Herlong Co-Chairs Eminent Domain Seminar

Warren Herlong Co-Chaired the two-day CLE International seminar entitled “Alabama Eminent Domain and Condemnation” which was held in Birmingham. Warren also presented a paper at this seminar entitled “Partial Takings from the Owner’s Perspective — Severance Damages.” Casey Pipes also presented a paper at this seminar entitled “Condemnation Procedure — Pitfalls.”

Casey Pipes Speaks at NBI Seminar

Casey participated in the National Business Institute’s seminar entitled “Eminent Domain: Legal Update” in Birmingham, Alabama. Casey’s presentation was on the recent case law and legislative changes in the law of eminent domain on both the federal and state level and how those changes will impact owners and condemning agencies in the future.

Casey Pipes Speaks at ABI-CLE Seminar

Casey presented a paper at the Alabama Bar Institute’s Continuing Legal Education seminar on “What Every Real Estate Lawyer Needs to Know” which was held in Birmingham, Alabama. Casey’s topic was on Drafting the Condemnation Provision in a Lease.

Russell Buffkin Speaks at Lorman Seminar

Russell Buffkin spoke at a Lorman Education Services continuing legal education seminar entitled “Construction Lien Law in Alabama” on August 15, 2006 in Mobile, Alabama. The seminar centered on an explanation of the construction lien laws in Alabama and provided forms, techniques and strategies to properly create and preserve construction lien rights.

Andy Stivender Joins Firm

Andy Stivender joined the firm as an associate in August of 2006 after completing a two-year judicial clerkship with Associate Justice, Champ Lyons, Jr., of the Alabama Supreme Court. Andy is a 2004 grauduate, cum laude, from Cumberland School of Law where he served on the Law Review.

2006 Chambers and Partners Ranking

Chambers and Partners has released its 2006 ranking of law firms, and the Firm along with two of its partners achieved one of the top rankings issued in Alabama. Described as “Mobile’s finest”, Chambers reports that “the firm offers a range of legal services and enjoys a particularly strong reputation in litigation.” “The firm has successfully tried many high-profile cases in both federal and state courts, and it is expert in large and complex matters.” Among the Firm’s attorneys “Frederick Helmsing is praised for his diverse litigation practice, as is the effective John Leach.”

Ryan Luna Joins Firm

On January 25, 2006 Ryan Luna joined Helmsing, Leach as an associate attorney. Ryan is originally from Dora, Alabama, a small suburb of Birmingham. Ryan attended Lambuth University in Jackson, Tennessee on a football scholarship and graduated in 2000. Ryan then received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law in 2003. Before joining the Firm, Ryan’s practice was primarily in insurance defense litigation in state and federal courts.