1994-1996) and American (Vice-Chair, Trial Tactics, Torts and Insurance Practice, 1995-1996) Bar Associations; Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Chairman, Products Liability Section, 1990-1993; FDCC President, 2001-2002); Defense Research Institute (Member, Board of Directors, 1999-2002); Lawyers for Civil Justice (Member, Board of Directors, 2001-2002; President, 2006-2007).

9. Edward S. Sledge, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1972
College: University of Alabama, B.S., 1969
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Aviation, Products Liability, Construction, Professional Liability, Class Actions/Complex Litigation, Communications/Media
Membership: Bar Fellowship: International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

10. Brian P. McCarthy
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
College: Illinois State University, B.S., Marketing, 1981
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Aviation, Admiralty, Products Liability, Personal Injury Defense, Professional Liability, Employment and Labor
Membership: American Bar Association; Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (Director, 1993); National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (Member, Executive Committee); Maritime Law Association of the United States; Defense Research Institute; American Inn of Court.

11. Walter T. Gilmer, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
College: University of Alabama, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial, Commercial and Business Litigation, Employment and Labor, Products Liability, Insurance/Coverage Advice, Class Actions/Complex Litigation
Membership: International Association of Defense Counsel; International Claim Association.

12. Archibald T. Reeves, IV
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1987
College: University of the South, B.A., magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Commercial, Commercial and Business Litigation, Communications/Media
Membership: International Association of Defense Counsel (Chair, Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee; Faculty Member, Trial Academy, 2009); Defense Research Institute (State Liaison, Drug and Medical Device Committee).

13. Mr. Phillip Russel Myles
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 1986, J.D., cum laude, , New York University, Class of 1987, LL.M.
College: University of South Alabama, Class of 1983, B.S.
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 1986, J.D., cum laude, , New York University, Class of 1987, LL.M.
Practice Area: Commercial, Commercial and Business Litigation, Professional Liability, Intellectual Property, Products Liability
Membership:

14. J. Stephen Harvey
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1991
College: University of Alabama, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Commercial, Real Estate, Finance and Banking, Commercial and Business Litigation
Membership:

15. W. Craig Hamilton
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Auburn University, B.S., 1996
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Products Liability, Transportation, Construction, Employment and Labor
Membership: Bar Fellowship: 1997-1998. Associate Editor, Cumberland Law Review, 1998-1999. Member: Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, Young Lawyers Section, 2006); Defense Research Institute.

16. Frederick G. Helmsing, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1996
College: Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Commercial, Class Actions/Complex Litigation, Products Liability, Commercial and Business Litigation
Membership: Alabama State Bar (Member, Leadership Forum); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, Young Lawyers Section, 2001-2002).

17. Forrest C. Wilson, III
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
College: University of Alabama, B.S., 1983
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Personal Injury
Membership: National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

18. Karen Tucker Luce
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Auburn University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Workouts
Membership:

19. Amelia Driscoll
Title: Associate
Law School: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: Northwestern University, B.A., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Tulane University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; ERISA Litigation; Products Liability; Personal Injury; Torts
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Defense Research Institute.

20. Robert B. McGinley, Jr.
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., cum laude, 2000
College: Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Drug and Medical Device Defense, Extra Contractual, Appellate Practice, General Liability, Professional Liability, Commercial Real Estate, Lender Law, Construction Law, Employment & Labor
Membership: Alabama State Bar; State Bar of Georgia; The Mississippi Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.