Experts 2016

EXPERTS 2016

Need LASIK surgery or a personal injury lawyer? What about a dental implant or new hair style? There’s an expert for that. And you’ll find them—plus others in fields that could serve your needs today or in the days to come—in the pages that follow.

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Despite their presence on billboards and television, the place Wettermark Keith looms the largest is in the courtroom.

Unlike many law firms that seem to be mostly about marketing, Wettermark Keith are first and foremost trial attorneys.

“Our work doesn’t stop at billboards or on TV. We have been trying cases for numerous years all over the country. We handle cases from inception to end, obtaining fantastic results for clients. You may see us on television, but we are also the ones that are going to walk into that courtroom with you and handle the case,” Chris Keith says.

Keith and his partner James Wettermark deeply care about the work they do. “We are a trial firm and a personal injury firm and we are proud of it,” Keith says.

Wettermark Keith has a regional law practice, handling a wide variety of injury cases including representing injured railroad workers across the country.

“I try to do our best to use the law to help put our clients’ lives back together. The law gives us one tool and that is money,” says James Wettermark. “They don’t say they are sorry; they don’t send you flowers. The law tries to compensate people with money. Some of it is easy, you can calculate lost wages or medical expenses. Some of it is hard. You have to calculate how much it is worth to go through the rest of your life missing a limb? How much is it worth to go through the rest of your life when your spouse has been killed in a wreck, or you’ve experienced the death of a child? It is hard to put a price tag on those, but that is what we are good at. It is not something you learn at law school. It is not something you learn at home.”

You learn it in the courtroom, trying case after case, Wettermark says. “As a lawyer you learn how to take someone’s misfortune and convey that to a jury of 12 people, so that they can give fair and reasonable compensation. That is what our job is. To prove that our clients misfortune or injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, and then to fully explain to a jury the impact that injury has had on them and award a reasonable compensation.”

The skills to obtain a full and complete recovery for clients is something that takes practice. “The ultimate practice is actually trying cases, and we try a lot of cases. I have tried hundreds of cases. Every year I get a little better at it,” Wettermark says.

“Some people have the gift of being able to get in front of 12 people and explain a case and earn their trust and confidence so that they will rule in your favor. I think I have the gift.

I know my partner Chris has it.”

There is another important aspect of their work that Chris Keith feels sets the firm apart. One word: compassion. “If you go into this line of work and you don’t have compassion and willingness to help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives, then you are in the wrong line of work,” Keith says.

Wettermark Keith represents clients from all socioeconomic backgrounds, from truck drivers to doctors and lawyers. “We can put ourselves in their shoes. If you can’t walk in their shoes, then you can’t properly tell their story, and you can’t help them,” Keith says.

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NAME OF BUSINESS: Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers

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3595 Grandview Pkwy #350, Birmingham, AL 35242 (205) 933-9500 www.wkfirm.com

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NAME OF BUSINESS: Alabama Vision Center

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3928 Montclair Rd., Suite 100 Birmingham, AL 35213 205-592-3911 7191 Cahaba Valley Rd., Suite 203, Hoover, AL 35242 205-991-2021 AlabamaVisionCenter.com

Dr. Price Kloess and Dr. Andrew Velazquez It is experience, training, and technology that sets Alabama Vision Center apart when it comes to LASIK surgery. The surgery is performed using advanced blade-free LASIK technology which ensures precision, comfort, and peace of mind.

Alabama Vision Center provides a complimentary LASIK consultation with the surgeon in which several key tests are performed and options are discussed. Unlike other centers, patients interact with the surgeon before the procedure is scheduled and have an opportunity, in a sense, to ‘interview’ the doctor who will be performing their surgery.

Having LASIK surgery at Alabama Vision Center was a wonderful experience according to Lesli Bass. “It is amazing to wake up at any hour and see the clock or to be able to fall asleep while watching TV and not wake up with painful dry eyes from my contacts. I go on vacation and never have to worry about losing a contact or breaking my glasses. Plus, I can jump in the pool with no worries at all.”

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NAME OF BUSINESS: Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center

MAKE CONTACT: 205-214-7546 www.cahabaderm.com/

Women’s Dermatology and Vulvar Disorders Vlada Groysman, MD is a board certified Dermatologist, founder and medical director of Cahaba Dermatology & Skin Health Center. Cahaba Dermatology is a full service Dermatology practice located in Hoover specializing in medical, surgical, and cosmetic Dermatology. The medical team at Cahaba Dermatology consists of Dr. Vlada Groysman, Dr. Zoey Glick, and Suzanne Vickers, PA-C.

rejuvenation. CO2RE Intima offers a quick, simple and safe procedure that can be done right in our office. The procedure is virtually painless, requires no anesthesia when performed intravaginaly and has almost no downtime. The advantage of CO2RE laser lies in its ability to treat both vaginal as well as external genital skin. The procedure typically takes around 15 minutes to treat both internally and externally.

Dr. Groysman has always had a passion for women’s health and was honored to serve as the Director of Women’s Health Dermatology at UAB. She has received specialized training in vulvar dermatology. She has researched and published on topics of lichen sclerosis, lichen planus, vulvodynia and female intimate health. Cahaba Dermatology serves as a referral center for vulvar disorders. As medical director of a busy private practice Dr. Groysman applies her knowledge and skills across the full range of dermatologic needs, but has always ensured her office is a place where women’s health patients could turn for care. Dr. Groysman treats women with multiple health concerns including lichen sclerosus, lichen simplex chronicus, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, lichen planus, vulvodynia and atrophic vaginitis.

CO2RE Intima is a medical laser that delivers controlled energy to the vaginal or vulva tissue – so cells make more collagen – improving skin tone, texture and appearance. The delivery of this laser energy to the vaginal wall stimulates a healing response that builds new healthy tissue and addresses a variety of women’s health issues such as:

Recent advancements in laser treatment technology have provided Dr. Groysman the opportunity to offer laser vaginal rejuvenation as a non-invasive and non-surgical option for a broad array of women’s health issues. The CO2RE laser and CO2RE Intima harnesses the same C02 laser technology safely used for years to rejuvenate the skin of the face to now offer intimate women’s

• Dryness, itching, pain and painful intercourse • Pigmentation, dystrophy and laxity • Restoring Vulva and Vaginal tone, flexibility and shape • Incontinence • Enhancement of Sexual Relationship The process of treatment begins with a consultation, where Dr. Groysman will assess concerns, address symptoms, and will determine best course of action and treatment. Now with CO2RE Intima, we can offer our female patients the ability to regain their intimate wellness in a non-surgical, proven treatment under the care of a trained dermatologist who specializes in Women’s health.

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NAME OF BUSINESS: Dog Days of Birmingham

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112 18th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 458-9364 www.dogdaysofbirmingham.com

Dog Days of Birmingham Jimmy and Sue Johnson are the owners of Dog Days of Birmingham, a full service dog care facility. Jimmy serves as the President of Dog Days and Sue serves as CEO for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Dog Days of Birmingham offers daycare, boarding, grooming, training and a retail store.

Dogs attending daycare are assigned a regular classroom with their own human to play with and who takes care of them. Most of the regulars have best dog buddies that they hang out on the playground with! One of the most unique features of Dog Days is that the owners live on site in their own special loft. If they have to go out of town a staff member is paid to sleep at the facility.

The boarding dogs are never alone overnight. Brad Strickland is Director of Training and has been training dogs for over 15 years and the Head Groomer is Melissa Norman who has over 5 years of grooming experience. For the Johnsons, Dog Days is a venture of love for dogs and a way of life they even have 4 dogs of their own. Dog Days of Birmingham will be celebrating their 5th year anniversary this September and are excited about a 2nd location being opened spring of 2016 in Lakeview in the current location of Cahaba Brewery on 3rd Ave South. Jimmy serves on the Board of Directors for Hand-in-Paw and both of the Johnsons are active is several charities benefitting dog rescue. Dog Days of Birmingham’s motto is, “It’s ALL about the dogs!”

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Lori Orr Becky Walters Veronica Rhodes Lety Mejia

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Guy Rosenstiel, DMD Jess Mann, DMD Rachel Rosenstiel

NAME OF BUSINESS: Guy Rosenstiel, DMD

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1600 Deo Dara Road Hoover, AL 35226 205-979-8655 guydmd.com

Dr. Rosenstiel and Dr. Mann are taking this opportunity to thank the team we’ve been fortunate enough to assemble that allows us to deliver the level of service which provides our patients with efficient, comfortable dentistry. This includes: Dental Implants, Bone Reconstruction and Cosmetic Reconstruction for both Functional and Aesthetic results.

Thank you Team!

Guy Rosenstiel, DMD Jess Mann, DMD

Call or visit Dr. Guy’s office and you’ll encounter a staff of experienced ‘Professional Angels’.

These angels have many different roles to help make your dental experience Heavenly.

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GLAM Beauty Boutique GLAM Beauty Boutique owner Shaun Thomas understands many factors play a role in achieving the most beautiful version of you and the process begins with communication. Visit Shaun for a complimentary consultation to discuss the goals you’d like to achieve with your new look and he’ll recommend how to make your vision come to life.

GLAM stylists are on top of the most current trends in hair techniques. Consider Fluid Hair Painting - It’s customizable, multi-dimensional color that looks natural, not overdone and the result is stunning! Or, Balayage, a color technique for a sun kissed, soft look (think Blake Lively, J-Lo, and a host of other A-listers)!

GLAM is the only salon in Alabama to offer Laserbeamer nano hair extensions. Create length with a full set or add volume with a partial set. These extensions last 4-6 months and will transform your appearance in a fraction of the time other typical methods require.

Relax and enjoy the friendly atmosphere at GLAM. Shaun “loves providing an environment where his clients can escape from the world-if only for a little while- and know when they leave they look fabulous”!

LOOK SO GOOD THEY CAN’T IGNORE YOU NAME OF BUSINESS: GLAM Beauty Boutique

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1078 Montgomery Highway Birmingham, AL 35216 205-873-1953 glambham.com

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Remon’s Clothier at The Summit

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123 Summit Blvd.

Birmingham , Al 35243 205.977.5512 www.remonsclothier.com

Remon’s Clothier at The Summit Remon Danforah stands in the middle of his men’s clothing store at The Summit, surrounded by racks and shelves of the finest in clothing. The things that make a man stylish, that make him feel confident and comfortable, are found within this beautiful and well-stocked store.

Remon had the vision and determination to create this oasis of style, and the hard work and determination to make the vision a reality. When you spend your life making men look their very best, you become an expert in understanding the building blocks of style, the unique signature items that can make a man feel

confident in the way he presents himself to the world. This is the skill at which Remon excels.

Merchandise from the finest men’s clothing label—Hickey Freeman, Jack Victor, Barbour, Zanella, David Donahue, Martin Dingman, and Robert Talbott—make Remon’s the destination for fine men’s wear.

More casual clothing from labels like Southern Tide, State Traditions, Southern Point, Peter Millar, St. Croix and Scott Barber are great choices for rounding out the wardrobe of the well-dressed man.

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NAME OF BUSINESS: Wedgworth Construction

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4154 Crosshaven Dr Birmingham, AL 35243 (205) 967-1831• wedgworth.net

Wedgworth Construction For three decades, Wedgworth Construction has created some of the finest custom homes and residential communities in Birmingham, Alabama. Our specialty is building one of a kind homes that fulfill the dreams of our home buyers. In addition to custom design-build projects throughout the area, we’re currently building homes in Glen Manor off Rocky Ridge Road, Village Place in

Mountain Brook off Montclair Road, and Viridian, in Vestavia off Tyler Road. Our commitment to outstanding quality construction is evident in each of the more than 400 homes we’ve crafted for Birmingham families and many of our current customers found Wedgworth Construction through referrals from friends who built or bought one of our homes.

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Petro Facial Plastic Surgery & MedSpa

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Petro Facial Plastic Surgery & MedSpa “I want the way I look to reflect how I feel!”

This is when it is time to consider facial rejuvenation.

Death of a parent, decade birthdays, divorce, weddings, or even seeing a “selfie” on Facebook influences women to want to look “pretty” again. Looking in the mirror is depressing because you look tired, and you are full of energy! Make-up doesn’t help because you can’t find your eyeshadow crease, your lipstick runs in the “smoker lines” and you never smoked!

Rejuvenation, especially facial rejuvenation not only makes you feel young again but affects how others see you. For me, seeing a woman insecure about how she looks and being able to change that by correcting extra skin on her neck or “bags” under her eyes is nothing short of amazing. The physical changes are outstanding yet the real power is the changes occurring on the inside. When I see patients in follow up they tell me they are more active with exercise, with their spouses, with their grandchildren and often doing things they forgot they enjoyed.

The connection between how you look how you feel and how others respond to you simply cannot be understated.

I think it’s incredibly important to offer non- surgical as well as surgical options. Technology changes so rapidly and there’s so many things we can do non-surgically that we never thought possible and yet they’re things that are simply not obtainable without surgery. It seems unfair to me to offer surgery without being certain my patients are aware of the nonsurgical options. It also is inherently wrong to provide nonsurgical options for patients that will not have an acceptable outcome without surgery. I spend an extraordinary amount of time with my patients explaining these options so

905 Old Montgomery Hwy #101, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 420-8043 www.petromd.com

that they can make very best decision possible. They’re times in your life when surgery and downtime is just not an option but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can do to feel and look better.

A very popular combination of surgical and non-surgical treatments Petro recommends is her “Petro Petite Lift,” which is a minimini facelift . This is for patients who have moderate “jowling,” that results in a “sad” look. Many of these patients feel and are asked if they’re sad because the corner of the mouth appears to be turned down. This can be very frustrating because adding filler such as Juvederm to this area is not typically successful. If you added enough filler to change the appearance of the mouth, the face would appear square. This petite lift is designed to specifically target these folds.

The Petro Petite Lift is often combined with non-surgical treatments, like Botox, Halo (Laser Resurfacing), ThermiTight, & if there is a “double chin” we use CoolSculpting.

Botox can be used to raise the brow, and elimate the “furrow” in-between the brow, that can make you look angry.

Halo is a hybrid- first of its kind laser that can be used on the neck, around the mouth, hands, virtually anywhere. ThermiTight is a skin-tightening treatment that uses radiofrequency to tighten sagging skin.

CoolSculpting can be used to treat a “double chin.” Liposuction of the neck typically requires a full facelift because it loosens the skin, Coolsculpting preserves the integrity of the skin.

By combining treatments you can have less surgery, less downtime, and results that leave you looking like you used to, not like someone else.

Dr. Melanie Petro is double board certified in Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and procedures are performed in her AAAHC Accredited operating room.

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NAME OF BUSINESS: The Fred Smith Group RealtySouth

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The Fred Smith Group

(205) 879-6330 www.SoldByFred.com

RealtySouth Here’s Your Sign.

When Fred Smith put together a team of Alabama Real Estate agents, he made sure that he only associated himself with the best in the business. With over 50 years of combined experience, the team has expertise in every area of greater Birmingham and its outlying communities. Ashley Lewis, Stephanie Knight, Dawn Mead, Langston Hereford, Jen Stinson, Brandi Gann, Amanda Dabbs, Catherine Ryals and Tyler Whitten round out the team that’s based out of the Crestline branch of RealtySouth.

Fred’s team has been representing buyers and sellers since 1995 and have closed on over 1500 properties. The Fred Smith Group employs an aggressive marketing plan unlike any other Realtor

in the area, we believe in marketing beyond the sign. We go the extra mile to help you achieve your selling goals by constantly researching the market and property values so your home is priced effectively from day one. After one meeting, we will have laid out for you exactly what steps will be taken to sell your home or property for the most amount of money in the least amount of time.

Just read our wonderful reviews on Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and Angie’s List.

Whether you’re considering buying or selling, our team can guide you in the right direction If you are thinking of moving, visit soldbyfred.com or call 205-368-2280.

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4 Practical Tips

The Rose Law Firm, LLC Matrimonial and Family law

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To make your divorce go more smoothly for you and your children.

(205) 323-1124 www.RoseFamilyLaw.com

1. Learn to compromise.

I know this is easier said than done, but often to make things go easier, you will need to put aside some hurts and compromise with your spouse. That doesn’t mean you are any less angry with them, it just means you’re more concerned about you and your kid’s long term welfare than any anger you might feel toward your spouse.

If your lawyer can work out a reasonable settlement for you, you should consider it very seriously before pushing it away. Dragging the process out forever only to have a stranger in a black robe decide your future for you isn’t always your best option.

lawyer in town”, you need to find a lawyer who is a good fit for your personal situation. When you interview a lawyer you should ask whether they are experienced handling cases such as yours and also how they would go about handling your case in particular. By asking these questions, you can find someone who has the experience you need and someone you feel comfortable working with.

Look for red flags such as attorneys who bad mouth other attorneys you’ve met or who start making promises on your outcome. A good, ethical family law attorney isn’t so desperate for business to resort to these slimy tactics to get your case.

2. You might get divorced but you’ll still always be parents.

4. Take care of yourself and realize that this will pass.

Before you start a scorched earth campaign against your soon to be ex, think about the repercussions as it relates to your children. Like it or not, your children will always be a tie that binds you together.

Dragging them into the middle of your divorce unnecessarily will only hurt them and make your job of co-parenting in the future that much harder if you make them resent the other parent.

3. Find a lawyer who matches your needs.

More important than just going out and hiring the “baddest

Know that getting divorced isn’t the end of your life and it doesn’t make you a failure. While it’s likely to be painful in the short haul just know that this too shall pass. Don’t shut yourself off from the world and let it rob you of your identity during your divorce.

Spend time with friends and family, work out, get out, and do some things you like. Yes, you’re getting divorced; however, it doesn’t have to rule your life or define who you are. Divorce is only one chapter in your life, how the rest of your book reads is still up to you.

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