Mary Lane was born and raised in Tuscaloosa. She graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Alabama in 2007. After college, Mary Lane attended the University of Alabama School of Law on a full academic scholarship and was admitted to the bar in 2010. She then began practicing law with her father, Albert G. Lewis III, while also obtaining a Master of Laws in Taxation from U of A. Mary Lane has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year since 2017.
Mary Lane has a diverse practice, handling matters including estate planning, business formation, general litigation, contract drafting, landlord/tenant issues, and probate matters ranging from estate administration to adoptions, conservatorships, and guardianships.
Outside of the office, Mary Lane enjoys serving the Tuscaloosa community through various volunteer organizations. She and her husband Bradley are the proud parents of two beautiful children.
Mary Lane Falkner of Lewis, Lewis & Falkner has been selected to the 2019 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Alabama are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer nominations and reviews by practice area.
Mary Lane was also selected to the 2017 and 2018 Alabama Rising Stars lists.
Lewis, Lewis & Falkner is proud to announce that Albert G. Lewis III has again been granted an “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.
Awarded to fewer than ten percent of all attorneys across the United States, the AV Rating is the highest possible rating given by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for a lawyer. The AV Preeminent rating is given on a peer-review basis and signifies that Al has been rated by Judges and fellow attorneys as having the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
The AV Preeminent designation is a nationally recognized acknowledgment of Al’s accomplishments and skills as an attorney, and places him among the elite practitioners in the country.
Al first achieved AV-Preeminent status in 2014, and has maintained the designation since that time.
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings help buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task. Lawyer Ratings serve as an objective indicator that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability, and are used by buyers of legal services to justify their hiring decisions. AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary.
Albert G. Lewis IV was born and raised in the Northport/Tuscaloosa area. After graduating from Tuscaloosa Academy, Albert attended Shelton State Community College on a basketball scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2007 from the University of Alabama and graduated from Birmingham School of Law in 2012.
Albert’s practice is almost entirely focused on Social Security Disability work, which he finds to be very rewarding.
“In addition to their serious medical problems many of my disability clients are struggling financially. My goal is to thoroughly prepare their disability case and help shepherd it through the system as quickly as possible.”
If you or a loved one is considering applying for Social Security Disability benefits or has been turned down, call our office at 205-553-5353 to see how Albert can help you.
Al was born in Birmingham, Alabama and has lived in Tuscaloosa most of his life. The oldest of six children, he learned from an early age the importance of hard work:
“My father died when I was only ten years old, so my mother depended on me to help take care of my younger brother and sisters.”
He began practicing law over forty years ago, starting at a local firm after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1979. As a young associate, Al gained hands-on experience in a variety of practice areas, an opportunity he says has prepared him to provide a high level of service to his clients:
“One thing that sets our firm apart is our ability to give our clients comprehensive service. For example, when a client comes to us with a car accident case, instead of viewing his situation only from the perspective of a personal injury attorney, we can also give the client advice about how to file for disability if necessary, or how to protect his award of damages through a good estate plan.”
In 2000, Al opened his own firm. Eventually, two of his three children, Albert and Mary Lane, joined him in his practice.
“One of the best things about working with family is that we share the same values. We all believe that trust, loyalty, and communication are important, and we make sure that those principles guide us in our work.”
Al’s dedication to serving his clients has been recognized by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, which granted him an AV-Preeminent rating, its highest possible rating.
Al represents individuals and businesses in a variety of matters including personal injury, wrongful death, fraud, insurance claims, commercial transactions, and bankruptcy.
He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and the District of Columbia.
Lewis, Lewis & Falkner is proud to announce that Albert G. Lewis III has again been granted an “AV Preeminent Rating” by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.
Awarded to less than ten percent of all attorneys across the United States, the AV Preeminent Rating is the highest possible rating given by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for a lawyer. The AV Preeminent rating is given on a peer-review basis and signifies that Al has been rated by Judges and fellow attorneys as having the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.
The AV Preeminent designation is a nationally recognized acknowledgment of Al’s accomplishments and skills as an attorney, and places him among the elite practitioners in the country.
This is the fifth consecutive year that Al has achieved AV Preeminent status. He first received an AV Preeminent rating in 2014, and has maintained it since that time.
The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings help buyers of legal services identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer for a specific task. AV Preeminent is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary.