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Provided by Samuel H Franklin
During his nearly 50 years of practice, Sam has handled numerous jury trials across a wide range of areas, from personal injury and wrongful death cases to complex business disputes.
Sam co-founded the firm in 1990, when class actions were booming and Alabama had some of the country’s toughest anti-defense jurisdictions. He helped lead the firm through this era and beyond, securing numerous early wins and establishing a unique culture. Sam and his co-founders created a structure that shortened the path for younger partners to earn the same as senior lawyers. They also established a flexible structure to better accommodate women in the workplace — resulting in the firm’s solid track record for gender diversity. That culture and growth continues to this day, as Lightfoot has become a renowned litigation firm across the country.
American College of Trial Lawyers, President; American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate; American Bar and Alabama Law Foundations, Fellow; Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow and Peter Perlman Service Award; Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, Board Member
LLM, Harvard Law School (1973); JD, University Alabama School of Law (1972); BS, Auburn University (1969)
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Samuel Franklin represents clients across the full gamut of commercial disputes. His expertise includes product liability, personal injury and alternative dispute resolution.
