Select Matters
- Trial team lawyer in a dispute stemming from the construction of two nuclear reactors located in South Georgia in which over $1 billion was claimed in damages. The case resolved prior to trial but not before approximately 70+ highly technical depositions of engineers, nuclear regulatory experts, and construction executives were taken in a widely-publicized lawsuit closely monitored by the national media.
- Lead counsel in the defense of a large electrical utility in 268 underground mine subsidence cases between 2005-2013. Served as the first-chair trial lawyer in four jury trials that resulted in defense verdicts.
- Defense of Estate of Certified Pilot Examiner in triple wrongful death lawsuit.
- Representation of aircraft owner against aircraft maintenance provider arising from negligent service/repair resulting in damage event upon landing.
Case Studies
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Speaking Engagements
Credentials
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1996,
Texas Environmental Law Journal, University of Texas Criminal Defense Clinic
- The University of Alabama, B.A., 1992,
magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Recipient, Walter H. Bennett Memorial Scholarship in Political Science
- Supreme Court of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1996
- Alabama, 1996
- Alabama State Bar
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy, Instructor, 2007
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Trial Academy, Instructor, 2004
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Chambers USA, Construction
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyer of the Year 2023, Birmingham, Construction Law, 2023
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Construction Law, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2015 - present
- Benchmark Litigation, Alabama Local Litigation Star, Products Liability, 2013 - present
- Best of the Birmingham Bar, Construction Litigation for Large Firms, 2007
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV-Rated
- Birmingham Magazine, Top Attorney, 2014-2018, 2020