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Ethan is a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania but he has lived in Alabama for over 30 years. Ethan graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English Literature (B.A. ’92). After college, he continued his education in Washington at Seattle University School of Law (J.D. ’95). He was admitted to the Alabama Bar in September 1995. Ethan is admitted to practice in all Alabama courts including the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.Ethan’s practice has been exclusively devoted to civil litigation in state and federal courts with an emphasis on lawsuits involving insurance coverage, torts, malpractice claims against design professionals, employment discrimination and workers’ compensation litigation. He has authored or collaborated in researching and writing briefs in dozens of cases on appeal to the State and Federal appellate courts.
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Ethan Dettling got this award in 2026
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