Starnes Davis Florie LLP

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  • Established in 1975
  • Firm Size 68
  • Since 1975, Starnes Davis Florie LLP has become one of the largest firms in Alabama to devote itself exclusively to litigation.

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    4.8/5.0 (298)
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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration
From drafting and revising clients' arbitration clauses to compelling arbitration of claims to serving as arbitrators, Starnes Davis Florie provides a full service arbitration practice.

Attorneys with Starnes Davis Florie serve as national arbitration counsel for a variety of clients, and regularly appear in arbitrations administered by major forums such as the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, the National Arbitration Forum, and the NASD.

The firm draws from a vast field of arbitration experience, which includes matters such as consumer finance disputes, business-to-business matters, nursing homes cases, employment issues, and international claims, among others. The firm's attorneys arbitrate matters in multiple jurisdictions, ranging from two-party disputes to complex arbitrations.

Starnes Davis Florie has played a major role in enforcing arbitration provisions in jurisdictions traditionally adverse to alternative dispute resolution. The firm emphasizes compelling arbitration of claims improperly filed in court in breach of arbitration provisions.

Mediation
Mediation has become a permanent fixture of the litigation landscape. Starnes Davis Florie's attorneys routinely participate in mediations on behalf of the firm's diverse clientele. Moreover, several attorneys serve as mediators and arbitrators on both the trial and appellate levels.

While mediation is an "alternative" to trial, it may not be appropriate for all matters. Starnes Davis Florie lawyers are always prepared to litigate cases. The firm's willingness to take cases to trial can benefit clients during mediation.

Due to the expensive, time-consuming nature of litigation today, mediation has become a frequent tool for the efficient resolution of all types of disputes. Attorneys with Starnes Davis Florie have participated in mediations in a wide range of matters including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, labor and employment, insurance fraud and bad faith, securities, financial institutions, TILA, FCRA, and nursing home litigation. The firm's attorneys are always prepared to mediate, depending on the client's objectives.

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Alan S. Bean: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
Alan S. Bean
Partner
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Franklin, TN

Appellate Law, Healthcare, Investigations, Long Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation, Long Term Care & Other Healthcare Regulatory Compliance, Mass Torts, Medical Credentialing and Licensure, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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William A. Davis, III: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
William A. Davis, III
Partner
No Reviews
Birmingham, AL

Accounting Malpractice, Antitrust, Bad Faith / Insurance Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Construction Litigation, Energy, Natural Resources & Land Use, Environmental Litigation, Environmental Regulation, Federal Black Lung Litigation, Governmental, Mining & Mineral Law, Product Liability, Securities, Toxic Torts, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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Weathers P. Bolt: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
Weathers P. Bolt
Partner
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Mobile, AL

Admiralty & Maritime, Bad Faith / Insurance Disputes, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Long Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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Lauren Dunavin Callins: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
Lauren Dunavin Callins
Associate
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Franklin, TN

Appellate Law, Long Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation, Medical Credentialing and Licensure, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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Daniel A. Feig
Partner
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Birmingham, AL

Collegiate Sports, Early Case Assessment, Internal Investigations, Investigations View More

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M. Warren Butler: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
M. Warren Butler
Partner
No Reviews
Mobile, AL

Admiralty & Maritime, Arbitration, Banking & Financial Services, Class Actions, Construction Litigation, Fidelity & Surety Litigation, Healthcare, Long Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation, Mass Torts, Medical Credentialing and Licensure, Outbreaks, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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W. Christian Hines, III: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
W. Christian Hines, III
Partner
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Mobile, AL

Bad Faith / Insurance Disputes, Construction Litigation, Healthcare, Long Term Care & Nursing Home Litigation, Medical Credentialing and Licensure, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death / Catastrophic Injury View More

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John P. Scott, Jr.: Attorney with Starnes Davis Florie LLP
John P. Scott, Jr.
Of Counsel
No Reviews
Birmingham, AL

Banking & Financial Services, Arbitration, Bad Faith / Insurance Disputes, Class Actions, Early Case Assessment, Aviation, Internal Investigations, Investigations, Mass Torts, Outbreaks, Privacy & Data Security, Products Liability, Securities View More

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (298 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for D. Kirby Howard Jr. by a Senior Partner on 12/07/23 in Litigation

    Kirby is a first class lawyer. He is aggressive but professional. He works hard for his clients and has an impeccable reputation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for William A. Davis IV by a Managing Partner on 04/01/22 in Litigation

    Will Davis is an excellent lawyer, solid, exercises sound judgement, and always practices law with very high ethical standards. He is very respected among his peers.. He should be rated " A V "..

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