Huntsville, 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.

Joel R. Hamner

Joel R. Hamner is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to fighting for injured clients across North Alabama. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 1995 and has since built a reputation for holding corporations and insurance companies accountable, securing life-changing verdicts and settlements.

Keith Belt

Attorney Keith Belt is an experienced Alabama trial lawyer who prides himself on quality client representation and maximizing his clients’ financial recovery. He is also the founder of Belt, Bruner & Barnett Personal Injury Lawyers. Mr. Belt has more than 61 verdicts and settlements of $1 million or more to his credit. He has won jury verdicts in almost every conceivable kind of case including personal injury, products liability, outrageous conduct, environmental contamination, uninsured motorist, workplace accident, medical malpractice, business fraud, insurance bad faith, car accident, federal tort claims, and breach of contract. He has been rated a top 100 trial lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association every year since 2007.

Clay Martin

Clay Martin is a co-founder of Martin & Helms, P.C., specializing in personal injury law since 1995. He represents individuals and families in cases involving products liability, auto collisions, dangerous roadways, mass torts, fires, explosions, business disputes, and defective pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and household products. He is recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Jeremiah M. Hodges

Jeremiah M. Hodges is an attorney who has lived most of his life in North Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2004, where he was a member of the National ATLA Trial Team and the National Civil Trial Competition Team. He has received numerous awards including Super Lawyer, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, Super Lawyers Rising Star, Top 40 under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, and the Society of Legal Advocates. He holds an AVVO.com rating of Superb (10.0/10.0) and is AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell. He has served as Chair of the Emerging Leaders for the Alabama Association for Justice, President of the Huntsville Young Lawyers, and President of the Huntsville Madison County Bar Association. He is dedicated to helping those injured by negligence and wrongful conduct and is involved in community service, including coaching baseball in the Miracle League of North Alabama and serving on various advisory boards.

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).

Jeffrey G. Blackwell

Jeffrey G. Blackwell is a trial lawyer specializing in severe personal injuries, substantial damages, and wrongful death cases for victims and their families. He began his career in 1995 and has extensive experience in both Alabama and Federal Courts, known for his aggressive advocacy and commitment to legal education.