MEMBERS OF FIRM
P. Richard Hartley (Partner) born Greenville, Alabama, December 21, 1944; admitted to bar, 1971, Alabama; 1973, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; 1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1968; J.D., 1971). Phi Delta Phi. John A. Campbell Moot Court Board, 1971. Chairman, Butler County Board of Education, 1973-1996. City Judge, City of Greenville, 1976-1980. Member, Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners, 1979-1985. Chairman, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission, Alabama State Bar, 1984-1985. Member: Greenville (President, 1976-1980) and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar (Chairman and Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 1977-1978; 1979-1980); American Judicature Society; Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1980-1984); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (1994) Defense Research Institute; Alabama Nursing Home Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1999-2000). [USAR, 1968-1972; Capt., JAG, Alabama National Guard, 1972-1977]. Practice Areas: Corporate; Real Estate; Insurance Litigation Defense; Health Care Litigation.Email: P. Richard Hartley
Frank A. Hickman (Partner) born Greenville, Alabama, March 30, 1950; admitted to bar, 1976, Alabama; 1982, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1972; J.D., 1976). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Bench and Bar. Member: Greenville Bar Association (Member, Board of Bar Commissioners, 1997); Alabama State Bar (Commissioner, 1997-2003); Butler County Bar Association (Commissioner, 2001); Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Negligence; Social Security.Email: Frank A. Hickman
ASSOCIATES
Walton W. Hickman (Associate) born Montgomery, Alabama, December 6, 1978; admitted to bar, 2006, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., Communication and Information Sciences, 2002); Thomas Good Hones School of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: Butler County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; American Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Workers Compensation; Negligence; Real Estate; Family Law.Email: Walton W. Hickman
Joshua G. Kesling (Associate) born New Orleans, Louisiana, March 9, 1979; admitted to bar, 2007, Alabama and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., Religion); Appalachian School of Law (J.D., 2007). Phi Delta Phi. Member: Baldwin County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar. (Also at Orange Beach Office). Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Civil Practice; Criminal Law; Corporate Law; Workers Compensation; Negligence; Real Estate; Domestic Relations; Creditor Bankruptcy; Collections; Adoption Law; Contract Litigation; Landlord and Tenant Law.Email: Joshua G. Kesling
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Frances Studstill Email: Frances Studstill
Colleen Thomas born Providence, Rhode Island;
Wendy Middleton
Nicolle Williamson