Hon. John Scott Vowell

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Auburn University, B.S., 1959
Law School Attended:
University of Virginia, J.D., 1961
Year of First Admission:
1961
Admission:
1961, Alabama; 1962, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 1966, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit; 1971, U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
ISLN:
901785051

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (21 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0
  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0
  • Communication

    5.0/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Scott Vowell recently retired as our presiding circuit judge here in Jefferson County, AL after serving for 18 years on the bench. I knew him and worked with him as a lawyer prior to his going on the bench and later appeared often in court. He is o... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Civil Litigation

    Please refer to my submission for 'arbitration.'

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Mediation

    Please refer to my review submitted for 'arbitration' rating.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Arbitration

    Scott Vowell is a pre-eminent legal scholar & tactician, having served two decades as a circuit court judge & two terms as the presiding judge of this county. Renowned for his legal knowledge & skill, ethical conduct, & his tireless devotion to the l... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/06/13 in Civil Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/06/13 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 06/06/13 in Mediation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Judge Vowell is regarded as one of the best jurists in Alabama. He is preeminent in every respect.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 06/06/13 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/06/13 in Litigation

    Judge Vowell is widely considered to be one of the best lawyers in Alabama. He is preeminent in every respect and deserves your highest ranking. As the former Chief Judge of Alabama's largest judicial circuit, he is known and highly regarded across... Read more

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  • Birmingham, AL
    Colonial Brookwood Village , 569 Brookwood Village, Ste. 901
    Birmingham, AL 35209