Dothan, AL

James Wettermark

During his 40-year career, James has been, first and foremost, a trial lawyer. He has tried over 200 jury trials to a verdict, including trials in state and federal courts in 12 different states. He obtained the largest verdict in the history of the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) ($34,000,000). He also obtained what was, at the time, the largest medical malpractice settlement in Tennessee history ($6.2 million). Among his victories are multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of clients from Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky. His cases and verdicts have been featured in the Atlanta Constitution/Journal, the Birmingham News, the Cincinnati Post, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Macon Telegraph, the Florence Times, and the Birmingham Business Journal. His work on behalf of railroad workers injured by toxic chemicals was covered by National Public Radio as well as the subject of a four-part series by the Louisville Courier-Journal.

S. Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews was born and raised in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama. He is a partner at Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers, LLC, focusing on serious injury and wrongful death cases. He has served on state and local bar committees and the Executive Committee of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. He is recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 attorneys in America and was recognized in 2011 as one of the Top 40 Attorneys in America Under 40. He has secured significant jury verdicts, including $1,272,000 for a distracted driving case, $3,800,000 for an alcohol-related car crash, and was lead counsel in a $21,000,000 compensatory only verdict. He is licensed in all federal and state courts in Alabama and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Chris Keith

Chris is entering his twenty-fourth year of practicing law. Chris’s accomplishments speak for themselves. He has represented clients in over thirty states throughout the Country and has successfully tried to a jury verdict cases in seven different states. His first seven-figure jury verdict came only three years out of law school. Chris’s list of seven and eight-figure jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients exceeds over fifty and the number continues to climb yearly. His practice has been diverse and wide-ranging, including the representation of injured railroad workers, product liability cases, medical malpractice cases, nursing home cases, trucking cases, premises cases, automobile wreck cases, and the list goes on. While representing clients throughout the Country, Chris has managed the growth of the law firm since 2011, from two lawyers and two paralegals to over thirty attorneys and a staff exceeding eighty-five. Under his leadership, the firm expanded from one office in Birmingham, to multiple offices now located throughout Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida. Chris continues to actively handle cases on behalf of clients and manages the daily operations of the firm (though he adds, with the guidance and assistance of great talent surrounding him).

Cory H. Driggers

Cory H. Driggers has practiced personal injury law for over 20 years. He is a partner at Morris, Andrews, Talmadge & Driggers LLC, a premier personal injury law firm with offices located in Dothan, Alabama, and Mobile, Alabama. He has achieved numerous multi-million-dollar results for clients, including being an integral part of a trial team that achieved a record-setting jury verdict of $21 Million. He is a Super Lawyer® and has received the highest possible peer review rating of Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability. He is also included in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He is deeply involved in his church and community, serving as an Elder and Chairman of the Board of Five Star Credit Union.

Reginald D. McDaniel

Reginald D. McDaniel is a trusted personal injury lawyer known for representing clients with honesty, vigor, and integrity. He has over 20 years of federal management and executive experience, combined with nearly 23 years of legal practice. He was named among Birmingham's Top Lawyers in 2014 and recognized by the National Top Black Lawyers Association from 2015-2025.

Joshua C. Stemle

Joshua Stemle was drawn to law through mock trial competitions and is now a seasoned personal injury attorney. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, he graduated cum laude from Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and obtained his law degree in 2010 from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. He gained extensive experience in banking law, commercial litigation, and defending Fortune 500 corporations before shifting his focus to personal injury law to help individuals. He co-founded Stokes Stemle, LLC, with Jonathan H. Stokes to provide attentive representation to those wrongly injured.

J. Farrest Taylor

J. Farrest Taylor is a distinguished attorney with a blended career as both a trial lawyer and mediator. He is the founder of Taylor Law Group, LLC, and draws on decades of courtroom experience. He holds a Juris Doctorate, a Master of Science, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He has been recognized with numerous awards including AV Rated Attorney, President's Award from The Cochran Firm, and was a finalist for the National Trial Lawyer of the Year.