James H. Pike

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James H. Pike: Attorney with Shealy, Pike and Hornsby
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

James H. Pike was raised in Dothan, Alabama. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington & Lee University, graduating magna cum laude in 1992. Mr. Pike then went on to also graduate magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1995. While in law school, Mr. Pike was a member of the editorial board of the Washington & Lee Law Review and was named to the Order of the Coif. Mr. Pike also served on the Washington & Lee Student Executive Committee, which administers the University’s Honor System.

Mr. Pike was admitted to practice law in the state of Alabama in 1995. Mr. Pike’s aggressive litigation style frequently leads to favorable resolutions for his clients at early stages of litigation. In addition, Mr. Pike has argued before the Alabama Supreme Court and was an invited speaker at the 2013 Alabama Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit.

Mr. Pike is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Pike is designated as a Master Advocate by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Mr. Pike has achieved the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory’s highest rating - AV-Preeminent.

Mr. Pike is a past Chairman of the Houston County Bar Association’s Grievance Committee and currently serves on the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association's Amicus Curiae Committee.
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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Insurance Defense
  • Product Liability
  • Construction Defect
  • Casualty Insurance
  • Employment Practices Liability
  • General Liability
  • Civil Rights
  • Public Liability Defense
  • Fire Insurance Defense
  • Insurance Bad Faith Defense
  • Estate Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Washington & Lee University, B.A., Economics, 1992; Washington & Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992; Washington & Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992
Law School Attended:
Washington & Lee University, J.D., Economics, 1995; Washington & Lee University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995; Washington & Lee University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995
Year of First Admission:
1995
Admission:
1995, Alabama; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; 1995, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama; 2000, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama; 2011, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Memberships:
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; American Bar Association; Alabama State Bar.
Reported Cases:
Hammond v. City of Eufaula, 2012 WL 4343871 (M.D. Ala. 2012); Humphrey v. City of Headland, 2012 WL 2568206 (M.D. Ala. 2012); Maledy v. City of Enterprise, 2012 WL 1028176 (M.D. Ala. 2012); Knight v. Pugh, 801 F. Supp. 2d 1235 (M.D. Ala. 2011); Manning v. Mason, 2011 WL 1832539 (M.D. Ala. 2011); Bracewell v. Patrick, 2011 WL 1431521 (M.D. Ala. 2011); Bullard v. Finley, 2005 WL 3576850 (M.D. Ala. 2005); Norton v. Belarus Machinery of USA, Inc., 2005 WL 1501452 (M.D. Ala. 2005).
ISLN:
910009797

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (21 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.3/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0
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334-769-3672  Phone

334-677-0030  Fax

www.shealycrumandpike.com

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