Since its formation, Starnes Davis Florie has been heavily engaged in litigation of construction disputes. The firm's Construction Litigation group currently consists of ten attorneys actively engaged in the defense and prosecution of construction claims throughout Alabama. The group's attorneys have participated as lead counsel in a number of landmark trials which have resulted in outright victory for their clients, including trials of claims involving the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center, a multi-million dollar wastewater treatment facility on the Gulf Coast, and a complex delay and interference claim in which the client recovered a substantial award from a North Alabama utility.
The group's success in trial, together with the firm's reputation as one of the leading litigation firms in the Southeast, enhances its ability to obtain cost-effective settlements and thereby avoid the expense of trial or arbitration. The philosophy is "bottom-line oriented," and Starnes Davis Florie encourages an early and realistic assessment of the risks and rewards inherent in litigation and the desirability of an early resolution of construction disputes.
The group focuses on the defense of architects and engineers. The firm's Construction Litigation group has extensive experience representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and in disputes before the Alabama Building Commission and other professional licensing boards, as well as all state and federal courts throughout the state.Starnes Davis Florie attorneys have extensive experience and success in the complex field of dram shop and liquor liability law and litigation. Alabama's Dram Shop Act contains some of the most severe liquor liability laws and requirements in the United States. Starnes Davis Florie attorneys provide aggressive representation for bar and restaurant owners and their employees, as well as a variety of other liquor license holders facing dram shop or liquor liability claims. The firm’s attorneys also represent liquor license holders and/or applicants in matters before the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Once applied only to owners of taverns, restaurants, and similar establishments licensed to sell alcohol, today liquor laws can be applied against social hosts and private parties serving alcohol. The firm can tailor its representation to suit the needs of each particular client and matter. From preemptive investigations and early assessment of risks through a full trial and appeal, the firm is prepared to meet the specific needs of any client.
Starnes Davis Florie attorneys have the experience to protect our clients' interests especially in dram shop and liquor liability matters when the stakes are often high. The firm uses a hands-on approach to manage every case as if it were going to trial even if settlement may be the early or ultimate goal. Experience has shown that recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of a case and preparing to address those at trial provides great value to the client even if the case never tries. The settlement value of a case may be significantly impacted by the opposition's knowledge that the firm is both prepared and able to try the case. The attorneys of Starnes Davis Florie stand ready to assist with your dram shop and liquor liability needs.
