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Alabama Employment Update
September 2011
On September 28, 2011, a federal court prohibited enforcement of parts of the "Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act," also called the Alabama immigration law. Click here to read important information for Alabama employers.
June 2011
On June 9, 2011, Governor Bentley signed the "Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act". Click here to read important information for Alabama employers.
Susan McPherson Joins Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt
January 2011
Susan E. McPherson has rejoined the firm as an Associate. She graduated magna cum laude from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and joined the firm as an Associate in 2003. Most recently, she was a staff attorney for Justice Champ Lyons with the Supreme Court of Alabama. McPherson practices in the area of appellate litigation.
Managing Member Elected
January 2011
Phillip D. Corley, Jr. has been elected to a second term as the Managing Member of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC. Mr. Corley’s three-year term commenced January 1, 2011. Corley, a 1994 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law, practices in real estate and commercial transactions in addition to serving in this leadership capacity.
Samuel Sessions Joins Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt
September 2010
Samuel T. Sessions has joined Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt as an Associate. He received his J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law and his B.A. in Political Science from Auburn University. Prior to law school, Sam worked in the banking and securities industry.
Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt Ranked Top Tier for Health Care Law
September 2010
Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt is listed in the inaugural U.S. News Best Lawyers Best Law Firms Birmingham metropolitan ranking for Health Care Law -- Tier 1, for Construction Law, Corporate Law, and Tax Law -- Tier 2, and for Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law -- Tier 3. The rankings are compiled by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers based on hard data, peer reviews, and client assessments.
Six Attorneys Listed in 2011 Best Lawyers
August 2010
Six attorneys of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The attorneys named are J. Birch Bowdre for Corporate and Tax Law, Michael J. Brandt for Banking and Real Estate Law; Glenn E. Estess, Jr. for Tax Law, Cecil H. Macoy, Jr. for Construction Law, William A. Ratliff for Alternative Dispute Resolution, and William B. Stewart for Healthcare Law.
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey. Because of the rigorous and transparent methodology used by Best Lawyers, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."
Michael Brandt - A Chambers USA "Leading Lawyer for Business"
July 2010
Michael J. Brandt is listed in the 2010 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading Banking and Finance Law attorney.