Ranking tables
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense | USA
Alabama
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC 5 Years Ranked
- Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
Band 3
- Clark May Price Lawley Duncan Paul LLC
- Frazer, Greene, Upchurch & Baker, L.L.C.
- Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.
Senior Statespeople
- A Danner FrazerFrazer, Greene, Upchurch & Baker, L.L.C.
- Norman E Waldrop JrArmbrecht Jackson LLP
- Tabor NovakBall, Ball, Matthews & Novak
Band 1
- Michael Wright Starnes Davis Florie LLP12 Years Ranked
- Robert MacKenzie Starnes Davis Florie LLP12 Years Ranked
- Walter W Bates Starnes Davis Florie LLP20 Years Ranked
- Frank StakelyRushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
- Thomas H KeeneRushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
Band 2
- J. Bennett White Starnes Davis Florie LLP7 Years Ranked
- Joe Miller Starnes Davis Florie LLP5 Years Ranked
- John G Thompson Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC3 Years Ranked
- Laura Peck Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC5 Years Ranked
- Michael Bell Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC5 Years Ranked
- Michael UpchurchFrazer, Greene, Upchurch & Baker, L.L.C.
Band 3
- George E. Newton II Starnes Davis Florie LLP1 Years Ranked
- George KnoxLanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.
- Patrick ShegonRushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
- Peyton ChapmanRushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Starnes Davis Florie LLPLitigation: Medical Malpractice Defense2025 | Band 1 | 18 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 2
2 Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLCLitigation: Medical Malpractice Defense2025 | Band 2 | 5 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 law 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.- Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & GarrettLitigation: Medical Malpractice Defense2025 | Band 2
Band 3
- Clark May Price Lawley Duncan Paul LLCLitigation: Medical Malpractice Defense2025 | Band 3
- Frazer, Greene, Upchurch & Baker, L.L.C.Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense2025 | Band 3