Alabama Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

United States of America v. Alazavia Devontae Berry

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Machinegun Possession

Montgomery Man Receives Federal Prison Sentence for Illegal Machinegun Possession



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Mubbrika S. Brown and Alquddus Brown v. Carl McMillion and John Rainey

Mobile, Alabama pro se Plaintiffs attempted to represent themselves with a lawyer in an employment discrimination case.

Ms. Brown is a former Walmart employee. Her twin
brother, Mr. Brown, has power of attorney over her estate. To-
gether, the Browns brought twelve claims against two Walmart
executives, CEO Carl McMillon and CFO John Rainey, for alleged
offenses that occur... More...
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Henry R. Seawell, III and Kathryn D. Seawell v. Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company

Mobile, Alabama insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.

In 2002, the Seawells purchased a supplemental cancer insurance policy from Colonial.1 The policy is intended to
supplement traditional health insurance policies and cover additional costs of cancer treatment.

The parties contest the meaning of the par... More...
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United States of America v. David Petersen

Mobile, Alabama pro se Defendant representing himself without a lawyer sought a writ of error coram nobis.

A writ of error coram nobis is a legal order that allows a court to correct its own judgment when a fundamental error of fact existed at the time of the original trial, but was not discovered or presented during the proceedings. This writ is typically used as a last resort when other... More...
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United States of America v. Diego Fagundez

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 846.

Generally, a statement made by an out-of-court witness that
is offered into evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in
the statement is inadmissible hearsay. United States v. Ho... More...
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United States of America v. Andree Villanueva

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children

Georgia Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children




A Georgia man has been ... More...    $0 (08-06-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Shanarion Lee

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy Involving Shipments to Alabama


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United States of America v. Joseph Ambrose Wilburn, Jr.

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with felon possession of a firearm.... More...    $0 (07-31-2025 - AL)

John Wesley Williams, Jr. v. Sean Silverman

Mobile, Alabama civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.

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In Alabama, a breach of contract occurs when a party fails to fulfill its obligations as specified in a legally binding agreement, without a valid excuse. To establish a breach of contract claim, one must prove the existence of a valid contract, the defendant's breach of that c... More...
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United States of America v. Jeffrey Montentee Hill

Opelika, Alabama, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled drugs, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a controlled substance crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Donna W. Grissett and Justin R. Jacobs v. Charter Communications, Inc. d/b/a Spectrum

Opelika, Alabama employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff on a job discrimination claim.... More...    $0 (07-31-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Monquez Duntae Johnson

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud.

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James and Kathey Irons v. Geroge Green

Huntsville, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on an auto negligence claims.

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Alabama follows a contributory negligence rule in auto accident cases, meaning that if a driver is even 1% at fault for an accident, they cannot recover damages from another party, even if the other party was primarily responsible. This is a strict rule, and unlike many other... More...
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Sharon Zbikowski v. TrueAccord Corp.

Huntsville, Alabama consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Debt Collection Act violation theory.

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The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) limits the means that companies, financial institutions, and other organizations can use to collect monies they are owed. Violations of the FDCPA can expose organizations to both civil litigatio... More...
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United States of America v. Jonathan Lee Colley

Birmingham, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth and fentanyl.... More...    $0 (07-31-2025 - AL)

United States of America v. Joseph Ambrose Wilburn, Jr.

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.

Mobile Man Sentenced to 156 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm


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Ka'Toria Gray v. Koch Foods, Inc. and Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC

Montgomery, Alabama employment law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued claiming job harassment.

This case involved an alleged harassment experienced by Plaintiffwho filed suit against her
former employer, Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC (Ala-Koch); Ala-Koch’s parent company, Defendant-Appellee
Koch Foods, Inc. (Koch Foods); and former Ala-Koch employees, Melissa McDickinson a... More...
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Jessica Nelson v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama consumer credit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a consumer credit law theory.

Jessica Nelson spent time and money to correct personal
identifying information that she saw in the information section of
her credit report, and she contends that Experian failed to correct
that information in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-
viously, ... More...
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State of Alabama v. Anthony Orr

Mobile, Alabama criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with intentional murder, a violation of § 13A-6-2(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975, attempted murder, a violation of §§ 13A-4-2 and 13A-6-2, Ala. Code 1975 , attempted first- degree assault,[1] a violation of §§ 13A-4-2 and 13A-6-20, Ala. Code 1975, and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, a violation of § 13A-11-61, A... More...    $0 (07-10-2025 - AL)

State of Alabama v. Z.J.H.

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree sodomy, see § 13A-6-63(a)(3), Ala. Code 1975, and sexual abuse of a child under the age 12 years old, see § 13A-6-69.1, Ala. Code 1975.

In November 2018, H.H., who was 10 years old and a fifth grader at McAdory Elementary, disclosed to her school counselor that her adoptive brother, 17-year-... More...
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State of Alabama v. Marvin Bernard McMilliam

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

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Legal issue Did the trial court err in not holding an evidentiary hearing on a motion to suppress blood-draw evidence and was the imposed sentence for unlawful possession of a controlled substance illegal under the presumptive sentencing guidelines?
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United States of America v. James Pettway

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with knowing possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

The Court of Appeals was unpersuaded by Pettway’s claim that the district court abused its discretion in admitting at trial evidence of an alleged attempted robbery. In general, we recognize three tiers of admissible... More...
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United States of America v. Zedekiah Sykes

Montgomery, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery

Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court Following Robbery of a Montgomery Dry Cleaner Business




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Eric Jackson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Decatur, Alabama personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an uninsured motorist insurance claim.

Eric Jackson, a commercial tractor-trailer driver, was injured in a motor-vehicle collision in Morgan County, Alabama, on December 20, 2020. Jackson's personal vehicles were insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company under policies issued in Kentucky, which included u... More...
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Nisesu E. Knighton v. James Knighton

Montgomery, Alabama family law lawyers presented the parties in a divorce involving minor childrne.

The parties, who are the parents of two minor children, Ez. K. and El. K. ("the children"), were apparently[1]divorced in September 2022 by a judgment of the trial court that awarded the parties, among other things, joint physical custody of the children on an alternating-week basis and ce... More...
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United States of America v. Jarrell Russell

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.andcri \\\\\

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United States of America v. Michael Roman Black

Montgomery, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Plotting the Murder of a Federal Prosecutor

Bessemer Man Sentenced for Plotting the Murder of a Federal P



On May 2, 2025, a judge in the Northern District o... More...
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United States of America v. Jalen Lamarcus Gunn

Montgomery, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbing Two Montgomery Convenience Stores

Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Two Montgomery Convenience Stores



Jalen Lamarcus Gu... More...
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United States of America v. Desiree Rose Carlock

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime

Armed Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

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State of Alabama v. Bonnie Lee Baker

Double Springs, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with third-degree escape and operating amortor vehicle without insurance.

In April 2022, Deputy Tim Williams, who was employed with the Addison Police Department, was patrolling an area in Winston County near County Road 41 when he observed a vehicle parked on the side of the road with a low light emitting f... More...
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United States of America v. Justin Brian Melton

Mobile, AL criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine from Inside an Alabama Prison

Georgia Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine from Inside an Alabama Prison

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State of Alabama v. Antonio Deon Reed

Birmingham, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with capital murder.

In January 2008, Reed broke into 85-year-old Grace Garner's home in Birmingham and beat her to death. Reed's DNA was found at the scene, and he confessed to the crime. Reed pleaded guilty in April 2010 to murder made capital because it was committed during the commission of a burglary, see ... More...
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United States of America v. Bobby Wayne Williams

Montgomery, Ala. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm

Ariton, Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation



Bobby Wayne Williams, from... More...
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United States of America v. Bobby Wayne Williams

Montgomery, Ala criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation

Ariton, Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Crime Committed While on Federal Probation



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Stacey Lynn Kitchens v. William Bradford Kitchens

Montgomery, Alabama family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.

The parties were divorced by a judgment entered by the trial court in February 2010 ("the divorce judgment"). Pursuant to the divorce judgment, the former husband was required to pay the former wife periodic alimony in the amount of $3,050 per month. In a modification action commenced by the former husband, the t... More...
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Kristie Williams v. The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a Family and Medical Leave Act theory.

This case concerned the Family and Medical Leave Act— and, as it turns out, Congress’s constitutional authority “[t]o raise and support Armies” and “[t]o provide and maintain a Navy.” U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cls. 12–13. Kristie Williams accused her former employer, t... More...
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United States of America v. Abdurrahman Amar; Yahya Amar

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Selling Stolen Goods Online

Hoover Brothers Sentenced for Selling Stolen Goods Online



Two Hoover brothers have indicted for running an online fencing... More...
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United States of America v. Courdarius Lamont Hall

Birmingham, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge

Birmingham Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charge



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United States of America v. Tesean R. James

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bulk marijuana trafficking conspiracy

Federal Fugitive Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking



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United States of America v. Umar Abdul Waheed aka Terry Evans

Mobile, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.

Mobile Man Sentenced To 37 Months For Illegally Possessing A Firearm



Umar Abdul Waheed also k... More...
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