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Our goal is to build a long term relationship with each of our clients by providing exceptional legal service, responding quickly and caring about the success of our clients.
While providing general corporate and commercial legal services, Duell | Hunt Law Firm focuses its practice in several unique areas of law. To learn more about building a client relationship with us open the door to one of our five practice areas. We welcome you!
Richard C. Duell III has been rated "AV"
by Martindale-Hubbell.
Richard C. Duell III maintains an active presence in the state, national and international legal communities – advocating client’s rights through a number of organizational and committee memberships. Mr. Duell is well respected by his colleagues having received a rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating from the universally recognized legal referral source.
Richard C. Duell III received his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University and his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Auburn University. He has published numerous articles and speaks often on commercial and franchising law. Mr. Duell was on the panel at the 2004 and 2005 International Franchise Association (IFA) Expo in Washington, DC, speaking on Multi Unit and Multi-Concept Franchising, sponsored by Franchise Times.
Mr. Duell is a member of the Franchise Committee of the International Bar Association; the American Bar Association and its committees: Corporation, Banking and Business Law, Small Business; Forum Committee on Franchising; Franchising Section of Anti-Trust Law, he is a member of the Alabama Arbitrator Roster and is a charter member of the Birmingham, Alabama Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section. He is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the 11th and 5th United States Courts of Appeal and all United States District Courts of Alabama and Alabama state courts. Mr. Duell has been active locally in his local Bar Association serving as Chairman of the Fee Arbitration and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and has been a member of its Civil Court Procedure Committee, Budget Committee, Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation Committee, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee and Special Assignments Committee.
In 2010, Richard Duell co-founded the Alabama Franchise Alliance to help further the future of franchising in Alabama.
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Marcus L. Hunt is a partner at Duell | Hunt Law Firm. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Cumberland School of Law of Samford University and his Bachelor of Arts degree from East Texas Baptist University. He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2004.
Mr. Hunt's primary areas of practice include franchise law, intellectual property law (copyright and trademark), entertainment law, corporate transactions and real estate law. He has represented clients in trademark registrations and dispute resolutions. Mr. Hunt consults start-up companys and franchise clients on a variety of issues that affect growing businesses.
Mr. Hunt advises entertainment clients at all stages of their creative and business development. From determining the best business structure to operate under to negotiating industry contracts, Marcus partners with artist to develop the best strategy for their success. He also assist artist on any copyright registration and infringement claims.
Marcus is a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising, and the Sports and Entertainment Law section, He has spoken at numerous arts and entertainment law seminars throught the United States. He is the founder of Alabama Lawyers For the Arts, a non-profit organization to support local artist and arts organizations. In 2010, he co-founded the Alabama Franchise Alliance.
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