Practices in the areas of business transactions, corporate, nonprofit, and commercial law, with an emphasis on state and local taxes, nonprofit law, health care law compliance, and information privacy law. Experienced handling complex contract negotiations and business transactions.Previously served on the firm's Management Committee.Frequent speaker on state and local tax issues, as well as ethics for accounting and business organizations.

Practices in the areas of business, corporate, and commercial law, with an emphasis on state and local taxes and health care law compliance. Experience handling complex contract negotiations.Frequent speaker on state and local tax issues, health law compliance, and ethics.

HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCEOutside general counsel for health care related entity and its affiliates. Advised and counseled directors and officers on day-to-day operations and long-term strategic decisions to transform business from start-up to multi*million dollar business.Advisor to health care providers on compliance issues ranging from HIPAA to Stark to Anti*Kickback Statute.Speaker on health care compliance issues.TAX LAW COMPLIANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTIONLong-time leader in the state and local tax law field in Alabama, with successful cases on all levels of the Alabama judicial system, including the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court.Advocated on behalf of clients with Alabama Department of Revenue and local government revenue officials to resolve tax disputes prior to litigation. Advised businesses on proper methods for compliance with applicable tax laws in operations.Nationally published author and frequent speaker and lecturer throughout Alabama on state and local tax issues.ETHICSSpeaker on ethics issues for accounting and business organizations.