Armbrecht Jackson recognized in 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” by BEST LAWYERS

Armbrecht Jackson recognized in 2025 edition of “Best Law Firms” by BEST LAWYERS

Armbrecht Jackson LLP was ranked in the Best Lawyers list in the Mobile, Alabama market in 26 practice areas, with 23 receiving a “Tier 1” ranking. The Tier 1 rankings commended the following practice areas:

  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law – Management Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Litigation – Labor and Employment Litigation – Real Estate
  • Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
  • Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.

Armbrecht Jackson LLP Welcomes David D. Anthony as New Partner

Armbrecht Jackson LLP Welcomes David D. Anthony as New Partner

Armbrecht Jackson LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of David D. Anthony to Partner, effective January 1st, 2025. This achievement is a testament to David’s outstanding contributions to the firm, expertise in his field, and the commitment he shows to our clients.

David focuses his legal practice on commercial transactions, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, business formation, and regulatory compliance – whether local, state, or federal in nature. He is experienced in various federal regulatory matters including the preparation of securities offerings and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as assisting clients in obtaining certifications from federal agencies such as the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In addition to his corporate practice, David regularly assists clients in estate and succession planning, including the preparation of wills, trusts, and end-of-life planning documents. His practice also routinely includes the representation of clients in the probate process, whether such representation involves testate or intestate administration of a decedent’s estate.

Prior to joining Armbrecht, David worked in Washington D.C., serving as legislative counsel to Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions on Senate Judiciary Committee where he concentrated on matters of bankruptcy law, international trade, and constitutional issues before working in support of the Acquisition Directorate of the United States Coast Guard. In addition to being licensed to practice law in the states of Alabama and Florida, David is additionally a United States Customs Broker, licensed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection.

David is originally from Mobile, Alabama, and has deep roots in the community. He is an active member of the Mobile Bar Association and served as Chair of the Probate Section for 2019. He is also proud to have served as a member of the Government Advocacy Board of the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama.

 

Armbrecht Jackson partner named chair of Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute

Armbrecht Jackson partner named chair of Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute

Armbrecht Jackson LLP is proud to offer congratulations to partner M. Kathleen Miller, who is serving as the 2024 chair of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute.

Ms. Miller has practiced law with Armbrecht Jackson LLP in Mobile, Alabama, since receiving her juris doctor from Tulane University School of Law in 1980 and was managing partner of the firm from 2009 to 2018.

A member of the Alabama Bar, her practice focuses on admiralty and maritime law, insurance coverage and professional liability and business litigation. She is also a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation, and she is scheduled to co-teach the Admiralty course at the University of Alabama School of Law this spring.

SEALI is an organization of over 500 admiralty attorneys and maritime professionals dedicated to providing a forum for admiralty law practitioners in the Southeastern United States.

 

Additionally, Ms. Miller is a member and past president of the Mobile Bar Association, the Mobile Bar Foundation, and the Paul W. Brock Chapter of the American Inn of Court. She is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation. She presently serves as Chancellor for Alabama of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and as Honorary Consul of Norway.

Armbrecht Jackson attorney named to 2024 class of 40 Under 40

Armbrecht Jackson attorney named to 2024 class of 40 Under 40

Armbrecht Jackson LLP is proud to announce that attorney David Anthony has been named to Mobile Bay Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.

Mobile Bay Magazine highlighted David’s return to Mobile after three years spent practicing law in Washington, D.C., as well as the honors he has garnered in his career.

“Since joining Armbrecht Jackson LLP in 2017, he has been included several times in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, given to lawyers who showcase outstanding professional excellence in private practice, and was nominated to chair the probate section of the Mobile Bar in 2019,” Mobile Bay Magazine explained.

The magazine also highlighted David’s role as the presenter of probate law continuing education courses for the National Business Institute, as well as the monthly column he writes for the Mobile Bar Bulletin.

Outside of work, David works with the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama and is a founding member of the Blow House Brass Band.

David earned his bachelor’s and juris doctorate degrees from the University of Alabama.

To learn more about David and see the full list, click here.

15 Lawyers from Armbrecht Jackson LLP recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023

15 Lawyers from Armbrecht Jackson LLP recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023

Armbrecht Jackson LLP is proud to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been named in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 and that two of these attorneys were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for 2023. Two attorneys were also selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch.

Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location. The following lawyers from Armbrecht Jackson LLP were honored as 2023 Lawyer of the Year in the Mobile area:

Mark A. Newell for Insurance Law

Norman E. Waldrop, Jr. for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

The fifteen Armbrecht Jackson LLP attorneys honored in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 are:

  • Scott G. Brown – Litigation – Labor and Employment, Employment law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
  • Gregory P. Bru – Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Edward A. Dean – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Tamela E. Esham – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Benjamin Y. Ford – Real Estate Law
  • Duane A. Graham – Natural Resources Law, Trusts and Estates, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates
  • Timothy A. Heisterhagen – Admiralty and Maritime Law,
  • William R. Lancaster – Employment Law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
  • M. Kathleen Miller – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Mark A. Newell – Insurance Law
  • Thomas P. Oldweiler – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance
  • Steven C. Pearson – Tax Law
  • Bryan D. Smith – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
  • Robert Turnipseed – Tax Law
  • Norman E. Waldrop, Jr. – Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Scott G. Brown – Litigation – Labor and Employment, Employment law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

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Gregory P. Bru – Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Edward A. Dean – Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Real Estate, Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Tamela E. Esham – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

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Benjamin Y. Ford – Real Estate Law

Duane A. Graham – Natural Resources Law, Trusts and Estates, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Commercial Finance Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Timothy A. Heisterhagen – Admiralty and Maritime Law,

William R. Lancaster – Employment Law – Management, Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers

M. Kathleen Miller – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Mark A. Newell – Insurance Law

Thomas P. Oldweiler – Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Litigation – Banking and Finance

Steven C. Pearson – Tax Law

Bryan D. Smith – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

J. Robert Turnipseed – Tax Law

Norman E. Waldrop, Jr.
– Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

David D. Anthony and Robert S. Walker are named to The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch

About Armbrecht Jackson LLP:

Armbrecht Jackson LLP law firm provides business and litigation services in a broad array of specialties. Founded in 1897 in Mobile, Alabama, the firm has built a reputation for excellence, with more than half of its current lawyers, including associates, listed in “Best Lawyers”: U.S. News rates the firm in Tier 1 in 19 practice areas. For more information visit ajlaw.com.

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