Burge & Burge, PC is a family of lawyers in Birmingham, Alabama committed to working together to help clients through difficult times following personal injuries or disabling illnesses. The experienced attorneys provide personal service and compassionate guidance, treating each client as an individual while fighting for the compensation and benefits needed to heal and move forward with life. The firm is always prepared to go to court when necessary, with trusted skill as litigators in state and federal courts. Their practice includes representation for Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), personal injuries due to negligence, workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability/Supplemental Security Income (SSD/SSI) claims. As clients seek medical treatment and wonder how they will pay bills, the attorneys at Burge & Burge, PC serve as advocates to protect their rights during overwhelming experiences.
The attorneys at Burge & Burge, PC understand that suffering a personal injury or disabling illness can be overwhelming, and clients may realize they need an advocate while seeking medical treatment and facing mounting bills. As a family of lawyers, they demonstrate their commitment through collaborative efforts to help clients through difficult times. The firm’s experienced attorneys combine compassionate guidance with aggressive litigation when necessary, utilizing their trusted skills in both state and federal courts. Their comprehensive practice areas include FELA claims for railroad workers, personal injury cases arising from negligence, workers’ compensation claims for workplace injuries, and SSD/SSI claims for disabled individuals. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, Burge & Burge, PC provides the personal service and legal expertise necessary to fight for fair compensation and benefits, helping injured and disabled clients heal and move forward with their lives.
Shine Law Firm, LLC is a workers’ rights and immigration law firm located at 2107 5th Avenue North, Suite 400, Birmingham, AL 35203, with mailing address at PO Box 13877, Birmingham, AL 35202, reachable at 205-847-4804. Attorney Lauren Holt Shine is a Birmingham native with over 20 years of workers’ compensation law experience, providing bold and dynamic representation to clients who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. She received her BS in Business from UAB in 2000 and her JD from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2005, gaining inside experience through HR and accounting positions at Holt AV/Video, a Birmingham company started by her grandfather in 1950. Attorney Shine worked in-house with a large utility company’s legal department for over three years, then represented employers in workers’ compensation and employment law defense from 2008 to 2011 before establishing her own firm to represent injured and wronged employees.
The firm specializes in workers’ compensation representation for job-related injuries and illnesses, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income assistance, veterans’ service-connected disability benefits for denied claims, and immigration services focusing on naturalization and broader immigration representation during rapidly changing policy times. Shine Law Firm handles workers’ compensation cases throughout Alabama, using years of defense practice experience to assist injured workers with complex challenges they face while working with employers, insurance carriers, medical providers, courts, and government agencies. The practice also represents those seeking SSI and SSDI benefits and provides veterans benefits assistance for service connection appeals. Attorney Shine is admitted to the US District Court for Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama, US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit, maintaining memberships in various professional organizations including the Alabama Association for Justice and Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group.
Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC is a national personal injury and mass torts law firm serving clients across all 50 states, with 18 partner attorneys bringing a combined 441 years of legal experience to help everyday people who have been injured or harmed by others’ negligence. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the firm has recovered over $3 billion for clients and handles a wide range of cases including personal injury matters such as bicycle accidents, car accidents, construction accidents, medical malpractice, motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, truck accidents, and wrongful death claims. The legal team includes experienced partners such as Erik S. Heninger, Stephen D. Heninger, W. Lee Gresham III, Anna M. Carroll, Brandy L. Robertson, J. Callen Sparrow, James A. Stewart, Timothy C. Davis, W. Lewis Garrison Jr., Amanda S. Williamson, Caroline U. Hollingsworth, Christopher B. Hood, Honza J.P. Prchal, Jeanie S. Sleadd, Mark Ekonen, Taylor Bartlett, and William L. Bross.
Heninger Garrison Davis specializes in complex class action and mass tort litigation including cases involving defective products such as 3M earplugs, Belviq weight loss drugs, CPAP machines, Elmiron vision damage, JUUL e-cigarettes, Paraquat Parkinson’s disease exposure, social media addiction, sunscreen benzene contamination, talcum powder cancer cases, and video game addiction lawsuits. The firm also handles significant personal injury cases including rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft, Eagle Ford Shale work injuries, and various catastrophic injury matters. Operating with extensive resources and financial stability that allows them to take on cases prohibitive for other law firms, HGD provides white glove service through dedicated case coordinators, state-of-the-art online portals for seamless communication, and comprehensive legal guidance while clients focus on recovery, with a commitment to getting the best possible legal outcomes while making the experience exceptional for every client they serve.
Environmental Litigation Group P.C. is a toxic exposure law firm located at 2160 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35205, reachable at 205-328-9200. Founded with a scientific background in industrial hygiene and certified as a federal contractor holding two GSA Schedules, the firm has recovered over $2.5 billion in total compensation for toxic exposure victims nationwide. The firm serves veterans, family members, firefighters, individuals, and union members who have been exposed to various toxins including PFAS water contamination, AFFF, ethylene oxide, asbestos, paraquat, hair relaxer chemicals, baby food contaminants, Tylenol, 9/11-related toxins, Ozempic/Wegovy/Rybelsus, insulin, and other hazardous substances, providing legal assistance throughout the United States with expertise in both legal matters and industrial hygiene.
The firm handles a wide range of toxic exposure cases including PFAS water contamination, AFFF foam exposure affecting firefighters and military personnel, ethylene oxide exposure, asbestos-related diseases including mesothelioma, paraquat exposure cases, hair relaxer chemical exposure litigation, baby food and Tylenol contamination cases, 9/11 Fund claims for first responders and survivors, pharmaceutical litigation involving Ozempic/Wegovy/Rybelsus and insulin cases, veterans’ claims for toxic exposure during military service, Social Security Disability claims, and various other toxic exposure matters. Environmental Litigation Group P.C. operates on a contingency fee basis with no upfront costs, provides free case evaluations, offers services in both English and Spanish, and maintains business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM while being closed on weekends. The firm is committed to helping toxic exposure victims and their families recover compensation for illnesses and injuries caused by exposure to dangerous substances in workplaces, military service, consumer products, and environmental contamination.
Boles Holmes White LLC is a full-service law firm in Birmingham, Alabama located at 1929 3rd Ave. North, Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203, reachable at 205-502-2000. The firm provides transactional, litigation, government relations, and white collar/criminal defense services representing both businesses and individuals throughout the Southeast Region. Led by attorneys Jeffrey E. Holmes, William C. White II, H. Hampton Boles, Nathan Holmes, and Suzanne Norman, the firm combines big firm experience with small town accessibility and personal attention. The practice areas include personal civil lawsuits, criminal defense covering arson, assault, burglary, criminal appeals, domestic violence, drug crimes, federal crimes, gun charges, identity theft, manslaughter, murder, property crimes, theft, and violent crimes, divorce and family law including child custody, child support, alimony, contested and uncontested divorce, military divorces, and prenuptial agreements.
The firm also handles DUI defense including felony DUI, repeat DUI, license revocation, and toxicology issues, personal injury cases, wills and probate services covering estate planning, guardianships, trust administration, and business formation, and white collar defense and investigations including bankruptcy fraud, embezzlement, environmental crimes, healthcare fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, tax evasion, and RICO cases. Professional services include administrative law, appellate litigation, business consulting, business formation and dissolution, business litigation, compliance, government investigations, government relations, healthcare law, labor and employment, professional license protection, regulatory representation, and transactional matters. Boles Holmes White LLC has established a reputation as a proactive firm with expertise in complex litigation, regulatory investigations, and business law while maintaining strong community involvement through various board positions and charitable activities.
The Earle Law Firm is a personal injury law firm located at 1820 7th Ave. N., Suite 105, Birmingham, AL 35203, reachable at (205) 458-0041 and email at [email protected]. Founded by attorney Ellis Roberts with almost a decade of legal and public service experience, the firm’s foundation is built upon serving others, fighting for the rights of the injured, and providing a voice to people in need. The firm routinely represents victims of car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, and other negligent accidents, providing compassionate yet aggressive legal service with 24/7 availability. Practice areas include birth injuries, medical malpractice, car accidents, catastrophic injuries, dog bites, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, 18 wheeler accidents, conservatorships and probate, family law, and criminal law.
The Earle Law Firm has been serving Birmingham and all surrounding areas for nearly two decades, combining local expertise with compassion and expert guidance to protect clients’ rights during their most difficult moments. Attorney Ellis Roberts is known as a fighter driven to achieve success for others, not afraid to take on big cases or problems, having represented clients in state and federal court as well as the South Carolina Court of Appeals in matters concerning wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, insurance bad-faith, and medical malpractice. The firm offers free consultations with no fees unless they recover compensation, helping clients obtain compensation for medical treatment, medical supplies and equipment, lost earnings both past and future, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and punitive damages. Clients praise the firm’s professionalism, responsiveness, caring approach, and positive experience, with attorney Ellis Roberts making himself personally available even after hours and on weekends, providing every client with his personal cell phone number and direct email address.
Jay Pickering Law Firm is a personal injury law firm serving Birmingham and throughout Alabama, reachable at 205-974-8274 with offices at 1728 3rd Ave N, Fifth Floor, Birmingham, AL 35203. Founded by Jay Pickering who has over 27 years of experience representing injured people, the firm specializes in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death cases, having successfully represented thousands of clients and recovered millions of dollars in compensation. Operating on a contingency fee basis with no fees unless winning, the practice offers free case reviews, direct attorney communication where clients speak with their lawyer rather than paralegals, and personalized attention for cases involving head, neck, back, and hip injuries or aggravated pre-existing conditions.
The firm handles comprehensive personal injury matters including car accidents on Alabama highways, truck accidents involving commercial vehicles and 18-wheelers, motorcycle accidents with devastating injuries, wrongful death claims for families, and cases involving rideshare accidents, parking lot accidents, DUI accidents, reckless driving, distracted driving, hit and run incidents, jackknife accidents, underride accidents, blindspot accidents, tire blowouts, wide turns, cargo spills, and fatigue accidents. Jay Pickering Law provides complete support from initial accident investigation through settlement, handling evidence collection, insurance company negotiations, medical and property damage documentation, lost wage claims, and pursuing damages for pain and suffering, mental stress, and punitive damages when applicable. With a track record of achieving successful outcomes and recovering millions for clients harmed by negligence, the firm offers compassionate guidance, clear answers, and unwavering commitment to help victims obtain recovery that allows them to truly move forward physically, emotionally, and financially.
Law Office of Edward I. Zwilling is located at 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242, reachable at 205-822-2701. Attorney Edward Zwilling has 30 years of practicing law with the majority dedicated to representing people with disabilities in civil rights cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and Fair Labor Standards Act. Operating Monday through Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM, the practice generally provides civil rights law services without charge to clients, serving Birmingham, Hoover, Chelsea, Pelham, Alabaster, and surrounding Alabama areas. Attorney Zwilling treats clients like family, making empathy essential to effective advocacy while maintaining accessibility for client communication.
The firm’s practice areas include comprehensive ADA advocacy for architectural barriers, communication barriers, employment discrimination, housing discrimination, education discrimination, and transportation discrimination affecting people with disabilities. Personal injury services cover car accidents, workers’ compensation, vaccine injuries through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and slip and fall accidents. Additional services encompass Fair Labor Standards Act matters, wills and estates, business formation and consulting for new businesses, and Social Security disability assistance for those unable to work due to serious physical or mental conditions. Notable case results include $30,000 recovered for disability discrimination at a hospital with an effective communication policy written as part of settlement, $941,407.11 lump-sum damages plus annuity for vaccine injury causing brain damage, and successful ADA enforcement resulting in new accessible seating with unobstructed sight lines at performance venues. The firm has been trusted to represent people across multiple states with indispensable experience guiding clients through complex and challenging cases.
DeGaris Law is a personal injury law firm based in Birmingham, Alabama located at 2 20th St N Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35203, reachable at (205) 575-8000. The firm is led by founding partner Annesley H. DeGaris, who has been serving personal injury clients for more than 30 years and can handle a variety of claims ranging from car accidents and serious injury claims to mass tort claims throughout Alabama. Attorney DeGaris received his LL.M. from the University of Melbourne Law School in Australia, earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Cumberland School of Law, and his B.S. magna cum laude from Samford University, with national recognition for mass tort litigation involving defective medical devices and pharmaceuticals. In 2013, 2016, and 2022, Best Lawyers selected Annesley DeGaris as Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiff Mass Tort Litigation and Class Actions, with law firms across the country associating him in their pharmaceutical and medical device cases due to his success in mass tort litigation.
The firm handles personal injury cases including auto accidents, semi-truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, wrongful death, nursing home abuse and neglect, traumatic brain injuries, and various catastrophic injury claims with notable results including a $42 million pharmaceutical drug settlement, $5.25 million 18-wheeler crash settlement, $4 million airplane crash settlement, and $2.82 million racial discrimination settlement. DeGaris Law also specializes in mass tort claims including baby formula NEC cases, Gerber baby food cases, Paraquat exposure, Zantac litigation, CPAP/BiPAP recalls, Exactech knee and ankle implants, metal-on-metal hips, hernia mesh, Camp Lejeune water contamination, and Daily Harvest illness cases. The firm prepares every case for trial even if settlement is likely, believing that thorough preparation leads to better results and increased likelihood of favorable outcomes for clients throughout Alabama.
Foster Law Firm PC is a nursing home neglect, elder law, and auto accident firm located at 4220 Cahaba Heights Court, Suite 206, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 and 1 Perimeter Park S, Suite 100 N, Birmingham, AL 35243, reachable at 205-738-0862. The firm has been supporting Alabama families through challenging legal situations since 2015, with the mission to pursue deserved justice while standing beside clients throughout their legal journey. Attorney Greg Foster possesses nearly 20 years of experience with a deep understanding of government regulations and business operations, helping identify violations in nursing home neglect cases that others might miss. Mr. Foster was selected for inclusion in Alabama Rising Stars in 2011 and named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 list in 2012, actively working to improve Alabama public policy to better protect consumers.
Foster Law Firm PC advocates for victims of nursing home neglect, provides solutions to elder law challenges, and fights for fair treatment in auto accident claims. As a Vestavia Hills team, the firm works to protect vulnerable seniors who have suffered harm while in care facilities, holding negligent parties accountable and seeking fair compensation for loved ones. Elder law services help families plan for the future with wills, trusts, and guardianship matters, guiding clients through complex decisions about long-term care and asset protection with compassion and clarity. For auto accident victims, the firm pursues deserved compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and suffering. Greg Foster’s decades of experience translate to smarter planning solutions protecting what matters most to families, with proven approaches cutting through insurance tactics to secure proper compensation without unnecessary delays. The firm treats clients like family, combining thorough legal knowledge with heartfelt commitment to well-being.
