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Jim Newman named Lawyer of the Year in Insurance Law & Construction Litigation
Best Lawyers has named Jim Newman Mobile, Ala.’s 2024 Lawyer of the Year in in two practice areas—Insurance Law & Construction Litigation. Best Lawyers is
Casey Pipes named 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Municipal Law
Best Lawyers® has recognized Helmsing Leach partner and managing attorney Casey Pipes as the Lawyer of the Year in the field of Municipal Law for
Jeffery Hartley named 2024 Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy Litigation
Best Lawyers® has named Helmsing Leach partner Jeffrey Hartley the Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy Litigation. Only one lawyer is recognized as “Lawyer of
Joe Babington named Lawyer of the Year in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions & Product Liability Litigation
Helmsing Leach’s Joe Babington has been named Best Lawyers’ 2024 Lawyer of the Year in both Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Product Liability Litigation (Mobile,
14 Helmsing Leach attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2024
Fourteen Helmsing Leach attorneys were named to Best Lawyers in America for 2024. Best Lawyers is regarded as a leading publication in the legal field,
Casey Pipes helps business owner get just compensation for property
Helmsing Leach partner Casey Pipes recently finished a three-day jury trial in Mobile County involving the condemnation of his client’s business property. The site was
Casey Pipes co-authors article in The Practical Real Estate Lawyer’s July 2023 issue
Helmsing Leach partner Casey Pipes co-authored an article on differentiating between easements and fee takings in the context of condemnation actions that was published in
Joe Babington & Russell Buffkin attend annual Trial Attorneys of America meeting in Chicago
Firm partners Joe Babington and Russell Buffkin attended the annual meeting of the Trial Attorneys of America (TAA) from June 7-9 in Chicago. Russell presented
Four Helmsing Leach attorneys, practice area recognized in Chambers USA Guide 2023
Helmsing Leach is pleased to share that firm partners Jeffery Hartley (Bankruptcy/Restructuring), Joe Babington (Litigation: Commercial General), Casey Pipes (Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use), and Warren
Bill Watts & Tom Gaillard obtain summary judgment for municipal client
Bill Watts and Tom Gaillard recently won a victory for a local municipal client with the Alabama Supreme Court. The case involved claims against a
Casey Pipes leads team in Counselors of Real Estate Consulting Corps assignment in Knoxville, Tenn.
Helmsing Leach partner Casey Pipes led a Counselors of Real Estate (CRE®) Consulting Corps team the week of April 17, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. for
Ryan Luna, Karen Tucker and Win Stuardi obtain defense verdict for Mobile County hospital
The Helmsing Leach trial team of Ryan Luna, Karen Tucker, and Win Stuardi recently obtained a defense verdict in Mobile County for a local hospital
Joe Babington leads “Don’t Say Daubert, Say Rule 702” panel at Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC) meeting in Nashville, Tenn.
Helmsing Leach partner Joe Babington participated and led the discussion on a panel entitled “Don’t Say Daubert, Say Rule 702” on February 21, 2023, at
Tom Gaillard obtains summary judgment in favor of a municipality and its police chief in Escambia County
Helmsing Leach partner Tom Gaillard obtained a summary judgment in favor of a municipality and its police chief in the circuit court of Escambia County,
Tom Gaillard obtains dismissal of claims against municipality in federal court
Helmsing Leach partner Tom Gaillard recently secured an order dismissing claims in federal court against a local municipality. The federal lawsuit filed by the plaintiff
Tom Gaillard and Bill Watts obtain summary judgment in federal court for a municipality and several police officers
Helmsing Leach partners Tom Gaillard and Bill Watts obtained summary judgment in the Mobile, Ala. federal court for a municipality and several police officers accused of violation of
Joe Babington and Philip Mahoney obtain dismissal for products liability client
A Helmsing Leach team, led by partners Joe Babington and Philip Mahoney, recently obtained a dismissal, with prejudice, of the firm’s client from a products
Helmsing Leach provides Christmas gifts and food for Daphne Elementary School students in need
Each year, Helmsing Leach raises money from lawyers and staff for local families in need over the holidays. This holiday season, the firm is pleased
Casey Pipes to speak at the ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation conference in 2023
Helmsing Leach partner Casey Pipes will speak at the ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation conference on February 2, 2023, in Austin, Texas. He will
Joe Babington and Ryan Luna secure dismissal of insurance company client in federal court action
Helmsing Leach partners Joe Babington and Ryan Luna recently secured an order dismissing one of the firm’s insurance company clients from a federal court action.