Attorneys

Howell Roger Riggs

Richard E. Dick

Patrick O. Miller

Timothy P. Pittman

Kimberly A. Ford

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Attorney Biographies

Howell Roger Riggs

Telephone: (256) 564-7317
Facsimile: (256) 564-7319
hriggs@drmslaw.net

PRACTICE AREAS: Government Contract Law.

ADMITTED: 1969, Alabama; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

He has also been appointed as special counsel to prosecute contract claims in the United States Court of Federal Claims by U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Alabama, Florida and California.

LAW SCHOOL: University of Alabama, J.D., 1969

MEMBER: United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; American Bar Association; Huntsville- Madison County Bar Association

BIOGRAPHY: Contract Attorney, U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1970-1981; Chief Counsel, U.S. Army Korea Procurement Agency 1978-1979; Instructor University of Alabama, Huntsville, Legal Aspects of Government Contracting; Past President North Alabama Federal Bar Association; Past President North Alabama Chapter of the National Contract Management Association; Past President Gulf Shores Rotary Club; Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce; H.A.M.A.; N.C.M.A.; Association of the United States Army; Since 1981 has Practiced Law in Huntsville Alabama representing Federal Government Contractors.

BORN: November 26, 1943 in Palm Springs, California


Is one of the senior members of the Firm and heads the Government Contract Law Group. He is involved in all aspects of Federal Government Contract Law and has regularly appeared before the various Boards of Contract Appeals, The United States Court of Federal Claims and The Government Accountability Office. He has a unique ability to find solutions to client’s government contract issues, without the necessity of litigation, but if litigation is required, he is a tenacious advocate.
 

Howell, also has a life outside the office with his wife, Gene, who is his paralegal. They are both avid golfers and are ardent saltwater fishermen. They live quietly in Huntsville, Alabama with their five cats and yellow lab rescued from a life on the streets.       return to top
 

Richard E. Dick

Telephone: (256) 564-7317
Facsimile: (256) 564-7319
rdick@drmslaw.net

PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Law
Real Estate
Civil Litigation
Contracts

ADMITTED:
1972, Alabama;
1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama

LAW SCHOOL: University of Alabama, J.D., 1972; University of Alabama, L.L.M., in Taxation, 1979

COLLEGE: Auburn University, B.S., 1969

MEMBER: Alabama State Bar; Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi alpha D
elta; Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society

BIOGRAPHY: Deputy District Attorney, Jefferson County Alabama, 1976-1979; Corporate Counsel for Drummond Coal, Inc., 1979-1984; General Counsel for Russell Coal, Inc., 1984-1987; Past President Jasper Rotary Club; Huntsville Rotary Club; Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

MILITARY: Captain, U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, 1972-1976

BORN: Talledega, Alabama; June 3, 1947

Richard is a senior member of the firm and heads the Business Law Group, where he has an active Litigation, Real Estate and Commercial Transactions/Contracts practice. He represents several commercial real estate developers who build and own hotels, restaurants and shopping complexes.

As a former Air Force JAG officer and corporate General Counsel of major Alabama corporations, Richard brings broad base knowledge and experience to the benefit of his business clients. He firmly believes that reasonable business people should settle their differences without resorting to litigation, but realizes that cannot always occur. He also believes that having a sense of humor is important in life and can be helpful even while being a strong advocate for his clients.

Richard and his wife, Leslie, live in Madison, Alabama. They are both sports fans and Richard enjoys playing golf. Their daughter, Kelsey, lives in Atlanta. return to top
 

Patrick O. Miller

Telephone: (256) 564-7317
Facsimile: (256) 564-7319
pmiller@drmslaw.net

PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Business Law
Civil Litigation
Probate

ADMITTED:
1996, Alabama;
1997, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama;
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama

LAW SCHOOL:
University of Alabama, J.D., 1996, cum laude

COLLEGE:
Auburn University, B.A. 1993, magna cum laude

MEMBER:
Huntsville-Madison Bar Association; Alabama State Bar

BIOGRAPHY:
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Pi Lambda Sigma; President, Russell County Bar Association, 1999-2000

BORN:
Opelika, Alabama 1970

Patrick Miller handles a wide variety of business and real estate related lawsuits, and oversees all of the firm’s business litigation. In addition to the commercial and real estate litigation that make up the bulk of his cases, Patrick also assists with the preparation and trial of government contract cases for the firm. A firm believer in the adversarial system of justice, Patrick fights hard and ethically to obtain the best results possible for his clients.

Patrick has successfully represented clients with commercial construction cases, contractual disputes, franchise issues, disputes over professional services, and in cases involving the hospitality industries.

Real estate disputes comprise a significant aspect of Patrick’s practice. Patrick represents builders, developers, and homeowners with construction issues, subdivision disputes, contract cases, and other matters arising out of real property. He also defends a broad range of cases that arise under real estate title insurance policies on behalf of both lenders and homeowners.           return to top
 

Timothy P. Pittman

Telephone: (256) 564-7317
Facsimile: (256) 564-7319
tpittman@drmslaw.net

PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Litigation
Government Contracts
Real Estate
Family Law
Administrative Law
Criminal Defense
Employment Defense

ADMITTED:
2005, Supreme Court of Alabama
2007, United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
2007, United States Court of Federal Claims
2006, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

LAW SCHOOL:
University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2005

COLLEGE:
Auburn University, B.A., 2001

ASSOCIATIONS:
Huntsville / Madison County Bar Association
Alabama State Bar Association
Alabama Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association

BORN:
Fairbanks, Alaska 1979

Timothy Pittman is the firm’s most senior associate. Before joining the firm in 2005, he gained experience in the Tuscaloosa County Office of the Public Defender. After his arrival, Timothy made a seamless transition into the firm’s business litigation and government contracts practice. Today, Timothy zealously represents individuals and businesses at every level of state and federal court. He is experienced not only in litigation, but also in real estate related transactions, alternative dispute resolution, and federal administrative law. Timothy also regularly engages in appellate advocacy on behalf of his clients with great success. He is a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, and an active member of the Huntsville / Madison County Bar Association.

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Kimberly A. Ford

Telephone: (256) 564-7317
Facsimile: (256) 564-7319
kford@drmslaw.net

PRACTICE AREAS: Government Contract Law; Business Law; Real Estate; Wills; Trusts & Estates

ADMITTED: 2008, Alabama; Tennessee; United States Court of Federal Claims

LAW SCHOOL: The University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, J.D., 2007, Concentration – Business Transactions

COLLEGE: Spelman College B.S., 1994, Major – Chemistry; Alabama A&M University, M.B.A., 1996, Concentration – Management; National Association of Securities Dealers, 1998; Series 6, 63

MEMBER: Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; National Bar Association; Tennessee Bar Association; Chattanooga Bar Association

BIOGRAPHY: New York Life Insurance Company, Financial Services Professional, 1997 – 2005; Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, Securities & Consumer Affairs Divisions, Nashville, TN, Legal Interrn, Summer 2005; Shumacker Witt Gaither & Whitaker, P.C., Chattanooga, TN, Summer Associate, 2006.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
The Links, Incorporated – Greater Huntsville Chapter
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Epsilon Gamma Omega Chapter
Board Member, Women’s Business Council of North Alabama
Women’s Economic Development Council
Women in Defense
National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, Huntsville Area Chapter
Huntsville Museum of Art, Art Krewe
Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

BORN: Huntsville, Alabama, 1971     return to top