Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.
655 Gallatin Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256)512-0112 /
Kevin is a 1996 graduate from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in Memphis and graduated magna cum laude with a BA in English from David Lipscomb University. Kevin is a shareholder with Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. practicing in the area of Bankruptcy/Creditor’s Rights.
The honors Kevin received and the activities he was involved in include: University of Memphis Law Review; 1995-96 Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board, 1996; 1996 Robert F. Wagner, Sr. National Labor Moot Court Competition Champion; Final Round Best Oral Advocate – Wagner Labor Law Competition 1996; Dean’s List; Alpha Chi National Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta Historical Honor Society; NAIA Track & Field. He has been named one of Alabama’s Super Lawyers in 2010 and 2011; The Best Lawyers in America; and Chambers USA. His affiliations and memberships include: American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, The Risk Management Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc., Habitat for Humanity (Board President ’07-’08), Huntsville Library Foundation Board, and Mayfair Church of Christ.
The attorney who recommended Kevin said, “I’ve known Kevin most of his professional life and consider him a great lawyer and friend. Kevin epitomizes servant leadership, which makes him extremely successful in complex bankruptcy negotiations. He is a skilled listener and always looks for the win/win solution to any business dispute. This is one of the qualities I respect most about Kevin’s approach to workout/chapter 11 practice. Not sure you learn this in school. He’s a natural consensus builder. I’m serving as Immediate Past Chairman of the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section of the Alabama State Bar. I’ve already asked Kevin to consider running for a spot on this Board. His personality and perseverance are particularly tuned to group leadership initiatives. He’s a results-oriented leader. Put another way, he gets things done without being nudged. He is a great asset to our bar and will be a wonderful ambassador for this program. Kevin and I worked together for many years at Balch & Bingham LLP. We worked as partners in the firm’s bankruptcy group representing banks in disputes involving multiple parties. Kevin is very good at reading a room and trying to find solutions that partisans sometimes overlook or fail to see. He’s always the last one to take credit for any result (but usually things happen because of his quiet suggestions/observations). Kevin moved his practice to Maynard Cooper several years ago. Nevertheless, he and I remain close friends. This, too, speaks to his good character.”
In his own words, Kevin says, “I have been actively engaged in the practice of law in Huntsville since May 1997, beginning my legal career as a solo practitioner. On May 24, 2000, I joined Balch & Bingham LLP’s Huntsville office, and have worked with the same core group of partners and colleagues since that time. On June 1, 2007, our office as a group transitioned to Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., becoming Maynard Cooper’s Huntsville office. From 2000 onward, my practice has focused on bankruptcy and creditor’s rights and all aspects of commercial real estate. I have literally sat in interview rooms in county and city jails with what would be considered the dregs of our society, and later in practice have found myself in the boardrooms of publicly traded companies working through matters where hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake. I can honestly say that both experiences have been very fulfilling to me as a lawyer, and I would not forego either during the course of my career. I believe a leader is one that must be willing to do whatever he or she is requiring of others, particularly the tasks no one else is willing to do. I think a servant leader must be willing to ‘lead’ even when no one is following. There are many buzzwords and clichés to express this idea, but it boils down to doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. When I was more actively engaged in criminal defense, I was frequently asked how I could defend someone I know to be guilty. That has always been an easy question to answer. First, I may be the only person in a defendant’s life that had expressed concern and genuinely tried to help them in their circumstance. What better profession of faith than to try and help those who desperately need it? Second, and this may sound corny, but I believe very strongly in the rights and freedoms we enjoy as Americans. The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is one of the strongest expressions of that freedom. It is the rule of law that has made our country great and it arises from a long line of lawyers who have exemplified self-sacrifice and servant leadership. If I can have even a small part in furthering this legacy, I am proud to do so. Since the year 2000 our world has undergone a fundamental change due to globalization, advances in technology and communication, the threat of terrorism and the rise of new, developing nations. It seems this change is not only continuing, but accelerating. The rule of law that has made America great will not only continue to be relevant, but become increasingly important. The law and lawyers will shape our national approach to justice, education, immigration, employment, economic development, welfare, medical care; in short, almost every aspect of daily life. We have seen this in our own state with the debate and litigation surrounding Alabama’s immigration act. Only by adopting a service-oriented approach can we as lawyers advance solutions that respect the diverse make-up and backgrounds of our national, state and local communities as they struggle with these issues.”
