The Best Lawyers in America® awarded ten total distinctions to the firm’s attorneys, including including a prestigious Lawyer of the Year honor.
Timberlake, League, and Brooks achieved unprecedented recognition in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with all five attorneys receiving multiple awards and one earning the coveted Lawyer of the Year distinction.
Record-Breaking Year for North Alabama’s Premier Personal Injury Firm
The 2026 awards mark the firm’s most successful year yet in this prestigious publication. Heath Brooks received the highest individual honor, being named Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, while the firm’s newest attorney, Bobby, earned recognition in the competitive “Ones to Watch” category.
Complete 2026 Awards List
- Heath Brooks: Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and named a Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Will League: Personal Injury Litgation – Plaintiffs and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- William Messervy: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants
- Michael Timberlake: Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Bobby Marsh: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Presonal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
These awards recognize Timberlake, League, and Brooks attorneys as top legal talent not only in North Alabama but in the country.
“This recognition truly reflects the collective excellence of our entire team at Timberlake, League, and Brooks. Having Heath receive the prestigious Lawyer of the Year honor, Bobby earn recognition in the competitive Ones to Watch category, and every single attorney at our firm receive Best Lawyers awards demonstrates that our commitment to exceptional client service and legal expertise runs deep throughout our practice.”
– Michael Timberlake
About The Best Lawyers in America®
As the oldest and one of the most respected peer-review attorney guides in the country, The Best Lawyers in America® compiles its list by following thousands of confidential client and peer evaluations, as well as extensive editorial research.
Each lawyer named must first be nominated by a peer. Once they receive the nomination, lawyers on the current list then provide feedback on the nominees. This publication then reviews this feedback and confirms the nominees are in good standing with their local bar associations.
Honorees represent the top five percent of practicing attorneys. The publication does not allow firms or lawyers to purchase consideration.
Timberlake, League, and Brooks Consistently Named as Top Personal Injury Lawyers
This is not the North Alabama law firm’s first appearance in the publication.
Best Lawyers first recognized Michael Timberlake and Will League in 2017. Since then, they’ve received honors for ten consecutive years. They’ve also both been awarded the higher honor of Lawyer of the Year – Will in 2023 and Michael in both 2023 and 2024.
The Best Lawyers in America® has included Heath Brooks on the list since 2020 and William Messervy since 2022.
To read more about the firm’s Best Lawyers honorees, visit the Best Lawyers website.
The attorneys at Timberlake, League, and Brooks are professional, responsive, and effective. We help injury victims get the compensation they deserve. If you or a loved one has been injured in a personal injury accident, get in touch with us today for a free consultation.
