BROCKWELL SMITH - Key Persons
Allison Lowery worked as a summer law clerk with the firm for two summers in law school. Since joining Brockwell Smith in August 2022, Allison has worked on civil litigation cases related to contract disputes and assisted the purchase and financing of multiple business acquisitions. Allison's unique experiences create a solid foundation for her to understand what is important to businesses, to advocate for clients through negotiations, and to build strong personal and professional relationships.
Allison is a first-generation college student and attorney. In April 2022, she graduated as a joint degree student from Samford University where she obtained her Juris Doctorate from Cumberland School of Law, and her Master's of Business Administration at Brock School of Business. While at Cumberland, Allison served as a member of Cumberland Law Review, a legal research and writing mentor to first-year students, and the Director of Negotiation for the Trial Advocacy Board. Allison developed an appreciation for resolving disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution and gained advocacy skills while competing on The Cumberland National Negotiation Team. Allison continues her involvement with Cumberland's National Negotiation Team by serving as a coach for one of the top ranked advocacy schools in the country.
For Allison, fostering close relationships with clients built on trust, transparency and respect is at the heart of her desire to become an attorney. Allison grew up in Birmingham and has strong ties to her community. Now she supports the people and the local businesses that helped build the city she calls home.
Outside of the office, Allison enjoys spending time with her family at Lay Lake, attending sporting events (especially when rooting on the Crimson Tide), discovering new local restaurants, and exploring the outdoors with her rescue dog, Millie.
Greg Brockwell is a business trial lawyer.
What does it mean to be a business trial lawyer? Well, as a trial lawyer, Greg is first and foremost a litigator and advocate-with an emphasis on business disputes. He has handled litigation of every sort, representing both plaintiffs and defendants and a spectrum of clients from the most humble of individuals to the most profitable of corporations. Greg litigates in the practice areas of breach of contract litigation, construction litigation, partnership and shareholder disputes, business divorces, trust and estate disputes, and business torts.
Second, as a business lawyer, Greg handles business issues of every flavor, shape, and size. He serves as outside general counsel to many Alabama businesses, serving whatever need they may have. For those clients and many others, he handles business negotiations, transactions, contracts, buyouts, workouts, and reorganizations.
Greg is a registered mediator and arbitrator, listed on the panels maintained by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution. While Greg enjoys spending time in the courtroom as a litigator, he also knows that many times the best outcome for the parties is one achieved away from the courthouse, through thoughtful negotiation. Ultimately, his goal as a lawyer is to resolve every matter in the best way it can be resolved.
When not at work, Greg enjoys spending time with his wife, kids, and dog in their community of Homewood. Some may say he is a man with "too many hobbies and too little time," but his free time is most often spent outdoors with his family, letting his kids teach him the finer points of things like playing tennis, dog walking, fly fishing, and bird hunting.
Jay Smith - Chief Legal Officer
Jay Smith provides general counsel to small and mid-sized businesses in Birmingham and throughout Alabama. He assists his clients by reviewing and drafting contracts, handling contract disputes, navigating licensing and regulation issues, answering employment questions, and counseling on a variety of other matters that frequently arise in business ownership. Jay has experience in all phases of business formation and organization, expansion and relocation, land use and zoning. He handles due diligence and the sale of business and real properties. Jay's background in litigation allows him to provide clients with unique insight that helps keep issues from becoming problems. He represents business owners and individuals in prosecuting and defending civil claims related to closely held businesses. These claims often consist of business torts, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, employment claims, estate litigation, and other business-related matters. Many of Jay's clients have enjoyed the benefits of federal, state, and local development incentives. Through his professional and civic efforts, he has developed relationships within city and state governments that give him a unique understanding of local laws and regulations. This experience allows him to effectively negotiate and manage issues that arise between businesses and government. A hydra-growing portion of Jay's practice is in the food and beverage industry. He has extensive involvement with Alabama's craft breweries and distilleries in all aspects of their formation, operation, growth, and sale. In fact, Jay has consulted industry guilds on policy and legislation affecting the alcohol industry. He represents several of the leading restaurants and bars in Birmingham's dynamic culinary scene. Grocery stores, hotels, convenience stores, and all other types of alcohol licensees count on Jay for all phases of Alabama ABC involvement-like complex licensing applications, audits, violations, commission hearings, and appeals.
Will Hall grew up in Brewton, Alabama, where his family instilled in him the importance of hard work and respect for others. From an early age, Will expressed interests in law, politics and government, which ultimately led to his choosing to go into the legal profession.
Will earned his J.D. from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. During his time at Cumberland, Will served as a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow and was elected Vice President of his class.
Prior to attending law school, Will earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and master's degree in marketing from The University of Alabama.
Will has been a practicing attorney in Birmingham since 2019. In June 2023, Will chose to join Brockwell Smith because of his great interest in business formation, business development, and the challenges faced by businesses that require legal assistance to resolve.
Will enjoys the relationships that he forms with his clients. He enjoys knowing their priorities and objectives, which enables him to be a greater asset to his clients. He has also learned when it is beneficial for his clients to mediate, not litigate, their conflicts.
When not working, Will enjoys spending time with friends and family, Alabama Crimson Tide football, hunting, taking advantage of Birmingham's premier dining scene, and any activity that involves being on the water.