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Preeminent Martindale Hubbell

Thomas Ryan Luna

Member of the Firm

Ryan is devoted to representing individuals and businesses of all sizes in disputes, litigation, and arbitration in all state and federal courts with a focus on labor and employment law, construction litigation and bad faith insurance litigation.

Areas of Focus

  • Employment & Labor Law
  • Insurance Defense
  • Construction Litigation

A large component of Russell’s current practice is medical malpractice defense representing the largest healthcare system in South Alabama with multiple hospitals and facilities in Mobile and Baldwin counties. These high-stake cases typically involve significant catastrophic injuries or deaths, with complex discovery that often leads to contentious disputes. When necessary, appeals or writs of mandamus has been filed to preserve the rights of his clients. Russell’s recent trials have been in this area of practice.

Education IconEducation
  • Lambuth University, B.S. 2000
  • Cumberland School of Law, J.D. 2003
Bar and Court Admissions IconBar & Court Admissions
  • All courts of the State of Alabama
  • United States District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Alabama
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Bar and Court Admissions IconProfessional Affiliations
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers’ Association
  • Mobile Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar (Section of Labor and Employment Law)
  • American Bar Association (Section of Tort Trial and Insurance Practice)
  • Society for Human Resource Management
Right Arrow IconSignificant Cases
Significant Cases
  • Successfully defended national insurer in bad faith litigation arising out of hurricanes
  • Obtained summary judgment for condominium association in action by a unit owner for fraud and breach of the by-laws
  • Successfully defended employer in arbitration filed by union based on the termination of an employee
  • Represented nursing facilities state-wide regarding EEOC complaints and other employment matters
  • Represented condominium developer in arbitration proceeding against the general contractor
  • Obtained summary judgment for demolition company in wrongful death action
  • Defended large commercial construction company in suits alleging construction defects