Attorneys & Staff

Meet the Wettermark & Keith Team:

James Wettermark

James Wettermark

Senior Founding Partner

James H. Wettermark is the senior partner of Wettermark & Keith, LLC. He has spent his entire 25 year legal career representing individuals who have been injured…


 

Chris Keith

Chris Keith

Founding Partner

Originally from Panama City, Florida, Chris appreciates the warm weather and sunshine. Growing up 90 miles from Tallahassee, Chris has a strong passion for…


 

John McElheny

John McElheny

Associate Attorney

After receiving an undergraduate degree in psychology from Auburn University, John moved north to Baltimore, Maryland. There, he worked for…


 

Jessica Brooks

Jessica Brooks

Associate Attorney

Jessica was born in Birmingham and raised in Florence, Alabama. She attended the University of Alabama on a full academic scholarship, double majoring…


 

Stephanie Balzli

Stephanie Balzli

Associate Attorney

Stephanie is originally from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and received both her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Alabama. As a double major…


 

Tyler Mann

Tyler Mann

Case Manager

Tyler Mann joined Wettermark & Keith in the summer of 2008 as a Case Manager in its Auto Litigation Department. Tyler received his undergraduate degree…


 

Briana Witherspoon

Briana Witherspoon

Social Security
Case Manager

Briana is a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She attended the University of Alabama, majoring in marketing. She worked in the health insurance industry for seven years…


 

Amber Johnson

Amber Johnson

Social Security
Case Manager

Amber joined Wettermark and Keith in the Summer of 2010 as a case manager in the Social Security department. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama…


 

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Social Security
Case Manager

After growing up in a small town in south Alabama, Maggie moved to Birmingham to attend Samford University. While completing her undergraduate degree…


 

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Social Security
Case Manager

After spending almost four years with the State of Alabama adjudicating Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims…


 

Lee Hawker

Lee Hawker

Intake Department Manager

Lee Hawker initially joined the firm in January 2006 as a FELA investigator. He has a BA from the University of South Alabama and his background consists of extensive experience…


 

Brian Conrad

Brian Conrad

Case Manager

After obtaining a marketing degree from The Mississippi State University, Brian moved north to Birmingham, Alabama. He initially worked for Nationwide…


 

David Barnes

David Barnes

Railroad Investigator

John “David” Barnes graduated Jackson High School and attended Jackson State Community College. He worked 32+ years with Illinois Central and Canadian National Railroads…


 

Amy Enman

Amy Enman

Office Manager

Amy is the firm’s office manager, where she wears the hat of “Jane of all trades.” Amy attended Auburn University where she was on the gymnastic team…


 

Michael Rogers

Michael Rogers

Field Manager

Mike is the firm’s field manager who is responsible for the initial investigation of cases and meeting with potential clients who contact the firm looking for assistance…


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For the sixth consecutive year, James Wettermark and Chris Keith have been selected as Alabama Superlawyers by their peers. This is an honor bestowed on only five percent of practicing attorneys in Alabama. Partner, Vincent Swiney was also chosen for the third consecutive year as a “rising star” by Alabama Superlawers. And for the first time, associate John McElheny has been chosen as a “rising star.” The four attorneys selection as Alabama Superlawyers speaks to the quality of work performed by the entire team at Wettermark & Keith.

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Alabama

2101 Highland Avenue South

Seventh Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Tennessee

651 Fourth Street

Suite 100

Chattanooga, TN 37403