Litigation: General Commercial
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When Lightfoot was founded 32 years ago, we were motivated, challenged and defined by our products liability work. While much has changed in the world since then, product liability cases are still the lifeblood of the firm. We serve as trusted regional and national product liability defense counsel to some of the world’s largest product manufacturers in automotive, transportation, heavy agricultural equipment, energy, electronics, consumer goods and other sectors. Key clients include U-Haul, PAACAR, General Electric, Techtronic Industries, Hyundai, General Motors, BP, 3M, Dupont, A.I.G., Emerson Electric, A.O. Smith, Terminix, Toyota, Volkswagen and Proctor & Gamble.
When leading manufacturers choose the Lightfoot Product Liability team, they engage strategic and creative trial lawyers to defend their products. We dedicate ourselves to pursuing the right solution for our clients, whether negotiating a favorable settlement, securing a dismissal or taking a case to trial. All of this is done in an efficient, cost-effective manner that rivals the caliber of work from a New York, Chicago, D.C. or LA firm. We also play well with others, working seamlessly with a client’s other outside litigation counsel to achieve collective goals.
Chambers Review
Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC is a leading Birmingham litigation boutique with a deep bench of highly experienced and successful trial lawyers. It is noted for its excellent strengths in commercial litigation matters, with particular expertise in product liability disputes and medical malpractice claims. The law firm offers wider experience in defending regulatory investigations, white-collar criminal litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team is further noted for representing clients in high-stakes personal injury and catastrophic injury cases. It typically acts for clients in the manufacturing, insurance, energy and financial services sectors.
Strengths
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"They submit compelling briefs to the courts."
"They are all stellar, highly educated lawyers with a lot of trial experience; they try cases all over the country. They're also always one step ahead."
"They handle many complex litigation matters, and their litigators have the ability to handle matters from inception through to trial."
"They submit compelling briefs to the courts."
"They are all stellar, highly educated lawyers with a lot of trial experience; they try cases all over the country. They're also always one step ahead."
"They handle many complex litigation matters, and their litigators have the ability to handle matters from inception through to trial."
Notable Practitioners
Samuel Franklin represents clients across the full gamut of commercial disputes. His expertise includes product liability, personal injury and alternative dispute resolution.
Harlan Prater is highly regarded in the market for his experience representing clients in product liability, personal injury and securities disputes. He ably handles both class actions and single-plaintiff cases.
"Harlan does a lot of high-profile work. He's fabulous, smart and good on his feet."
"He is one of the best in Alabama."
Adam Peck is an experienced litigator with a wealth of experience across a broad range of commercial disputes. He often works on product liability, personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Laura Peck brings a wealth of experience acting in medical malpractice disputes. She represents both physicians and medical institutions.
"Laura is a fantastic lawyer who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience."
"Laura is a strong lawyer who is well versed in medical malpractice actions."
Christian King enjoys a strong reputation in the market for his deep expertise in appellate proceedings. He represents clients from the manufacturing and energy sectors on single-plaintiff cases, as well as mass torts and class actions.
"Chris is fantastic to work with. We made the right choice hiring him."
John Thompson specializes in the representation of healthcare providers in medical malpractice suits, alongside his experience in product liability and business litigation.
"John has attention to detail and understands the nuances of medical malpractice actions."
"He is an excellent lawyer who produces a great product and provides exceptional service."
Melody Eagan is managing partner of Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC. She regularly works with high-profile names on product liability suits.
"Melody is a great lawyer and a fantastic leader."
Michael Bell is regularly called upon to defend medical malpractice claims. His clients include physicians.
"Mike has a clever way of presenting evidence to a jury."
"Mike is a great trial attorney. His trial preparation is excellent and he presents the case in a clear, coherent and explainable manner to the jury."
Chandler Bailey is recognized for his considerable strengths handling high exposure personal injury and wrongful death cases in the product liability sphere, frequently representing manufacturers and suppliers.
"Jurors love him. He is very credible, has excellent courtroom skills and is just the whole package in and out of court. He has a huge future ahead of him."
Lana Olson has experience handling a wide range of commercial disputes, including toxic torts and employment litigation.
Lee Hollis demonstrates expertise handling product liability litigations. He is regularly sought after by clients in the healthcare sector.
Sara Ford is recognized for her broad base of litigation experience, including healthcare, shareholder and insurance related suits.
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