Thompson Burton has expanded to Huntsville, Alabama, with Maples Law Firm, PC joining the middle Tennessee based firm. The combined firm will have offices in Huntsville, Alabama, and in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, and adds commercial litigation and bankruptcy/debtors’ counsel depth via experienced attorneys Stuart M. Maples and Mary Ena Heath.

Walt Burton, managing partner and co-founder of Thompson Burton

“Ronn Steen, Thompson Burton Creditors’ Rights partner, has had a long relationship with Stuart Maples of the Maples Law Firm,” explained Walt Burton, managing partner and co-founder of Thompson Burton. “Their relationship was the genesis for discussions with Stuart. Maples Law Firm’s talented professionals, with primary focus in business litigation and bankruptcy law, add to our already strong bankruptcy and creditors rights practice”

“We’re always cautious about adding new attorneys to our law firm. We have a unique culture that we want to protect dearly. Once we met Stuart, we immediately knew he was a perfect fit,” continued Burton.

Maples has been Managing Partner with Maples Law Firm, founded in 2008. He is involved with all legal matters related to business and bankruptcy law and enjoys long standing client relationships in Alabama and beyond. He is a 1986 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law. He is a registered civil mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and currently serves as a director and past president of Wellstone Behavioral Health, the Mental Health Board of Huntsville.

Stuart M. Maples of Maples Law Frim, PC

“As a multi-generational Huntsville native, I have witnessed extensive growth and change in my community. The most recent renaissance of our city has catapulted us to be a leader in Alabama, the southeast and the nation. This ascent brings the need for more varied professional services, including legal.

“Thompson Burton reflects a fresh culture to serve the ever-varying legal needs of our Metro while providing my current practice and clients a new depth of support. The melding of assorted excellent talent offers the opportunity for this firm to bring its vision of ‘Redefining the Art of Law’ to this thriving environment. I am energized for the opportunity to better serve my hometown. At the same time, I am eager to engage with our new team to increase the Firm’s Franklin and Nashville footprint,” said Maples.

“We are thrilled to welcome Stuart and his team to our firm. It is a testimony to the depth of talent we have built over the years to attract such a caliber of talented individuals. Stuart’s deep Huntsville roots and their unparalleled experiences enhance our mission to better serve our clients,” added Kevin Thompson, co-founder of Thompson Burton

Mary Ena Heath of Maples Law Firm, PC

Mary Ena Heath, Of Counsel, joined Maples Law Firm in 2017 with an emphasis in litigation and probate. Heath received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1977 and a Master’s in Education in 1978. After a fulfilling career in education, Mary Ena eventually decided to go back to school, earning her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1990. Since then, she has been practicing law while also teaching a course in Business Legal Studies at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Ronn Steen works in the Huntsville office a few days a month to assist with the transition and grow his Alabama client base. His practice specializes in bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, as well as complex commercial litigation and mortgage defense litigation. His extensive experience includes representing creditors in distressed loan situations including complex workouts, commercial and consumer bankruptcy representation, both for secured and unsecured loans, asset recovery, and judgment enforcement.

His practice spans the creditors’ rights spectrum including representation of large financial institutions, community banks, bond trustees, real estate developers, asset-based lenders, and manufacturers. Steen received his undergraduate degree from Lipscomb University and his J.D. from The University of Alabama School of Law.

For more information, please visit www.thompsonburton.com.