Kirk Mattei Completes Coastal Alabama Leadership Program

Helmsing Leach associate Kirk Mattei recently completed the Coastal Alabama Partnership’s (CAP) regional leadership program.  CAP was founded at the recommendation of Governor Riley in the wake of the BP oil spill to advocate and undertake strategic planning for Mobile and Baldwin counties.  As a member of CAP’s first “Coastal Civic Masters Program,” Kirk was part of a small group of area leaders tasked with developing a regional leadership coalition to advocate for economic development, environmental sustainability, and improving the quality of life in coastal Alabama.

Patrick Finnegan Speaks At E-Discovery Seminar

Helmsing Leach partner Patrick Finnegan was a member of the faculty of a day-long seminar on electronic discovery hosted in Mobile earlier this month by the National Business Institute.  In his presentation, Mr. Finnegan provided a comprehensive overview of the e-discovery process — from litigation holds and preservation through production — with a detailed focus on the technical aspects of the process, and discussion of relevant rules and case law.

Helmsing Leach Named Among Nation’s Best Law Firms

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recently announced the “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2017, and Helmsing Leach is among the select group of firms named.  This coveted honor is reserved for firms recognized for professional excellence that have consistently garnered accolades from clients and peers.

Casey Pipes to Speak at San Diego Eminent Domain Law Conference

Mr. Pipes is a member of the faculty for the American Law Institute’s Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation conference which will take place in San Diego, California, January 26-28, 2017.  He will co-present a talk titled, Exhibits in Eminent Domain: How to Make a Persuasive Case.  Mr. Pipes has been practicing eminent domain law for two decades, and is one of Alabama’s leading practitioners in the field.

Eleven Firm Members Named In 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers In America

Alan Alexander, Joe Babington, Russell Buffkin, Jeff Hartley, Warren Herlong, John Leach, Jim Newman, Charlie Mixon, Casey Pipes, Robert Rouse and Win Stuardi were all selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (copyright by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, South Carolina). In addition, Mr. Hartley (bankruptcy), Mr. Newman (insurance law), Mr. Pipes (municipal law) and Mr. Stuardi (professional malpractice law – defendants) were each recognized as Mobile, Alabama Lawyer Of The Year in their respective specialty practice areas.

Casey Pipes Represents Developer Of Major Comercial Project In Mobile, Alabama

Firm member Casey Pipes represents the developer of a planned Midtown Mobile shopping center, which will be anchored by a Publix grocery store.  Mr. Pipes guided his client through the City of Mobile’s subdivision, PUD and re-zoning land use entitlement process in order to facilitate the project.  This is one of the first major developments in Mobile since the city adopted a comprehensive new plan late last year.  It is also the largest commercial development in Mobile’s Midtown district in many years.

Casey Pipes To Speak at Real Estate Seminar

Firm member Casey Pipes will be among the presenters at the University of Alabama’s CLE Alabama seminar on Real Estate Law, which will take place in Birmingham on Friday, October 14, 2016.  Mr. Pipes will discuss recent developments in eminent domain law, a field in which he has extensive experience.

Warren Herlong To Speak At Property Rights Conference In The Netherlands

Firm member Warren Herlong has been invited to speak at this year’s Brigham Kanner Property Rights Conference to be held October 20-21 at the Peace Palace in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the seat of government of the Netherlands.  This annual conference brings together practicing attorneys and academicians who are active in property rights.  Mr. Herlong has practiced for decades in the fields of eminent domain, condemnation and land valuation litigation, and has presented and published extensively on those subjects.  At the conference in The Hague, he will participate in a panel discussion entitled Recognizing and Protecting Cultural Property which will address issues and problems concerning recognition and protection of cultural property.