Attorneys
- Katie D. Archer
- Dennis R. Bailey
- J. Evans Bailey
- Jeffrey W. Blitz
- L. Peyton Chapman, III
- James R. Dickens, Jr.
- J. Scott Dickens
- Royal C. Dumas
- William I. Eskridge
- R. Mac Freeman, Jr.
- R. Brett Garrett
- William S. Haynes
- Paul M. James, Jr.
- Thomas H. Keene
- P. Andrew Laird, Jr.
- Daniel L. Lindsey, Jr.
- Katie Marie McEntyre
- Philip G. Piggott
- C. Dakota Rivers
- Philip A. Sellers, II
- T. Grant Sexton, Jr.
- Patrick M. Shegon
- Chris S. Simmons
- Charles C. Smith
- Frank J. Stakely
- Charles A. Stakely, V
- Helen Crump Wells
- Benjamin C. Wilson
Practice Groups
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Professional Liability and Licensure Matters
- Insurance Defense and Coverage Law
- Labor and Employment Law
Education
- University of Alabama, summa cum laude, 2014
- University of Alabama School of Law, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Alabama State Bar
- Montgomery County Bar Associations
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Mrs. Archer joined the firm as an associate in 2017 and became a shareholder in January 2025. Her practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on medical malpractice.
Mrs. Archer received her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from The University of Alabama in 2014. She received her Juris Doctorate from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2017. While attending law school, Mrs. Archer was a member of the Trial Advocacy Competition team and competed in three competitions. She received the George Peach Taylor Award in recognition of outstanding performance on the trial competition team.
Recent Practice Highlights
With Dennis Bailey and J. Evans Bailey, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of a local bank on a breach of contract claim. The case involved the distribution of mortgage payments. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the Bank with no opinion.
With Shareholder Evans Bailey, recently won a summary judgment in a products liability action involving the use of a hair relaxer. Their motion on behalf of the manufacturer and the retailer argued that the hair care product was not defective, had been used improperly, and came to the supplier in a sealed container. The case was before Judge Greg Griffin in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama.
Honors and Awards
Mrs. Archer has been selected for the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum Class 20, a highly competitive program recognizing attorneys for their commitment to leadership, service, and the advancement of the legal profession. Only 20 – 30 lawyers are chosen statewide each year for this initiative, which is widely recognized as one of the Bar’s most impactful programs for developing leadership skills among Alabama lawyers.
In addition, Mrs. Archer has been named to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the area of Medical Malpractice for Alabama. Super Lawyers is a rigorous, peer-reviewed rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, with the Rising Stars designation reserved for attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state receive this honor each year.
Mrs. Archer has also been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for District Three of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, where she will serve a three-year term.
Community Involvement
Mrs. Archer attends Trinity Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Montgomery-Lowndes County University of Alabama Alumni Association, the Junior League of Montgomery, the Junior Board of Magic Moments and the Junior Board of Child Protect.
Mrs. Archer joined the firm as an associate in 2017 and became a shareholder in January 2025. Her practice is devoted to civil litigation with a primary focus on medical malpractice.
Mrs. Archer received her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from The University of Alabama in 2014. She received her Juris Doctorate from The University of Alabama School of Law in 2017. While attending law school, Mrs. Archer was a member of the Trial Advocacy Competition team and competed in three competitions. She received the George Peach Taylor Award in recognition of outstanding performance on the trial competition team.
Recent Practice Highlights
With Dennis Bailey and J. Evans Bailey, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of a local bank on a breach of contract claim. The case involved the distribution of mortgage payments. The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the Bank with no opinion.
With Shareholder Evans Bailey, recently won a summary judgment in a products liability action involving the use of a hair relaxer. Their motion on behalf of the manufacturer and the retailer argued that the hair care product was not defective, had been used improperly, and came to the supplier in a sealed container. The case was before Judge Greg Griffin in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama.
Honors and Awards
Mrs. Archer has been selected for the Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum Class 20, a highly competitive program recognizing attorneys for their commitment to leadership, service, and the advancement of the legal profession. Only 20 – 30 lawyers are chosen statewide each year for this initiative, which is widely recognized as one of the Bar’s most impactful programs for developing leadership skills among Alabama lawyers.
In addition, Mrs. Archer has been named to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the area of Medical Malpractice for Alabama. Super Lawyers is a rigorous, peer-reviewed rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, with the Rising Stars designation reserved for attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state receive this honor each year.
Mrs. Archer has also been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for District Three of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, where she will serve a three-year term.
Community Involvement
Mrs. Archer attends Trinity Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Montgomery-Lowndes County University of Alabama Alumni Association, the Junior League of Montgomery, the Junior Board of Magic Moments and the Junior Board of Child Protect.
- University of Alabama, summa cum laude, 2014
- University of Alabama School of Law, 2017
- Alabama State Bar
- Montgomery County Bar Associations
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit