Mr. Kirby Dee Farris

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Mr. Kirby Dee Farris: Attorney with Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP
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Biography

Kirby Farris is the managing partner of Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP and has over 20 years of experience representing victims of personal injury, wrongful death, and railroad worker injuries under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). A former Norfolk Southern Railway laborer for 11 years, Kirby brings first-hand understanding to workplace injury cases, especially those involving railroad workers. He is a Designated FELA Counsel for the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and has secured numerous multimillion-dollar settlements, including national FLSA class actions.

Kirby earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama and his J.D. from Birmingham School of Law, where he later taught torts andcivil procedure as an associate professor. He is a member of the Alabama, Birmingham, and American Bar Associations, as well as the Alabama and American Associations for Justice.

A native of Lynn, Alabama, Kirby lives in Birmingham with his wife Tammy. He co-hosts the legal TV show LawCall every Sunday on Fox 6 WBRC.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Railroad Litigation (FELA)
  • FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Medical Malpractice

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of North Alabama, B.S., 1989
Law School Attended:
Birmingham School of Law, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Alabama; US Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit; US District Court – Northern District of Alabama; US District Court – Middle District of Alabama; US District Court – Southern District of Alabama; US District Court – Eastern District of Arkansas; US District Court – Western District of Arkansas; US District Court – District of Colorado; US District Court – Western District of Tennessee; Supreme Court of Alabama; 1994, Alabama
Memberships:
Birmingham Bar Association; American Bar Association; Alabama Bar Association; Alabama Association for Justice; American Association for Justice; Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Birth Information:
Haleyville, Alabama, November 28, 1962
ISLN:
913996483

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Peer Reviews

4.5/5.0 (7 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0
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