With 38 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Alan is an expert on hospital/medical liability issues, health care risk management, witness effectiveness, and health care fraud and abuse. His professional affiliations include the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Defense Research Institute, and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, where was the chairman of the personal injury section, a member of the board of directors, and president of the 1200-member organization. Alan has tried many cases of note. In 2005, he represented a local hospital and national healthcare organization in a False Claims Act case that was ultimately decided in favor of his clients by the Supreme Court of the United States. J. Edward Walters v. Daughters of Charity National Health System, cert denied, 543 U.S. 1052.
