1. Ms. Lisa Karen Atkins
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, Class of 1989, J.D.
College: University of Notre Dame, Class of 1986, B.A.
Admitted: University of Tennessee, Class of 1989, J.D.
Practice Area: Represents Employers, Colleges and Universities, Labor and Employment, Employment Litigation, Discrimination, College and University Law, Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Title VII Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, Employment Contracts, Personnel Policies, Wrongful Termination Defense, Employee Benefits, Contracts, Civil Rights Section 1983, Media and First Amendment
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2. T. Scott Kelly
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Affirmative Action Compliance, Employment Law
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2008-present; Co-Chair, Marketing Committee, 2012-2013; Co-Chair, Leadership Development Program Committee, 2010-2012; Co-Chair, Outreach to Younger Lawyers Subcommittee, 2010-2012; Membership Committee, 2010-2012; 2009 Leadership Development Program Participant; Track Coordinator, Fourth Annual CLE Conference, 2010); American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2005-2010; Committee Director and Council Member, 2009-2010; Chair, Labor & Employment Law Committee, 2008-2009; Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Law Committee, 2007-2008; Vice-Chair, Labor & Employment Law Committee, 2006-2007; Alabama State Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Committee); State Bar of Georgia; Birmingham Bar Association (Member, Public Service Committee 2009-2010); Alabama and Huntsville Industry Liaison Group Member.

3. Jeremiah J. Rogers
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009; Managing Editor: Cumberland Law Review
College: University of West Florida, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2009; Managing Editor: Cumberland Law Review
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(80%); Civil Litigation(20%)
Membership: Defense Research Institute - Vice Chair of Social Media, Trial Tactics Committee; American Bar Association; Alabama Defense Lawyers' Association; Birmingham Bar Association.

4. Beverly Poole Baker
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1985
College: University of Alabama in Birmingham, B.A., summa cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Employment Law(15%); Arbitration(60%); Mediation(25%)
Membership: Alabama State Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Sections of ADR and Labor & Employment); National Bar Association (Member, Commercial Law Section); Birmingham Bar Association. Fellow: American Association of University Women.

5. Christopher W. Deering
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
College: Samford University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Class Action Defense
Membership: Alabama State Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Section, 1997-); District of Columbia Bar; The Florida Bar (Labor and Employment Law Section, 1998-); American Bar Association (Member: Labor and Employment Law Section, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, 1998- and Fair Labor Standards and Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act Committee, 1998-; Employment Law Committee, Litigation Section, 1998-; Labor and Employment Law Section, 2004-2006, Fellow); Defense Research Institute (Member, 1998- and State Liaison, 2000-, Employment Law Committee); Birmingham Bar Association; American Inns of Court, Birmingham Chapter (Charter Member, 1996-; Program Chair, 2001-2002).

6. Matthew Tae Phillips
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Montevallo, B.S., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership: Alabama Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; American Bar Association.

7. Lisa Karen Atkins
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1989
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Tennessee, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Litigation; Discrimination; College and University Law; Disability Discrimination; Race Discrimination; Title VII Discrimination; Family and Medical Leave Act; Employment Contracts; Personnel Policies; Wrongful Termination Defense; Employee Benefits; Contracts; Civil Rights Section 1983; Media and First Amendment
Membership: Magic City Bar Association; Alabama Bar Association; National Bar Association.

8. Brian R. Bostick
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1996
College: Birmingham Southern College, B.S., 1992; University of Alabama, M.B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar.

9. Shannon C. O'Guin
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Samford University, B.A., 2008
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Litigation; Employment Law; Workers Compensation Defense; Personal Injury Defense
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama Bar Association (Young Lawyers Section).

10. Katherine E. Reeves
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Alabama, B.S., Economics/Psychology, magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Litigation; Labor and Employment; Insurance Defense; Breach of Contract; Fraud; Age Discrimination in Employment; Americans With Disabilities Act; Covenants Not To Compete; Employment Breach of Contract; Employment Civil Rights; Employment Contracts; Fair Labor Standards; Family and Medical Leave Act; Harassment; National Origin Discrimination; Pregnancy Discrimination; Retaliatory Discharge; Sexual Harassment; Title VII Discrimination; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act - USERRA
Membership: American Bar Association (Member: Young Lawyers Division - Labor & Employment Law Committee; Labor & Employment Law Section - EEO Committee; Law Student Outreach Coordinator 2011-2013); Birmingham Bar Association (Member: Women Lawyer's Section; Young Lawyers' Section); Alabama Bar Association (Member: Labor and Employment Section; Young Lawyers' Section); Defense Research Institute (Member, Trial Tactics Social Media Committee); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Jefferson County Young Lawyers Mentoring Program (Mentee - 2010-2011; Program Assistant - 2011-2012).

11. Samantha K. Smith
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2004
College: Hollins College, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Employment Litigation(10%); Federal Litigation(10%); Civil Litigation(10%); Civil Rights Defense(10%); Defense Litigation(10%); Discrimination(10%); Race Discrimination; Sex Discrimination; Civil Rights Section 1983; Academic Employment(20%); Title IX Discrimination; College and University Law(20%)
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar.

12. James A. Patton, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
College: United States Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1987; Troy State University - European Division, M.S., International Relations, 1990
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Employment Law(70%); Restrictive Covenants(30%)
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Committee); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

13. Gordon L. Blair
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2001
College: University of Richmond, B.A., Leadership Studies, 1998
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(75%); Civil Litigation(25%)
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

14. J. Carin Burford
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Georgia, J.D., 2001
College: Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., with high honors, 1997
Admitted: University of Georgia, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Employment Discrimination(50%); Litigation(20%); Workers Compensation(30%)
Membership: American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section); Alabama State Bar (Member, Labor and Employment, Women's, and Workers' Compensation Sections); Birmingham Bar Association (Member, Women's and Workers' Compensation Sections; Member, Birmingham Bar Future Leaders Task Force).

15. Harry L. Hopkins
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Tulane University of Louisiana, LL.B., 1964
College: University of Southern Mississippi, B.A., 1961; Harvard University
Admitted: Tulane University of Louisiana, LL.B., 1964
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(30%, 600); National Labor Relations Act(35%, 1000); Labor Law(30%, 750); Labor Strikes(5%)
Membership: Lauderdale County, Federal and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; The Mississippi Bar.

16. Peyton Lacy, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1965
College: University of Alabama, A.B., 1962
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Labor Law(50%); Employment Litigation(50%)
Membership: State Bar of Alabama; The District of Columbia Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Section); The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers of the ABA; National Association of College and University Attorneys.

17. David L. Warren, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1993
College: Tulane University of Louisiana, B.A., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Employment Discrimination; Employment Litigation
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18. J. Trent Scofield
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
College: Rhodes College, B.A. in History, cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Alabama State Bar; American Bar Association; Birmingham Bar Association.

19. John Richard Carrigan, Sr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 1974
College: Florida State University (B.A., 1970; M.B.A., 1971)
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Age Discrimination in Employment(5%); Title VII Discrimination(5%); Employment Law(4%); Wrongful Termination Defense(3%); Fair Employment Practices(3%); Equal Employment Opportunity Law(3%); Fair Labor Standards Act(2%); Americans with Disabilities Act(2%); Whistleblower Protection(2%); Labor Law(2%); Employment Litigation(2%); Class Actions(2%); Employee Benefits Litigation(2%); Employee Discipline(2%); Employment Arbitration(2%); Employment Breach of Contract(2%); Employment Civil Rights(2%); Fair Labor Standards(2%); Management Labor Law(2%); Management Employment Law(2%); Retaliatory Discharge(2%); Employment Class Actions(2%); Labor Arbitration(2%); Employment Discrimination(2%); Employment Disability Discrimination(2%); Sexual Harassment(2%); Unfair Labor Practices(2%); Wage and Hour Class Actions(2%); Wage and Hour Law(2%); Whistleblower Litigation(2%); Workplace Violence(2%); Affirmative Action(2%); Employer Intentional Torts(2%); Employment Defense(2%); Reductions in Force(2%); Employment Mediation(2%); Employment at Will(2%); Personnel Policies(2%); Noncompete Litigation(2%); Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements(2%); Confidentiality Agreements(1%); Employment Claims(1%); Labor Antitrust(1%); Covenants Not To Compete(1%); Negligent Hiring(1%); Harassment(1%); Executive Severance Contracts(1%); Pregnancy Discrimination(1%); Restrictive Covenants(1%)
Membership: Birmingham and American (Labor and Employment Law Section, 1996—; Chair, Committee on State Labor and Employment Law Developments, 2005-2006) Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1991-1992); The Florida Bar (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, 1975—).

20. James C. Pennington
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2004
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 2004
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