Excellence in Law: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Although established in 1979, the law firm of Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP actually dates back more than 50 years. Throughout the years, we have benefited from the presence of some of the greatest legal minds in Alabama history. Our current team of dedicated lawyers seeks to build on that reputation, offering our clients exemplary legal representation for their most critical legal matters.
Contact us online or by phone at 888-526-9345 or 205-588-2877 to speak with a knowledgeable attorney. We represent clients from Birmingham, Alabama, and throughout the entire region.
L. Drew Redden
L. Drew Redden attended law school after serving in World War II. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama he participated in many of the most prominent trials, both criminal and civil, that occurred in the State of Alabama during his years in the legal profession.
Mr. Redden passed away in July of 2007. To his fellow partners, he left behind an example that will inform the rest of their careers. His professionalism, high ethical standards and dedication to helping people are the hallmarks of our firm today.
George M. Rogers
A legendary figure who stands out in our firm's history, as well as Alabama legal history, is George M. Rogers. At his death, Mr. Rogers was a senior partner of Rogers, Howard, Redden & Mills, which later became Redden, Mills & Clark. He was widely known as one of the most able and effective criminal defense lawyers of his time, having successfully defended one of the two men accused of murder in the Phenix City cases. George Rogers was a consummate courtroom litigator with a common touch that appealed to judges and juries alike. The skill and tenacity with which he defended his clients are examples that our current team of defense lawyers try to live up to every day.
William H. Mills graduated from the University of Alabama in 1953 and from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1956. He has been with this firm or its predecessor since graduation from law school. Mr. Mills has extensive experience in representing clients in a wide array of civil and criminal cases. He has successfully argued cases before the United States Supreme Court, and he has arbitrated numerous disputes involving labor-management contracts.
William N. Clark graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1963 and from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1971. He served as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and has practiced continually since that tie with Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP or its predecessor. With Drew Redden as his mentor, Mr. Clark became one of the leading attorneys in Alabama in the areas of criminal defense and family law, successfully trying many cases. He has served as President of the Alabama State Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association and the Birmingham Bar Foundation, and the Alabama Law School Foundation. He was awarded the Alabama State Bar Award of Merit in 1981 for his service as Chairman of the State Bar Committee on Indigent Defense. Mr. Clark is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of criminal defense and domestic relations. He retired in 1999 as a Major General in the Army Reserve after almost 36 years in the Active Army and Army Reserve, whereupon he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
Stephen W. Shaw graduated from the University of Alabama in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Commerce and Business. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of law in 1980. Following a clerkship with a federal judge, Mr. Shaw joined Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP as an associate and then became a partner. He is currently a Commissioner on the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the Vice-Chair of the Emmet O’Neal Library Board in Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Gerald L. Miller graduated from the University of Montevallo summa cum laude in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He graduated from the Cumberland School of Law magna cum laude in 1980 and then joined the firm of Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP where he is now a partner. Mr. Miller has extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses in employment law cases. He is also an active member of several committees in the Birmingham Bar Association and the Alabama State Bar Association.
Keith E. Brashier is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama and an honors graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law. Following law school, he joined the firm of Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP as an associate. He became a partner in 2008. Mr. Brashier is currently a member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program Committee of the Alabama State Bar Association, and he was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Legal Aid Society. He has also taught several continuing legal education courses on computer forensic investigations and criminal law.
Glory R. McLaughlin earned a Master’s Degree in English from the University of Cincinnati and graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History. In 2005, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Alabama School of Law where she was the Article Editor of the Alabama Law Review. Following graduation from law school, Glory served as a judicial law clerk for two federal judges and worked for Legal Services of Alabama. She joined Redden, Mills & Clark, LLP in 2008 as an associate.
Contact Our Firm Today
We are proud of our illustrious past and the legendary attorneys that have worked at our firm. But we never stop looking toward the future to discover new ways to better serve the legal needs of our clients. Contact us today online or by phone at 888-526-9345 or 205-588-2877 for legal assistance with your family law, DUI arrest, drug charge or other critical legal issue.
