1. Christopher Leo Richard
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law
College:
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law
Practice Area: Health Care
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2. John George Archer
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Business Law, Taxation, Corporate Law
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3. Robert E. L. Gilpin
Title: Shareholder
Law School: New York University, Class of 1983, LL.M., Taxation, , University of Alabama, Class of 1982, J.D.
College:
Admitted: New York University, Class of 1983, LL.M., Taxation, , University of Alabama, Class of 1982, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Organizations, Taxation, Corporations, Commercial Transactions, Forest and Timber Products, International Trade, Improvement Districts
Membership:

4. John Ward Weiss
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama Law School, Class of 1980, J.D., , New York University School of Law, Class of 1985, LL.M. in Taxation
College: Presbyterian College, Class of 1977, B.A., History
Admitted: University of Alabama Law School, Class of 1980, J.D., , New York University School of Law, Class of 1985, LL.M. in Taxation
Practice Area: Health Law, Taxation, Business Law, Health Care, Commercial Transactions, Partnership Law
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5. Robert M. Ritchey
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 1985, J.D., magna cum laude, , New York University, Class of 1986, LL.M. in Taxation
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Class of 1982, B.S., Accounting
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 1985, J.D., magna cum laude, , New York University, Class of 1986, LL.M. in Taxation
Practice Area: Taxation, Commercial Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust, Corporations and Business Organizations including Tax-Exempt
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6. Davis H. Smith
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., , New York University, Class of 2001, LL.M., Taxation
College: Hampden-Sydney College, Class of 1997, B.A.
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, Class of 2000, J.D., , New York University, Class of 2001, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Taxation, Business Organization, Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates, Real Estate
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7. George W. Thomas
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Virginia, Class of 1977, J.D.
College: Auburn University, Class of 1974, B.S.
Admitted: University of Virginia, Class of 1977, J.D.
Practice Area: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Probate and Trusts
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8. Clinton D. Graves
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 2006, J.D., , University of Florida, Class of 2007, LL.M., Taxation
College: University of Mississippi, Class of 2002, B.S.A., cum laude, , University of Mississippi, Class of 2003, M.S., Taxation
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, Class of 2006, J.D., , University of Florida, Class of 2007, LL.M., Taxation
Practice Area: Corporate Law, Taxation, Public Finance
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9. Leslie Pitman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2010, LL.M.
College: University of Alabama, Class of 2005, B.S.
Admitted: University of Alabama School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., , Georgetown University Law Center, Class of 2010, LL.M.
Practice Area: Business Law, Business Taxation
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10. Samuel Kaufman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Alabama, Class of 1954, J.D.
College: University of Alabama, Class of 1950, B.A.
Admitted: University of Alabama, Class of 1954, J.D.
Practice Area: Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estates, Trusts
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11. John Allen Howard, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: Hampden-Sydney College, B.A., Spanish/Political Science, 1997
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Business Litigation; Aviation Law
Membership: Montgomery County, Alabama State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia.

12. Gregg Brantley Everett
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Alabama, Class of 1983, J.D.
College: Auburn University, Class of 1971, B.S., , Auburn University, Class of 1973, M.Ed.
Admitted: University of Alabama, Class of 1983, J.D.
Practice Area: Health Law, Federal Regulatory Law, Regulatory Law, Administrative Law
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13. Richardson B. McKenzie, III
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1979; University of Miami, LL.M. in Taxation, 1980
College: Davidson College, B.A., Economics, 1976
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1979; University of Miami, LL.M. in Taxation, 1980
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Partnership Law, Qualified Retirement Plans
Membership: Montgomery County and American (Member, Sections on: Taxation Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations Alabama State Bar (Member, Sections on: Taxation Elder Law Real Property, Probate and Trust Law).

14. Simeon F. Penton
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1984
College: Auburn University, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Employment Law
Membership: Montgomery County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Member, Board of Bar Commissioners, 2002—); Alabama Trial Lawyers Association; Montgomery County Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1988); Montgomery County Young Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1989). Hugh Maddox Inn of Court (Treasurer, 2001).

15. Carla Cole Gilmore
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 1995
College: University of Alabama, B.S., summa cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Employment Law; Tax Controversies
Membership: Montgomery County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar.

16. Charles C. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Business Law, Trusts and Estates, Taxation
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17. David B. Wills
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1999; University of Florida, LL.M., Taxation, 2004
College: Auburn University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1995; M.S., 1996)
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1999; University of Florida, LL.M., Taxation, 2004
Practice Area: Tax Law, Corporate Law, Business Law, Health Care, Tax Exempt Organizations, Commercial Real Estate
Membership: Alabama Bar Association American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation, Health Care, Real Property, Probate and Business Law) Montgomery County Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association.

18. Sarah S. Johnston
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alabama, J.D., 2000
College: Auburn University, B.S., 1997
Admitted: University of Alabama, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates
Membership: Alabama State Bar; Montgomery County and American Bar Associations.

19. Elizabeth Lyerly
Title: Associate
Law School: Cumberland School of Law, 2012
College: Campbell University, B.A. 2009; Campbell University, MBA 2009
Admitted: Cumberland School of Law, 2012
Practice Area: Health Care(10%); Health Care Compliance(10%); International Commercial Contracts(10%); Contract Litigation(20%); Commercial Contracts(10%); Breach of Contract(10%); Litigation(10%); Civil Litigation(20%)
Membership: Montgomery Bar Association.