Ranking tables
Litigation: General Commercial | USA
Alabama
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
- Holland & Knight LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith, LLP
- Spotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC
Band 4
- Butler Snow LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Christian & Small LLP 19 Years Ranked
- Dentons Sirote 8 Years Ranked
- Barze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC
- Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC
- Helmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse, PC
- Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP
- McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC
- Scott Dukes & Geisler, PC
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Harlan Prater Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC12 Years Ranked
- Bruce F RogersBainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith, LLP
- Maibeth PorterMaynard Nexsen
- Robert SpotswoodSpotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC
Band 2
- Adam K Peck Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC9 Years Ranked
- Alan T Rogers Balch & Bingham LLP18 Years Ranked
- Brian McCarthy McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC9 Years Ranked
- C Paul Cavender Burr & Forman LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jay Ezelle Starnes Davis Florie LLP12 Years Ranked
- Michael Pennington Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP14 Years Ranked
- Michael MulvaneyMaynard Nexsen
- R Bruce Barze, JrBarze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC
- Robert SegallCopeland, Franco, Screws & Gill
Band 3
- David Hymer Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP4 Years Ranked
- Larry B. Childs Holland & Knight LLP10 Years Ranked
- Melody Eagan Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC3 Years Ranked
- Rik S Tozzi Burr & Forman LLP19 Years Ranked
- Robert MacKenzie Starnes Davis Florie LLP9 Years Ranked
- Robert R Baugh Dentons Sirote10 Years Ranked
- Russ Campbell Balch & Bingham LLP8 Years Ranked
- Sharon Stuart Christian & Small LLP4 Years Ranked
- Tripp Haston Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP14 Years Ranked
- William Athanas Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP6 Years Ranked
- Alfred Smith Jr.Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith, LLP
- Augusta DowdWhite Arnold & Dowd
- John BolusMaynard Nexsen
- John W ScottScott Dukes & Geisler, PC
- Ken PerryKen Perry Law Firm LLC
- Kenneth D SansomSpotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC
- Lee E Bains JrMaynard Nexsen
- Michael SansburySpotswood Sansom & Sansbury LLC
- Thomas ThagardMaynard Nexsen
Band 4
- Allen Estes Balch & Bingham LLP7 Years Ranked
- Barry Ragsdale Dominick Feld Hyde, P.C.3 Years Ranked
- Bryan O Balogh Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
- Cavender C. Chris Kimble Balch & Bingham LLP2 Years Ranked
- Chandler Bailey Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC1 Years Ranked
- James Sarven Williams Dentons Sirote1 Years Ranked
- Lee Hollis Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC2 Years Ranked
- M Christian King Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC9 Years Ranked
- Richard E Smith Christian & Small LLP7 Years Ranked
- Victor L. Hayslip Burr & Forman LLP3 Years Ranked
- Alan D ThomasHuie, Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP
- Caine O'RearHand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC
- Carter H DukesScott Dukes & Geisler, PC
- John EarnhardtMaynard Nexsen
- Joseph BabingtonHelmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse, PC
- Kimberly W GeislerScott Dukes & Geisler, PC
- Michael C. NiemeyerHand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC
Up and Coming
- Alan Mathis Butler Snow LLP2 Years Ranked
- Thomas Wells III Starnes Davis Florie LLP3 Years Ranked
- Todd Weston Christian & Small LLP2 Years Ranked
- Todd LowtherBarze Taylor Noles Lowther LLC
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Balch & Bingham LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedBalch & Bingham LLP possesses a high-caliber litigation practice offering impressive strengths in trial and appellate matters, alongside wider abilities in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. The firm is well regarded for its deft handling of disputes in highly regulated industries, including healthcare, energy and financial services, and represents commercial clients in the manufacturing industry. It offers expertise in personal injury disputes, product liability claims, insurance-related disputes and class actions.1 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is a premier litigation group notable for its impressively deep roster of trial and appellate lawyers. It offers recognized strengths in construction, medical malpractice and appellate litigation, in addition to general commercial cases. The firm represents a number of major national and international pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and healthcare networks in high-value disputes nationwide. It is further noted for its expert handling of contentious product liability and negligence mandates.1 Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedLightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC is a leading Birmingham litigation boutique with a deep bench of highly experienced and successful trial lawyers. It is noted for its excellent strengths in commercial litigation matters, with particular expertise in product liability disputes and medical malpractice claims. The firm offers wider experience in defending regulatory investigations, white-collar criminal litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team is further noted for representing clients in high-stakes personal injury and catastrophic injury cases. It typically acts for clients in the manufacturing, insurance, energy and financial services sectors.
Band 2
2 Burr & Forman LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedBurr & Forman LLP possesses a distinguished litigation practice which excels in regional and national mass torts, alongside considerable expertise in consumer finance, personal injury and insurance coverage disputes. It demonstrates excellent credentials in litigation arising from highly regulated sectors, regularly acting for a range of household names in the financial services, energy, manufacturing and healthcare fields. The firm offers considerable experience defending against class actions, challenging certification and alternative dispute resolution.2 Starnes Davis Florie LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedStarnes Davis Florie LLP is an impressive firm widely regarded as the preeminent force in Alabama's medical malpractice arena, with a strong track record in defending some of the region's largest healthcare providers and long-term care organizations. It also fields an accomplished commercial litigation group, with expertise in construction disputes, environmental claims, IP issues and securities matters. The firm is further noted for its work on consumer class actions.
Band 3
3 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is well regarded for its capable handling of complex commercial litigation, including contentious administrative law, personal injury and class action mandates. The firm is noted for its representation of clients in the financial services and healthcare sectors.
Band 4
4 Butler Snow LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedButler Snow LLP houses a respected bench of litigators with broad disputes experience. The team offers expert advice on IP litigation and product liability matters, among others. It remains a popular counsel of choice among clients from various sectors, including healthcare and real estate.4 Christian & Small LLPLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedChristian & Small LLP has a notable litigation group with extensive courtroom experience throughout the Southeast region, as well as specialist expertise in appellate matters. The firm is recognized for its broad spectrum of sector knowledge, with strengths in areas including biotechnology, manufacturing, insurance and retail. It is further noted for its expertise in personal injuries and product liability cases. The group acts for an impressive array of multinational corporates, midmarket entities and healthcare institutions.4 Dentons SiroteLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedDentons is an established team noted for its strength across a broad array of commercial litigation mandates, including breach of contract claims and antitrust disputes. It also provides advice on personal injury and wrongful death matters.- Helmsing, Leach, Herlong, Newman & Rouse, PCLitigation: General Commercial2023 | Band 4