Over the course of the last 2 decades, Jeremy has focused his practice on general liability and employment defense litigation, where he represents transportation companies, insurance companies, corporations, and individuals throughout state and federal courts in Alabama. More specifically, Jeremy represents corporations and individuals in the defense of cases involving catastrophic injury against claims of wrongful death, products liability, construction defects, and trucking liability. Jeremy also represents management in all aspects of employment-related claims brought pursuant to Title VII, ADA, and ADEA.  Jeremy has successfully litigated a broad range of matters to verdict, obtaining defense verdicts for his clients while demonstrating an aptitude and penchant for courtroom advocacy.

Jeremy is dedicated to achieving success through hard work and preparation and believes that courage and integrity should be the foundation of a lawyer’s commitment to their clients and the legal community. After all, “the one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” The road to becoming an effective courtroom and trial advocate began in law school for Jeremy, where through his leadership role on the trial board at Cumberland, as well as regional champion and national quarter-finalist as a member of Cumberland’s national trial team, Jeremy developed an appreciation for the value of student courtroom training. Years later, when Jeremy was asked to serve as a coach for Cumberland’s national trial team program, he enthusiastically agreed and led teams to championships in several national competitions.

Outside of the office and courtroom, Jeremy is a true soccer dad. He lives in Vestavia Hills, where he is the proud husband of Amy, a workplace concerns and compliance manager at a large corporation, and the proud father of two daughters, Madeleine and Chloe.

Admissions:

  • Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Practice Areas:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Business Services and Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Insurance
  • Labor and Employment
  • Product Liability
  • Retail and Hospitality
  • Transportation

Education:

  • Auburn University, B.A., Dean’s List, 1999
  • Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D., 2002

Professional and Community Involvement:

  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Trucking Industry Defense Association

Awards and Recognition:

  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy: Boulder, Colorado
  • Cumberland School of Law: Trial Advocacy Board, Director
  • Moot Court Board
  • National Trial Team, Member
  • Order of Barristers

Representative Experience:

  • Routinely represents and defends commercial transportation companies and their drivers in wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.
  • Represents employers and management in the defense of discrimination claims filed pursuant to Title VII, ADA, and ADEA.
  • Represents and defends professionals and product manufacturers from personal injury claims resulting from allegedly defective designs and products.
  • Represents companies and individuals in the defense of fraud and breach of contract claims involving termite treatment and infestation of commercial and residential property.
  • Represents and defends companies and individuals involved in real estate transactions that are forced to litigate and defend claims arising out of activities related to the transaction such as home inspections, appraisals, and real estate agency.
  • Represents commercial and residential contractors in construction litigation.
  • Routinely represents and defends insurers and insureds in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
  • Recently defended a national transportation company in a catastrophic injury case where the U.S. District Court granted a defense motion in limine preventing the Plaintiff from using “Reptile” tactics of any kind at trial. As a result, the case settled for an undisclosed amount six figures below settlement authority.
  • Recently defended a national transportation company where summary judgment was successfully obtained on all direct claims against the company and all claims against its driver for potential punitive damages.
  • Recently defended a commercial transportation company where he successfully moved to strike all of Plaintiff’s liability experts, enabling the company to successfully resolve the claims well below the initial reservation amount.
  • Recently obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims on behalf of a global industrial company in a Title VII race discrimination and retaliation case.
  • Has litigated dozens of cases to verdict in transportation, premises liability, employment, and various commercial disputes.