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Helmsing Leach welcomes its summer 2022 law clerks
Helmsing Leach is pleased to welcome its three summer law clerks for 2022—Lisee Conwell, Thomas Hannahan, and Alex Gressett. Lisee has completed her first year
Tom Gaillard and William Watts obtain summary judgment for police officer and municipality on claims of liability for conspiracy and extortion
On March 29, 2022, Tom Gaillard and William Watts obtained summary judgment for the City of Robertsdale, Ala. and one of its police officers in
William W. Watts, III and Jeffery Hartley Win Reversal of Trial Court Judgment on Subrogation Claim
In March of 2021, firm members William W. Watts, III and Jeffery J. Hartley, representing the Chapter 13 Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court
Helmsing Leach Recognized as a Tier 1 Law Firm
U.S. News – Best Lawyers has recognized Helmsing Leach as a Tier 1 law firm in its 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. This recognition
Samantha Gunnoe Joins Helmsing Leach
Helmsing Leach is pleased to announce that Samantha Gunnoe has joined the firm as a litigation associate. Prior to joining Helmsing Leach, Samantha practiced at
Casey Pipes and Warren Herlong recover $3,694,118.00 Judgment for Homeowners in Condemnation Action
Warren and Casey finished a jury trial in October of 2021 in which their clients’ home was being condemned for a new highway. Their clients
A. Edwin Stuardi, III Inducted as Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers
Helmsing Leach is pleased to announce that A. Edwin Stuardi, III has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL)
Firm Members Bill Watts and Ryan Luna obtain reversal of trial court’s order by Alabama Supreme Court on mandamus petition
In September of 2021, firm members Bill Watts and Ryan Luna, representing a local hospital, successfully obtained an order from the Alabama Supreme Court, granting
Stuardi and Mattei Successfully Defend Nursing Home in Alleged Choking Death
Helmsing Leach partners Win Stuardi and Kirk Mattei recently secured a defense award for their nursing home client in a wrongful death case following a
Casey Pipes Appointed to Serve as Session Coordinator at Spring 2022 ACREL Meeting
Casey Pipes was appointed to serve as a Session Coordinator for the Spring 2022 meeting of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. The meeting
Firm Has 6 Recognized by Best Lawyers as a Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers has identified six of the Firm’s lawyers as being “Lawyer of the Year” in the Mobile, Alabama market for 2022 in their respective
Casey Pipes Speaks at Meeting of American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Firm member Casey Pipes will present on the Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate in 2021 at a meeting of the American College of Real
Casey Pipes Presents at Seminar Hosted by ALI’s Eminent Domain & Land Valuation Litigation Section
Helmsing Leach partner Casey Pipes is a member of the faculty at the 2021 seminar of the American Law Institute’s Section for Eminent Domain and
Firm Has 7 Recognized by Best Lawyers as a Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers has identified seven of the Firm’s lawyers as being the “Lawyer of the Year” in the Mobile, Alabama market for 2020 in their
Casey Pipes to Speak at ACREL Conference
Casey Pipes will join Leslee Lewis and Michel Couillard in making a presentation to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) on the Counselors
Warren Herlong and Casey Pipes get Just Compensation for Home Owners
Warren and Casey finished a three-day jury trial on October 17, 2019 involving the condemnation of their clients’ home and several acres of their property.
Warren Herlong and Casey Pipes Settle Major Condemnation Action
Warren and Casey represented the owners of approximately 141 acres of raw land in south Baldwin County, Alabama. This property was the target of a
Joe Babington Presides Over Chicago Meeting Of Trial Attorneys Of America
Firm partner Joe Babington presided over the annual meeting of the Trial Attorneys of America in Chicago from June 12-14, 2019. For the past two years, Mr. Babington has served as TAA president.
Bill Watts and Tom Gaillard successfully defend City of Mobile Police Officer
On September 27, 2018, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of the action filed in federal district court against the City of
Casey Pipes Joins Faculty for Eminent Domain Seminar
J. Casey Pipes has been added to the faculty for the 2019 American Law Institute Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Seminar on January 24 –