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Carmen Paige

Carmen Paige joined Friedman, Dazzio, & Zulanas. P.C. as an Associate Attorney after being admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2024. She will maintain a general litigation practice consisting primarily of civil litigation, construction law, and insurance defense. Carmen earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Alabama in 2021. While at Alabama, she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and worked as an intern with Project Health Peer Education.

Carmen earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, Carmen worked as a student attorney in the school’s Civil Law Clinic. Additionally, she was a member of the Alabama Law Moot Court Board, Co-Chair of the Alabama Law 2L Moot Court Competition, and Vice President of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights and Reconciliation Organization. As a third-year law student, Carmen was a member of Alabama’s Black Law Student Association trial advocacy team. As a member of the team, she competed in North Carolina and Texas, where they ultimately won second place in the nation. During her first- and second-year summers, Carmen participated in the Firm’s Summer Law Clerk Program.

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Carmen was raised by two Army officers and traveled frequently as a child, but claims Phenix City, AL as home. She enjoys watching Alabama football, pistol marksmanship, reading, listening to music, and playing with her mini schnauzer.

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Enesha Nnaife

A native of Huntsville, Alabama, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Master of Science in Management from Faulkner University, followed by her J.D. from Faulkner Law in Montgomery, Alabama in 2018.

She began her legal career as a personal injury attorney, advocating for clients injured in automobile and truck accidents, dog bites, and premises liability matters. She now serves as a Real Estate Closing Attorney, where she guides clients through the homebuying process, reviews title history, and performs curative work to ensure clear and insurable title.

In addition, she assists clients with protecting their assets and planning for their future. She is committed to providing excellent service and being a strong, reliable advocate for every client she serves.

Kevin Clark

Kevin Clark loves the art of oral advocacy and it shows. Kevin has successfully argued hundreds of motions and tried several jury trials in state and federal courts throughout Alabama and across the country. He is a frequent speaker at national legal conferences and seminars hosted by the Defense Research Institute (DRI), The Trial Network and other legal organizations. He also regularly speaks for local schools and civic organizations, and routinely preaches for churches across the country.

Kevin’s legal practice spans a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including catastrophic injury, product liability, toxic torts, medical malpractice, employment discrimination and consumer fraud. Kevin also has significant experience defending clients in class action litigation. In addition to litigating cases, he provides training and consulting services for his employment law clients.

Before joining the firm, Kevin clerked for Judge Bernice B. Donald of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The experience of researching legal issues and writing opinions allowed him to further refine and hone the research and writing skills he developed in law school. Moreover, the opportunity to consult with a federal district court judge about the lawyers appearing before her helped Kevin develop an appreciation for the intangible aspects of persuading judges, communicating with courts and portraying his clients in the most favorable light during litigated disputes.

Kevin is a member of the National Black Lawyers Top 100, a national invitation-only professional honorary organization. He also is a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation, the Alabama Law Foundation and the Litigation Counsel of America. In addition to his legal practice, Kevin is active in several national and local legal associations. He has been very involved with DRI, which promotes the interests of the defense bar, and has served on many committees within the organization, including his service as chair of DRI’s Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Committee. Additionally, Kevin is a member of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.

Kevin has also been active in supporting his alma mater. He served on the University of Tennessee Alumni Association’s Board of Governors from 2004-10. He was elected to serve as treasurer for the University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA) for the 2006-07 fiscal year. In addition, he served on the Executive Committee for the UTAA and the UTAA Strategic Planning Steering Committee.

Kevin is a proud husband and father of three, including a set of fraternal twins.

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Gerald Brooks

Gerald Brooks grew up in tiny Livingston, on the western edge of Alabama’s Black Belt, and has carried forward the small-town values of hard work, respect, and fairness into his law practice.
Brooks graduated from the University of Alabama twice — with an undergraduate degree in business in 1998 and with a law degree in 2002. After receiving his J.D., he joined a Birmingham insurance defense firm, where he stayed for five years until he realized that he wanted to work on behalf of injured people instead of insurance companies.
“I enjoyed the experience there in the sense that I learned a lot and it made me a better attorney,” he says. “I don’t know if I’d be as good at what I do now but for the experience of seeing how the other side evaluates things, and the things that scare them. But you’re representing corporations, and your point of contact is an insurance adjuster who’s not concerned about anything but reports and evaluations that aren’t really about right or wrong.”
He crossed over to the plaintiff side of the law, joining a Montgomery law firm that concentrated in that area. He stayed there for three years, then ventured out on his own and joined forces with Chuck James, an old law school friend, in 2013, to form the firm of Brooks, Hubbard & James. That firm later became the Serious Injury Law Group.
Brooks’ practice focuses solely on personal injury cases, and he has achieved some significant outcomes on behalf of his clients. They include a medical malpractice jury verdict of $3.5 million, a jury verdict of $380,000 in a motor vehicle case, and multiple seven-figure settlements in medical malpractice and trucking cases.
Brooks admits that the competitive aspect of personal injury law appeals to him, but there’s more to it than that. “You want to win,” he says, “but honestly, I want to make sure the client has a good outcome versus what my personal ego might feel.”
“I also enjoy formulating the theories and doing the work that involves litigation. But the best part of all is when you get a favorable outcome for a client, seeing their reaction, and knowing that you have positively affected their life.”
He also values positively affecting young lives in his community. In 2017, the firm launched its first Serious Injury Law Group Living History Essay Contest. Fifteen high-schoolers received $1,000 scholarships for essays on living heroes in their communities.
In his spare time, Brooks enjoys travel — he and his wife, Staci, have traveled widely around the globe — and Crimson Tide sports.

Devan Byrd

Attorney Devan Byrd is a distinguished legal professional who brings a wealth of experience and a passionate commitment to justice to our firm. Born in Florida and raised in Alabama, Devan’s Southern roots inform her approach to law: a combination of determination, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills that make her a relentless advocate for her clients. As a key member of our litigation team, Devan embodies our firm’s commitment to a collaborative, team-based approach to case management and litigation strategy.

Devan’s track record of success in the courtroom is impressive. She has served as first chair in multiple trials, securing verdicts in favor of her clients of $450,000 and $1,500,000, and has been involved in the prosecution of numerous medical malpractice cases, resulting in a total recovery of over $49,000,000 for clients. Over the last seven years, Devan has assisted in recovering over $63,000,000 for clients across all practice areas, demonstrating her skill, dedication, and effectiveness as an advocate.

Devan is deeply committed to empowering female and minority lawyers in the legal profession. She serves as a mentor and connector, helping the next generation of minority professionals forge relationships with the right mentors to achieve their dreams. Her dedication to diversity and inclusion is reflected in her work within the firm and her extensive community involvement.

At our firm, Devan plays a key role in our collaborative approach to case management and litigation. She believes that the best outcomes for clients are achieved when diverse perspectives and expertise are brought together. This team-based strategy allows the firm to leverage the unique strengths of each attorney, ensuring comprehensive and innovative solutions for clients.

Her areas of practice include automobile, motorcycle, and truck accidents, dram shop, catastrophic injury, medical malpractice and negligence, wrongful death, and nursing home neglect and abuse.

Devan earned her J.D. from the University of Alabama School of Law and her B.S. in Business Administration from Birmingham-Southern College. She is admitted to the Alabama State Bar and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama.

She is affiliated with the Alabama State Bar Association, Alabama Association for Justice, Alabama Lawyers Association, Birmingham Bar Association, Magic City Bar Association, The American Association for Justice, National Trial Lawyers, The National Black Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. Devan has held leadership positions including Vice President of the Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers Section and Executive Committee Member of the Alabama Association of Justice Emerging Leaders Board from 2018-2021.

Her awards and recognitions include Best Lawyers – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs (2025), The National Black Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40 (AL) (2023-2024), Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2022-2024), Birmingham Business Journal NextGen Rising Stars of Law (2020), and B-Metro – Top Women Attorneys (2022).

Devan is actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of STAIR Birmingham, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, and Alabama Civil Justice Foundation. She also contributes to The Bell Center (Junior Board) and Girls Inc. of Central Alabama (Host Committee for the 2025 Bold Futures Breakfast), creating opportunities for underrepresented groups in the legal field and beyond.

Outside of work, Devan enjoys spending time with her doodle, Blue, tending to her garden, practicing Pilates, cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide, and exploring new destinations through travel. These pursuits reflect her well-rounded approach to life and her ability to connect with clients from all walks of life.

Attorney Devan Byrd’s combination of legal expertise, community involvement, and dedication to diversity and mentorship makes her an invaluable asset to our firm and a powerful advocate for clients, while also helping shape a more inclusive and dynamic legal landscape.