Estillfork Lawyers

Nick has successfully represented small businesses and consumers in class actions against some of the country’s largest corporations, obtaining multi-million-dollar results for his clients in venues from California to Florida. Nick is a member of the state bars of Alabama and California and has been admitted to multiple federal courts including the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been awarded the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating obtainable for ethics and professional ability.

Nick attended Indian Springs School in Birmingham and Wesleyan University in Connecticut. After college, Nick attended the University of Alabama School of Law...

Dr. Roderick Van Daniel, Esquire, hails from Aberdeen, Mississippi, practicing law in Birmingham, Alabama and boasts a diverse educational background, including an Associate Degree in Sociology from Itawamba Community College, a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Jackson State University, a Master's in Sports Administration, and a Ph.D. in Education focusing on Title IX and gender equality from Mississippi State University. Additionally, he earned a Juris Doctorate from Birmingham School of Law. In 2020, Dr. Van Daniel embarked on his legal career in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is now licensed to practice law. Since 2006, Dr. Van...

Luke Barry is the founder and managing attorney of Dogwood Estate Planning, a law firm located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He is an experienced practitioner in the fields of business law, wills, living trusts, probate, tax-free retirement, and values-based estate planning. Luke believes that the highest quality legal services should be made available and affordable to middle-income individuals, families and small businesses. He has developed tools and processes that simplify the formation of business entities and the creation of professional-grade wills, living trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney for Alabama residents. We focuses exclusively on helping families like yours plan for life,...

A native of Tuscaloosa, Elizabeth literally grew up two blocks from Bryant Denny Stadium, playing hide and seek with her friends thorough out campus and attending all of the sports and cultural events that the University of Alabama has to offer. After graduating from the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Elizabeth attended Stephens College and La Sorbonne earning degrees in Theatre and French. Her first job following college was as a receptionist at the Tuscaloosa County Public Defender’s office which spring boarded her to earning a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1995. While...

After many years of practicing law with a large prestigious firm, Trip Walton decided to build his own firm around a core of attorneys with superior trial skills, who would share the same goal of standing up and fighting for the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. Trip is a former Golden Gloves Heavyweight Boxing Champion. The values of a fighter are honor, dignity, pride and sportsmanship. Trip learned that aggressive hard work, persistence and diligence pay off – in the boxing ring and in the courtroom. While in college and law school, Trip Walton enjoyed a successful...

Attorney J. Danny Hackney worked in the Alabama insurance industry for more than 20 years, first as an insurance claims adjuster and later as a statewide claims manager. Since 1993, he has practiced law, primarily representing individuals and businesses in claims disputes with insurance companies. Danny Hackney is known as "the policyholder's lawyer" for good reason. Our practice is devoted to helping insurance policyholders recover the full amounts of their insurance claims. As a seasoned insurance claims attorney with insider's knowledge of the insurance industry, he fully understands the law as it applies to insurance claims, as well as...

Attorney Young received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1979 and was admitted to the Alabama State Bar that same year. Mr. Young is an active member of the Coffee County Bar Association where he served as President from 1987 to 2003. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), National College for DUI Defense, and Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (GCDLA). He is a lifetime member of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (ACDLA) where he served on the board of directors for more than...