Ariton Lawyers

Matthew grew up in Waterloo, Alabama and went to the University of Alabama where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He then went to Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery. He has worked in the legal field for over 9 years. Matthew represents clients who have been criminally charged or subject to criminal investigation. Matthew’s other practice areas include: family law, juvenile, personnel injury, probate, and more.
Call now to schedule your FREE consultation! Matthew understands the inconvenient burdens that legal problems can cause. This is why Matthew accepts appointments after five and on the weekends.

Drew Sockwell is a Top-Rated Trial Attorney providing legal services to assist in matters pertaining to the following; Automobile Accidents, DUI, Criminal Defense, Divorce, Child Custody, Family Law, Expungement, Adoption, Wills/Trusts/Estates, Conservatorship & Guardianship, DHR, Felony Law, PFA, Domestic Violence, Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Traffic and TPR.

As a partner at the Wininger Law Firm, I have many years of personal injury trial experience. Our firm provides premiere legal representation yet has remained a warm, compassionate, family firm. Our attorneys have secured over $130 million for our clients since 1964. When I'm not representing clients in the court room, I coach youth baseball at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church.

Brenda Stedham was born in Birmingham and raised in small communities throughout north Alabama where her father served as a United Methodist minister. She graduated cum laude from Birmingham-Southern College, where she was Student Government President. She received her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1980 and moved to Anniston after serving as a law clerk to a Judge Richard L. Holmes of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

She is a past President and former Executive Committee member of the Calhoun-Cleburne Bar Association Board of Directors. She is a former President and founding member of...

Joshua devotes his legal career to fighting unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He has represented hundreds of clients before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the federal district courts of Alabama. In fighting for the rights of employees, Joshua regularly litigates matters against employers - large and small - arising under various anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976 (ADEA), the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Joshua also represents...

In need of a lawyer in Talladega, Sylacauga, Munford, Lincoln, or Childersburg, Alabama? Joe Carlton, Attorney at Law is a law firm based in Talladega County, Alabama which handles criminal defense, family law, and personal injury cases. Criminal defense cases include felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, DUI, theft, and drug charges. Family law cases include delinquency, divorce, child support, and child custody of children and grandchildren. Personal injury cases include accidental or intentional injuries to person or property. About Joe * Retired Talladega County Assistant D.A. * 31 years of courtroom experience * Wrote the book on DUI’s for Alabama...

I have over 20 years of legal experience in Shelby County and its surrounding areas. I gladly return telephone calls. Please see my website www.clintthomaslaw.com for more detailed information.

Richard was born and raised in Madison, MS. He graduated high school from Madison Central and then attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science. Richard then moved to Birmingham where he attended and earned his law degree from the Birmingham School of Law. Richard is married to the former Christina Zapf of Brisbane, Australia. He has two children, Trey and Della. He attends church regularly in Montevallo, AL. In his free time, Richard enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Karen Salter is a former Registered Nurse and Accident Injury Attorney who represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Her primary areas of practice are automobile, motorcycle and ATV accidents, children’s injuries, hospital employee and nursing negligence, nursing home abuse and defective drugs and products. AREAS OF PRACTICE Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accidents Hospital or Nursing Negligence Nursing Home Abuse Defective Products Defective Medications Defective Medical Devices BAR ADMISSIONS Alabama U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama EDUCATION Birmingham School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama J.D. – 1995 Honors: Secretary of Class Honors: Sigma Delta Kappa Honors: Dean’s List Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama Associate...

Who I am.
I am a Christian husband and father who believes in family, honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way I want to be treated and helping those in need. I wake up every morning excited to go to work because I get to live my values through serving others.

What I do.
I did not choose elder law as a career path, it chose me. For many years I practiced first as a CPA and then as a tax attorney who helped rich people avoid taxes. I only discovered my passion for elder law after my mother’s...

David E. Malick received a Bachelor of Arts in Music, cum laude, from Kent State University in 1980, and a Masters of Theology in Bible Exposition, with honors, from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1984. In 2003, he earned his Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, from Capital University Law School, where he received the Order of the Curia. He has engaged in post-graduate studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and the University of South Africa.

As a professional musician, Dave has performed studio work in Cleveland, Ohio where he also played for Tony Bennett, Steve Allen, Lawrence Welk, Perry Como, Bob...

After obtaining his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995, Dennis Rusty Weaver went on to pursue a practice in personal injury law. He has litigated a countless number of cases involving all types of issues, ranging from defective vehicle products to nursing home abuse. Mr. Weaver was the recipient of the Frank Carrington Champion of Civil Justice Award for his extraordinary efforts in fighting for justice for victims of crime. He has received numerous awards and recognition over the years for his commitment to his clients and securing a fair outcome on their behalves....

Robert grew up in the Bessemer, Alabama area and graduated from Hueytown High School. After attending The University of Alabama, Robert earned his Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law, where he was an honors graduate and a member of the Mock Trial Team. When away from his practice, Robert and his wife enjoy spending time at the lake with their dogs. Robert practice areas include criminal defense, personal injury, and domestic relations.

James H. Wettermark is the senior founding attorney at Wettermark & Keith, LLC. After graduating law school from the University of Alabama in 1978, Mr. Wettermark entered the field of personal injury law where he has devoted his entire legal career to helping victims of negligence attain maximum compensation. Throughout his 25 plus years of legal counsel, Mr. Wettermark has proven his ability to do just this winning numerous high profile cases, including the largest verdict in the history of the Federal Employers Liability Act which amounted to $34 million in compensation. His achievements and successful verdicts have amounted to...

Carli Bryant can certainly empathize with her injured clients. Carli herself was a victim of a truck accident at the age of 17, when she was t-boned by a dump truck transporting a heavy load of debris. The collision completely changed her life and inspired her to become a personal injury attorney.

Her own traumatic experience allows Carli to connect with her clients on a deeper level, giving her the ability to understand the physical and emotional turmoil caused by serious accidents.

"Many times, car accidents or any personal injury incident will shake clients in every way, and this happens financially, emotionally,...

This law office practices immigration law, family law and divorce, criminal defense and post convictions and parole, car accident and personal injury law. We are conveniently located in Birmingham Alabama just off of Highway I-65, Exit 254, Alford avenue. Our goal is client satisfaction and positive results.

Nicolas Gutierrez has always felt the desire to become a lawyer, thanks to the influential reinforcement of his grandfathers.

“My grandfather on my mom’s side would always laugh about my tendency to argue over every little point, and encouraged this trait. My grandfather on my dad’s side always preached about providing help to others, and encouraged me to focus on law so that I could help those who needed it.”

Nicolas was born in Baltimore, Maryland and planted Southern roots growing up in Hoover, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish.

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John is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. After graduating from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2001, John obtained a Masters of Banking and Finance (2002) and his Juris Doctorate (2005) from the University of Alabama.

Upon graduation, John began work in Mobile, Alabama with a large Mobile firm handling general litigation and oil, gas & mineral issues. In 2007, John began work with a Birmingham firm specializing in business and other litigation. John’s practice eventually grew to include not only business litigation, but also general business advice and counsel and business transactions. John’s current practice includes business and commercial...

Chris Reid graduated from Samford University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He then received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in May 2010. Mr. Reid has held policy positions working for the Alabama Policy Institute and the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C, where he also interned for House Republican Whip Roy Blunt. While in law school, Mr. Reid worked as a summer law clerk for the Alabama Attorney General Office and Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett (a prominent law firm in Montgomery).Upon graduating law school, Chris held the position of Health and Judiciary...

Attorney Luke Montgomery co-founded Birmingham law firm Montgomery Ponder, LLC in 2012. Luke has dedicated his career to developing a high level of trust with the clients, judges, jurors, and even opposing counsel he works with. He believes that trust is the cornerstone of effective representation. Throughout his career, Luke has represented individuals and businesses in complex litigation. Refusing to back down, even against big names and large corporations, he always puts up a fight for his clients to win them the compensation and justice they deserve. In his free time, Luke enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter....

Lauren Miller has always looked up to her father, a cancer research scientist, whose hard work and determination has positively impacted the lives of others. She was inspired by his work from an early age, hoping to one day have a career that allowed her to dedicate herself to serving those in need. Lauren found her passion in law and is devoted to seeking justice for her clients.

Lauren represents clients injured from dangerous drug use and sexual assault while advocating for students and families affected by campus sexual violence. As an understanding counsel for her clients, Lauren’s inclination to help...

Ms. Applebaum is a graduate of Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, where she was awarded their Presidential Scholarship. Ms. Applebaum has been practicing law since 2006.

Ms. Applebaum’s career has consisted of work involving complex litigation, mass torts, product liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. She has 14 years of experience specifically practicing mass torts cases. Some of the many cases that Ms. Applebaum has litigated include suits against Vioxx, Syngenta, and Genetically Modified Rice.

Darren Kies' experience includes time as staff counsel for one of the nation’s largest automobile insurance companies, He ensures the highest level of service for his clients and fights to obtain the most favorable outcome for them, be it in court, or otherwise.

Darren graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham. While in law school, Darren was on the Moot Court Board and served as senior editor on the American Journal of Trial Advocacy. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama and Mississippi in all state and federal courts....

University of Alabama, 1971, with honors. Samford Cumberland School of Law, 1974, top 15 %. Criminal defense, DUI defense and personal injury litigation practice, best attorney ratings. Top lawyer ratings with Martindale-Best Lawyers-Super Lawyers. Trial lawyer for 45 years. My practice areas:


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Edward Still has practiced in Alabama and Washington, D.C., since 1971. He was in private practice in Tuscaloosa from 1971 until 1975, then in Birmingham until 1997. He was Director of the Voting Rights Project of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a non-profit public interest law firm in Washington, D.C. from 1997 until 2001. He was a Special Counsel to the Washington firm of Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP in 2001 and 2002. He returned to Birmingham in 2002. Edward Still has nearly 50 years of experience in the field of...

Knox Boteler is a partner with Boteler Richardson Wolfe in Mobile, Alabama. Over the last 20 years, he has successfully advocated for over a thousand injury victims and their families in Alabama and Mississippi. His particular practice areas include cases of wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, defective product and pharmaceutical claims, toxic torts, medical device defects, premises liability cases, on the job injuries, denied life and property insurance claims and more.
The Mobile native has practiced law in South Alabama since 1999, and is licensed in Alabama and Mississippi. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Millsaps College...

Focusing on Criminal Defense, Lewis W Carter III has experience handling a wide range of criminal charges, including DUI, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Theft, and Trespass. From the moment that you are charged, you are facing a team of individuals determined to convict you, you need someone on your side that understands the law and is willing to work tirelessly to get you the best outcome possible. The Law Office of Lewis W Carter III can be the team that you need to give you a fighting chance.

Domingo Soto, a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, was admitted to the Alabama bar in 1986 and the Texas bar in 1987 (presently on inactive status in Texas). He is admitted and qualified to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. and Alabama Supreme Courts as well as pro hac vice in other jurisdictions. His practice is limited to criminal defense law in both federal and state venues.

Jon Townsend grew up in Northport, Alabama. He graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree from Ambridge University. After graduation, Jon attended Freed-Hardman University and graduated with a Master of Ministry degree.

Jon served as a minister and worked for the Churches of Christ in Alabama and Tennessee. In 2011, Jon found his calling in counseling and fighting for the rights of others when he decided to attend law school. Soon after, Jon enrolled in the Cumberland School of Law. Jon received his Juris Doctor degree from Cumberland School of Law in 2014. He...

Born 1957, Sidney, Nebraska, Doug Fees is the managing attorney in The Cochran Firm’s Huntsville office. With an educational background in both mechanical engineering and law, Doug seeks to utilize the Tort System for both its primary social purpose of preventing accidental injury and death and secondarily, seeking fair compensation for the clients he represents. He incorporates the concepts of safety engineering in his daily practice of handling products, construction, and premises liability cases, as well as tractor-trailer and automobile accidents. Doug has been interviewed by and appeared on ABC News Day One, the Learning Channel, YouTube, Netflix and Court...

I am a personal injury lawyer at Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys, P.C. in Mobile, Alabama. My practice focuses on appeals, including working with other attorneys from the beginning of a case to preserve all issues for appeal. Throughout my years of experience, I have won appeals in cases involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, and other areas, preserving multi-million dollar verdicts.