- Assists families of deceased persons in probate administration--especially those estates with estate, gift or income tax implications
- Represents both fiduciaries (including trust institutions) and beneficiaries in trust and estate litigation
- Assists family members in protective proceedings, including conservatorships and guardianships
- Registered mediator concentrating in disputes involving estate and trust and protective proceeding litigation as well as other types of complex litigation
- Frequent speaker at professional education seminars on topics related to estate and trust administration and litigation of contested trust and estate matters
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- Recipient of the highest rating attainable by Martindale-Hubbell, a reflection of having achieved preeminent status in the areas of professional skill and integrity
- Alabama Super Lawyers, Estate & Trust Litigation
- Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates Law
- Best of US, Tax Law, 2006
- Co-author, Birmingham Bar Association Probate Forms
- Southern Trust School, Lecturer for over 20 years
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- Birmingham School of Law, Professor, Wills and Trusts, 1976-91; 1995-00
- Estate Planning Council of Birmingham
- Birmingham and Alabama State Bar Associations
- American Bar Association
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
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