PARTNERS OF FIRM
J. Robert Ramsey (1906-1979).
Wade H. Baxley (Senior Partner) born Dothan, Alabama, November 1, 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Alabama; 1969 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; 1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1965; J.D., 1968). Phi Alpha Delta, Bench and Bar. Law Clerk, Alabama Court of Appeals, 1968-1969. Assistant City Attorney, 1969-1973 and City Attorney, 1973-1981, City of Dothan. Member: Houston County (President, 1978-1979) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1989-1993; 2001; Board of Governors 2003-2006) Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Vice President, 1991-1992; President, 1999-2000; Member, Board of Bar Commissioners, 1982-1988 and 1991-1998); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1996-1997); Association of Defense Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Civil Defense Law; Family Law; Social Security Disability Claims; Corporate Law; Divorce; Wills; Trusts; Mediation.Email: Wade H. Baxley
Joel W. Ramsey (Partner) born Dothan, Alabama, May 3, 1947; admitted to bar, 1973, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: The Citadel; University of Alabama (B.A., 1969; J.D., 1972). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Houston County Bar Association (President, 1984-1985); Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Defense Law; Estates Law; Subrogations; Workers Compensation; Personal Injury.Email: Joel W. Ramsey
Charles H. McDougle, Jr. (Partner) born Dothan, Alabama, July 7, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Alabama; 1983, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., magna cum laude, 1979; J.D., 1982). Beta Gamma Sigma; Beta Alpha Psi; Psi Chi; Alpha Lambda Delta; Delta Theta Phi. Member: Houston County Bar Association; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law/Loan Closings; Civil Defense Law; Collections; Wills and Trusts.Email: Charles H. McDougle, Jr.
M. Hampton Baxley (Partner) born Dothan, Alabama, July 26, 1971; admitted to bar, 2001, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama. Education: Birmingham-Southern College (B.S., 1993); University of Alabama (J.D., 2001). Phi Delta Phi; Bench and Bar; Blackburn Institute; Order of the Samaritan; Recipient: Hansford Award; Heflin Award. President, University of Alabama School of Law, 2000-2001. Member, Farrah Law Society. Member: Houston County (President, 2006) and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Defense; Criminal Defense; Corporate; Insurance Litigation; Mediation; Real Estate; Wills; Estate Administration; Family Law; Divorce; Child Support.Email: M. Hampton Baxley
ASSOCIATE
Dustin R. Byrd (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Alabama. Education: Auburn University (B.S., 1999); Jones School of Law (J.D., 2007). Southeastern Conference Scholar, Auburn University. Member: Alabama State Bar; Houston County and American Bar Associations; Alabama Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Domestic Relations; Divorce; Criminal Law; Civil Litigation.