Ellis Brazeal, a partner in the Birmingham office and co-leader of the firm’s aerospace and aviation team, participated in the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Alabama Space Race” panel on February 5, 2026. Ellis, together with panelists Damon Feltman, incoming CEO of the Space Force Association, and Steven Taylor, senior vice president for research and economic development at Auburn University, discussed the importance of the relocation of the United States Space Force (USSF) to Huntsville, Alabama, and the impacts it will have in Birmingham and across the state. Ellis explored regulatory issues affecting businesses seeking to win government contracts and offered insight into how businesses can gain real competitive advantages. The panel was featured in the Birmingham Business Journal cover story "Space boom benefits full state, including Birmingham" published on February 6, 2026.