- Managing Partner: Walter W Bates
- Number of partners: 41
- Number of other attorneys: 21
FIRM OVERVIEW: Since 1975 Starnes Davis Florie LLP has grown to be one of the largest firms in Alabama devoted exclusively to litigation.With 62 attorneys, the firm continues to commit itself to a diverse civil litigation practice.With its principal office in Birmingham and a second office in Mobile, the firm regularly handles litigation matters throughout the United States. Its attorneys collectively handle a high number of complex jury trials and rank among the most experienced litigators in the South. Four of the firm’s partners are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers, nine of its partners are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and 14 of its attorneys are listed in the Best Lawyers in America. The firm has extensive experience in a wide range of matters for national and international clients. It regularly handles litigation ranging from individual disputes to national class actions pending in state and federal courts as well as multi-district litigation. The firm has served as national and regional Counsel for many of the largest public and private companies in the world. From healthcare to consumer finance, from product liability to telecommunications, Starnes Davis Florie’s capabilities span virtually every area of complex litigation.
CLIENTS:
Aerospace: AIG/ L’Express; Global Aerospace.
Automotive/Recreational Vehicle: American Honda Motor Co., Inc.;Hennessy Industries Inc.;Honda North America, Inc.;Mercedes Benz USA, LLC.
Banking/Financial Services: Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp.; Asset Acceptance, LLC; AT&T Universal Card Services; Bancorp South, Inc.; BlueHippo Funding, LLC;Capital One Auto Finance; Capital One Bank, Capital One FSB; Capital One Financial Corporation; Citibank (South Dakota), NA; Citi Mortgage, Inc.; Comerica Bank; GE Capital Corporation; GE Healthcare Financial Services, Inc.; Homeowners Loan Corp.; NBC Securities, Inc.; Primerica Financial Services; RBC Bank(USA), Sallie Mae.
Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical: Caremark Rx, Inc.; Ciba-Geigy Corp; Glaxo Wellcome, Inc.; Johnson & Johnson. Complex Commercial Litigation: Caremark Rx; Citigroup; Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc; Eton Park Capital Management; GE Capital Corporation; Home Depot; The Marshall Group;Verizon;V inson Guard Service, Inc.
Construction Litigation/Surety & Fidelity: Accredited Surety & Casualty Company; AIG; ADS Construction, Inc.; Allstar Financial Group; Atlantic United Construction Co.; Bohannon Houston, Inc.; Burgin Construction Co., Inc.; Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc.; Clarkitects, PC;CNA Surety;Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds; Fidelity and Deposit Co. ofMaryland; Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Co.; Gaillard Builders; Georgia Surety Co.; Gonzalez- Strength & Associates; Great American Insurance Co.; Grimes + Architects, Inc.;Hanover InsuranceCo.; Hardy Corporation; Hartford Insurance; Hendon & Huckestein Architects, PC; Henson Engineering; Herrington Architects; International Fidelity Insurance Co.; Jackson-Renfro & Associates; Kemper Insurance Co.;Kersey & Luttrell Architects, PC; LE Stiffler Engineers, Inc.; Liberty Mutual Surety;Mackinaw Engineering, Inc.;Markel Insurance Co.; McFadyen O’Briant Consulting Engineers, Inc.;McGiffert & Associates, LLC; Newton, Oldacre,McDonald, LLC;Old Republic Surety Co.; Sain Associates; SKT Architects; South & Associates; Southern Engineering Co.; Travelers Insurance Co.; Stothard Engineering, Inc.; The Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York;Washington Group International; Watts & Brown Engineers, Inc.;Western Surety Co.;Whitaker and Rawson Inc.; Zurich Companies; Zurich Insurance Co.
Entertainment: Live Nation.
Healthcare: American Health Insurance Co.; Ascension Health Care; Aurora Cares, LLC d/b/a Tara Cares; Behavioral Health Systems;Correctional Medical Services, Inc.; Health Partners of Alabama, Inc.; Lifeguard Transportation Service, Inc.; NHS Management, LLC; Noland Heath Services, Inc.; ProAssurance, Inc.; ProNational, Inc.; Robinson- Adams; Saad’s Healthcare Services; St. Vincent’s Hospital; Turenne & Associates, LLC; University of Alabama at Birmingham; University of Alabama Health Services Foundation; Woodcrest Service, Inc.
Industrial/Consumer Products/Manufacturing/Distribution: Alimak Hek Group AB; American Mining Co.; Atlas CopCo; Austin Industries; Chicago Pneumatic Tool; Danaher Corporation;D ollar Tree Stores, Inc.; Drummond Co., Inc.; Fluke Corporation; Gates Corporation; Georgia Pacific Corporation; Gold-Cup Coffee Services, Inc.;Hart & Cooley, Inc.; Hek Manufacturing BV; Hennessy Industries, Inc.;Home Depot; Intervect USA, Inc.;Murphy Oil USA, Inc.; Murray, Inc.;National Linen Services; National Service Industries; Research Solvents & Chemicals, Inc.; Rheem Manufacturing; SPX Corporation; Thermasys Corporation; Twin Pines Coal Co., Inc.; Vertellus Specialties, Inc.; W.R.Grace Co.; Waste Management, Inc.; Weyerhaeuser Co.
Insurance: ACE USA; Aegon Direct Marketing Services, Inc.;Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp.;ALAS; Allstate Insurance Co.; American Heritage Life Insurance Co.; American National Insurance Co.;Arch Insurance Co.; Attorneys Insurance Mutual; Attorneys Liability Assurance Society; British Insurance; Chubb Group Insurance; CNA Insurance Co.; Farmers Insurance Co.; Gallagher Bassett Services; Great American Insurance Co.; Liberty Mutual; Lloyd’s of London; Markel Insurance Co.;Meadowbrook ASI Insurance Group; Monumental Life Insurance Co.; Ohio Casualty; PMA Insurance Co.; Protective Life Insurance Co.; St. Paul/ Travelers; State Farm Insurance Co.; Stonebridge Life Insurance Co.; TIG Insurance Co.; Western Heritage Insurance Company.
Intellectual Property: Sony Corporation of America; Sony Electronics, Inc.; Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.; The University of Alabama; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; The University of Alabama in Huntsville; UAB Research Foundation.
Labor/Employment: AJS Associates, Inc. d/b/a KFC.; Axcan Pharma, Inc.; Brownell Travel, Inc.; City of Bessemer; City of Mountain Brook; City of Tarrant; City of Vestavia Hills; CVS Pharmacy; Gorrie-Regan & Associates, Inc.; Harbert Management Corporation; Milos Tea Company;Washington Group International, Inc. Manufacturing/Industry: Timberline Homes; Southern Energy Homes.
Public/Governmental Entities: Alabama A&M University; Alabama League of Municipalities; Cities of: Montevallo; Atmore; Bessemer; Brewton; Calera; Fairfield; Helena; Homewood; Irondale; Mountain Brook; Pelham; Rainsville; Tarrant; Trussville; Tuscumbia; Vestavia Hills; Pell City; Shelby County; The University of Alabama at Birmingham; The University of Alabama; Towns of: Mulga; Parrish; Wilton; Woodstock; UAB Research Foundation; University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Retail Stores: Autrey Greer & Sons, Inc.; Food Giant Supermarkets, Inc.;Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Securities: Banc of America Securities LLC; BNY Capital Markets, Inc.; Chase Securities Inc.;Citigroup, Inc.;Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Cowen & Company;Credit Suisse First Boston LLC; Deutsche Bank Alex Brown Inc.; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.; First Union Securities, Inc.; Fleet Securities, Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.P.Morgan Securities Inc.; Jefferies & Company, Inc.; Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co.;Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated; NatCity Investments, Inc.; NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC; Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.; UBS AG; UBS Securities, LLC.
Telecommunications: BellSouth; GTE; GTE Mobilnet; Mediacom Southeast, Inc.; Nokia, Inc.; T-Mobile;V erizon; Verizon Wireless.