1. James Spinks
Title: Associate
Law School: Birmingham School of Law, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: Auburn University, Class of 2009, B.S.
Admitted: Birmingham School of Law, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Automobile Liability Defense, Commercial Insurance Defense, Personal Liability Defense, Property Damage Defense
Membership: Alabama State Bar.

2. John Gray III
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 2013, J.D., cum laude
College: Washington & Lee University, Class of 2007, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 2013, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: General Liability Defense, Automobile Liability Defense, Insurance Coverage Defense, Property Insurance Defense
Membership: State Bar of AlabamaBirmingham Bar Association.

3. Ethan Dettling
Title: Associate
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, Class of 1995, J.D.
College: Auburn University, Class of 1992, B.A., English Literature
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, Class of 1995, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Torts, Malpractice Claims against Design Professionals, Employment Discrimination, Workers' Compensation Litigation
Membership:

4. Ms Amanda Roy
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: Birmingham School of Law, Class of 2015
Admitted:
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5. Angela Collier Shields
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Coverage Defense, Litigation, Non-Compete Agreements, Professional Defense
Membership: Shelby County and Birmingham Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

6. Rosemary S. Moore
Title: Associate
Law School: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S., 1988
Admitted: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Negligence Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Premises Liability Defense, Products Liability Defense, Construction Defects, Automobile Liability Defense, Property Damage Defense, Defense Litigation, Workers Compensation Defense
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute.

7. Murray Flint
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: University of Georgia, A.B., 2011
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Automobile Liability Defense(25%); General Liability Defense(25%); Personal Liability Defense(25%); Property Damage Defense(25%)
Membership: State Bar of AlabamaBirmingham Bar Association.

8. Hannah Stokes
Title: Associate
Law School: 2012
University of Alabama,, J.D. 2016
College: University of Alabama,, B.A.
Admitted: 2012
University of Alabama,, J.D. 2016
Practice Area: Insurance Defense(100%)
Membership: Alabama State Bar.

9. Teresa M Bray
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, Class of 2020, J.D.
College: University of South Carolina, Class of 2017, B.S., cum laude
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, Class of 2020, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance
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10. Tamera K. Erskine
Title: Junior Partner
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1988
College: University of Richmond, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Commercial, Insurance Defense Litigation, Trucking Litigation, Construction Litigation, Malpractice Litigation, Appellate
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

11. Andrew N. King
Title: Attorney
Law School: Samford University, Class of 2008, J.D.
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.S.
Admitted: Samford University, Class of 2008, J.D.
Practice Area: Wrongful Death, Personal Injury Defense, Property Damage, Construction Defects
Membership:

12. Douglas Bryant
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 2002
College: Auburn University, B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; Defense Research Institute.

13. Thomas M. Little
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1993
College: Birmingham Southern College, B.S., 1990
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; Trucking Litigation; Products Liability; Insurance Defense; Premises Liability
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

14. Jennifer W. Pickett
Title: Junior Partner
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2001
College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Premises Liability, Workers Compensation, Products Liability, Automobile Negligence
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association Alabama State Bar Birmingham Bar Association Bulletin Committee.

15. Paul G. Smith
Title: Member
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16. Thomas S. "Spin" Spires
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1984
College: Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Products Liability, Trucking Litigation, Industrial Accidents, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Premises Liability, Environmental Claims, Mediation
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Alabama Trial Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute.

17. Todd N. Hamilton
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1989
College: Birmingham-Southern; University of Alabama, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Trucking Liability, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation Defense
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Association of Trial Lawyers of America Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute.

18. Thomas Coleman, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1987
College: Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1982; University of Alabama
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Trucking Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Workers Compensation, Products Liability
Membership: Birmingham (Co-Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1989 and Member, Grievance Committee, 1994) and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar.

19. B. Scott Tyra
Title: Member
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1991
College: Texas State University, B.B.A. in Finance, 1987
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Employment Law; Workers Compensation; Commercial Litigation; Industrial Accidents; Banking Litigation
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

20. Clarence "Chip" Rivers
Title: Partner
Law School: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of Florida; Southern Connecticut State College, B.S., 1989
Admitted: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Products Liability Defense, Fraud
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar.

21. Jason M. Langley
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1997
College: University of West Florida, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Products Liability(30%); Premises Liability(30%); Workers Compensation(20%); Medical Malpractice(10%); Trucking Law
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.

22. Jonathan Brogdon
Title: Associate
Law School: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar.

23. Robert B. Stewart
Title: Member
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1994
College: University of Alabama, B.S., 1991
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations The Mississippi Bar Alabama State Bar.

24. Angel Darmer
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2011
College: University of Alabama (B.A.; M.A.)
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Insurance Defense(100%)
Membership: Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.

25. C. Michael Renta
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D.
College: Auburn University, B.S., cum laude
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance; Insurance Coverage; Construction; Products Liability; General Litigation
Membership: DRI

26. Ethan Richard Dettling
Title: Associate
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: Auburn University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Civil Practice(25%); Insurance Defense(30%); Employment Discrimination(10%); Civil Appeals(10%); Complex and Multi-District Litigation(25%)
Membership: Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Alabama Workers Compensation Association; National Employment Lawyers Association.

27. A. Joe "Jody" Peddy
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1985
College: Auburn University, B.S., 1982
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Products Liability, Construction Litigation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Banking and Commercial Law
Membership: Birmingham and American Bar Associations Alabama State Bar Alabama Trial Lawyers Association Alabama Defense Lawyers Association American Judicature Society American Board of Trial Advocates International Association of Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute.

28. Tom Burgess
Title: Partner
Law School: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: University of Alabama, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Insurance Defense Law
Membership: Alabama State Bar; Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.