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Shareholders Named “Super Lawyers” for 2023

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Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that three shareholders have been named to the 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list and three additional shareholders have been included on the list of 2023 Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Attorneys named as 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers are:

  • Kitty Rogers Brown
  • Augusta S. Dowd
  • J. Mark White

Brown was recognized in White Collar Defense and Dowd and White in General Litigation. Dowd was also named to the “Top 50 Women,” “Top 50 Alabama,” and “Top 50 Birmingham” lists. Shareholder W. Chambers Waller was named a 2023 Florida Super Lawyers Rising Star and shareholders Jackson M. Neal and Emily McClendon were named as 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars. 

Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual, state-by-state selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. According to Super Lawyers, “the objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel.” Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the Mid-South are selected by the research team for selection as Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Mid-South 40 years old or younger or who have been in practice for 10 or fewer years are selected as Rising Stars. The Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars will be listed in the December 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers Magazine and B-Metro magazine and the Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars will be listed in the December 2023 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

Augusta S. Dowd Named to “Who’s Who in Law 2023” by Birmingham Business Journal

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Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that shareholder, vice president, and managing lawyer Augusta S. Dowd has been named by the Birmingham Business Journal to its “Who’s Who in Law” list for 2023. In recognizing this year’s winners, the BBJ noted “the local legal community has come through with single-person firms to the largest firms in town creating programs and task forces or offering pro bono work as well to support the companies that drive Birmingham’s economy.”

The entire list of honorees can be viewed here.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

Firm Legacy of Servant Leadership Continues

Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that Alabama State Bar president Brannon Buck has appointed numerous firm lawyers to Bar Committees and Task Forces for the current Bar year. Former ASB president Augusta Dowd will serve on the Alabama Lawyer Review Task Force. ASB Bar Commissioner Kitty Rogers Brown will serve on the Lawyer Voices for Survivors Task Force and will continue to serve on the Bench and Bar Relations, Leadership Forum Selection & Program, and Governmental Relations Liaison Committees.  ASB Bar Commissioner Lisha Graham and Laura Gibson will continue to serve on the Leadership Forum Selection & Program Committee and Ms. Gibson will also serve on the Lawyer Voices for Survivors Task Force. Ms. Graham has also been named Co-Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion in the Profession Committee. Additionally, President Buck appointed Emily McClendon to the Quality of Life, Health & Wellness Committee and reappointed Curtis Seal to the Bench and Bar Relations and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committees. Hope S. Marshall will continue to serve on the Pro Bono Committee and as Chair of the Lawyer in Every Classroom Committee.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

Kitty Rogers Brown, Lisha L. Graham, and Curtis Seal Begin Terms of Alabama State Bar Service

Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that shareholders Kitty Rogers Brown and Lisha L. Graham have begun their respective terms of service on the Alabama State Bar’s Board of Bar Commissioners (“BBC”). The BBC is the 75-member governing and policy-making body of the Alabama State Bar. Of its 75 members, 66 members are elected from Alabama’s 41 judicial circuits and nine serve as at-large members and are selected by the BBC. As noted by the Alabama State Bar, the BBC “has the authority to promulgate and enforce rules relating to admissions, rules of ethics and discipline of its membership. Other responsibilities of the board include determining the qualifications and requirements for admission to the practice of law; investigating and acting on complaints concerning conduct of members and applicants for admission; overseeing the bar examination; assisting local bar associations and more.” Ms. Brown represents the 10th Judicial Circuit (Place 7) and Ms. Graham is an at-large member. Additionally, shareholder Curtis Seal will serve as treasurer of the Alabama State Bar’s Young Lawyers Section for 2023-2024, where he continues to serve on the Executive Committee.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

W. Chambers Waller IV Continues to Excel as Florida “Rising Star”

Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that shareholder W. Chambers Waller IV has been named to the 2023 Florida Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Florida may receive this honor, which is reserved for attorneys under the age of 40 or who have been in practice 10 years or less who exhibit excellence in the practice of law. Super Lawyers‘ patented, multiphase selection process includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. Based in the Firm’s Florida offices, Mr. Waller’s practice is devoted to representing individual and corporate clients in state and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions, state ethics matters, complex civil litigation, and governmental and regulatory affairs matters. He is a member of the Young Lawyers Section, Criminal Law Section, Pro Bono Standing Committee, and Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Standing Committee of the Jacksonville Bar Association, as well as the Young Lawyers Section, Criminal Law Section, and Solo and Small Firm Section of The Florida Bar.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

White Arnold & Dowd P.C. Remembers Stephen R. Arnold

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Stephen Richard Arnold, 75 of Birmingham, passed away on May 26, 2023 following a recent illness. Born November 4, 1947 to Robert Walter Arnold and Katherine Durham Arnold, Steve graduated from Indian Springs School in 1966. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Finance in 1971. Steve served our country in the United States Army on active duty from 1970-1971 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and then transferred to the inactive reserves in 1971; he discharged with the rank of captain in 1978. Following his active duty military service, Steve attended Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1974 and beginning a law practice that would span nearly 50 years.

Steve and his beloved wife Barbie prioritized spending time with their blended family: son Allen (Evalouise), daughter Allene, daughter Robin Ennis (John), and son David Parks (Camila). His greatest joy in life was being “SteveO” to their eight grandchildren: Adelia, Kate, and Lillian Arnold and Alden, Andrew, Archer, Meadow, and Miles Ennis. Steve enjoyed exploring the world with Barbie, especially summers in Maine, and deeply valued time spent closer to home hosting family and friends on the Gulf Coast and at their lake home at Blackridge. He appreciated beauty, seeking it out in the artists he befriended as well as in nature, most often on golf courses all over the world. Steve especially enjoyed playing golf at Vestavia Hills Country Club, where he recently achieved – and has photographic evidence to prove – a hole-in-one.

For the first five years of his legal career, Steve engaged in a broad general practice with the firm of Jones, Arnold & Roden, resulting in the beginning of his specialization in matrimonial law. He was next a partner in Durward and Arnold, concentrating solely in the area of matrimonial law (1979-1993). Steve then joined White, Dunn and Booker (1993-2003), the predecessor to White Arnold & Dowd P.C., where Steve served as a founding member, named partner, and member of the executive committee for 20 years. Steve enjoyed a well-deserved reputation as one of Alabama’s pre-eminent matrimonial and divorce attorneys. His extensive background in finance, accounting, and general business enhanced his chosen concentration in financially and legally complex matrimonial matters. Steve was a well-respected and talented advocate who valued – and expected – honesty, excellence, and integrity from his professional teammates and adversaries. He was dedicated to serving his clients’ overall best interests and emphasized problem solving, negotiating, and achieving positive resolutions for his clients. Steve managed to counsel and successfully guide his clients through the stresses of divorce, matrimonial litigation, and the court system without losing his own humanity and compassion.

Steve’s pursuit of professional excellence naturally led to his selection as one of the first five practitioners in Alabama for fellowship in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”). Through the AAML, he worked to improve the practice of matrimonial law on a national level, including serving as a national faculty member for the AAML Institute for Training Young Lawyers, as governor, and on the board of the AAML Foundation. In recognition of his superior trial and advocacy skills, Steve was certified as a Family Law Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and named a fellow of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. He co-founded the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar Association and served as the section’s president; Steve also served as a board member of the Heart Gallery, advocating for adoption.

In addition to Barbie, their children and grandchildren, and a host of colleagues and friends, Steve is survived by his sister Barbara Breo and his nephew David Breo (Karin and Ella). The family extends special thanks to Emily Reiter, Scarlett Silvani, Vernon Furlow, Nick Redmill, and the other nurses and healthcare team at Grandview Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (3736 Montrose Road, Mountain Brook, AL 35213) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. in Graham Hall at the church. A family burial and interment will follow at Bethel United Methodist in Warrior, AL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Foundation (https://saint-lukes.com/ministries/st-lukes-foundation/) or the AAML Foundation (www.AAMLFoundation.org).

Birmingham Bar Association Taps Firm Attorneys for 2023 Leadership Positions

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Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that Birmingham Bar Association President Marcus Maples has appointed multiple firm lawyers to BBA Committees for the current Bar year. Kitty Rogers Brown will continue her service on the Birmingham Connection Committee and will also serve on the Membership Committee. Hope S. Marshall and Jackson N. Neal will continue their service on the Grievance Committee and Lisha Graham will serve as Co-Chair of the Committee. Emily McClendon will continue to serve on the Birmingham Connection Committee and as the Get to Know Birmingham Subcommittee Co-Chair. Curtis H. Seal has been tapped to serve on the Future Leaders Forum Committee, and both he and Chambers Waller will serve on the Scholarship Committee.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

Lisha Graham Recognized in “Women in the Law” Series

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Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that shareholder Lisha Graham was recently recognized by the Alabama State Bar as a part of its “Women in the Law” series. The original post can be found here.

Hope S. Marshall Celebrated by Alabama State Bar

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Birmingham, AL – White Arnold & Dowd P.C. is pleased to announce that shareholder Hope S. Marshall was recently celebrated by the Alabama State Bar as a part of its “Women in the Law” series. The original post can be found here.

Ms. Marshall’s practice focuses on criminal defense, white collar criminal defense, and general civil litigation. She represents companies and individuals in connection with criminal investigations, as well as parallel civil and criminal proceedings. Ms. Marshall practices in municipal, state and federal courts, including appellate courts. She is active in the local, state, and national bar associations and serves on the Alabama Securities Commission.

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]

Augusta S. Dowd Shares Leadership and Networking Guidance

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Birmingham, AL – The Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association recently asked White Arnold & Dowd P.C. shareholder, vice president, and managing lawyer Augusta S. Dowd to share leadership and networking “tips” with its members. As Ms. Dowd related, “The most important foundation on which to build your professional reputation is one of rock-solid personal integrity. Establishing a name for trustworthiness and candor is a process, not an event.  Being viewed as an honest broker is a reputation nurtured over time through countless small decisions that you make which collectively demonstrate your true character. And while a positive reputation is built over a lifetime, it can be destroyed in a blaze of infamy: focus on faithfulness to your personal ideals in the decisions you make daily, and you will be well prepared to make the right choice when you are faced with a life or career-changing point of decision.”

About White Arnold & Dowd P.C.: From high-profile litigation to mediation and private disputes, the attorneys at AV-rated White Arnold & Dowd P.C. excel at finding creative strategies to minimize disruptions and help our clients keep moving forward in business and in life. We have a plan for the unplanned. For more information, visit www.whitearnolddowd.com.

Contact:
Kitty Rogers Brown
205-323-1888
[email protected]