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R. Alan Alexander
Member of the Firm
Martindale-Hubbell Rating:
AV Preeminent
Professional Experience
More than 25 years experience representing health care providers in the defense of medical liability claims, including over fifty cases tried.
Education
- B. S. (Accounting) 1978, University of South Alabama
- J. D. 1983, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Bar & Court Admissions
- Alabama
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama
Special Recognition
Best Lawyers in America
- Health Care Law
- Legal Malpractice Law
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation
Speeches & Publications
“Anatomy of a Lawsuit”
- A primer on medical liability claims for health care professionals (1986; 1990; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2005; 2008; 2009; 2010).
“Anatomy of a Podiatry Malpractice Case”
- A primer on podiatric medical negligence cases for podiatrists and podiatric surgeons (2001; 2005).
Author and frequent lecturer on hospital/medical liability issues, health care risk management, witness effectiveness training, and health care fraud and abuse.
Academic Achievements
- Associate Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1982-1983
- Cumberland National Mock-Trial Team, 1982
- Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board, 1982-1983
- Associate Justice, Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board, 1983
Associations & Affiliations
- Alabama State Bar, Former Member, Disciplinary Rules and Enforcement Committee
- American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Litigation Section
- Mobile Bar Association, Past Chairman, Inter-Professional Relations Committee, Past Chairman, Ethics Committee, Member and Past Chairman, State/County Court Civil Practice Section, Past Member, Grievance Committee
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Past Chairman, Personal Injury Section
Board Member, 2002 – 2006
President, 2006 – 2007
Past President, 2007 – 2008
Chairman, Nominations Committee 2008, 2009
Chairman, Executive Director Succession Committee 2009 – 2010 - International Association of Defense Counsel
Member, Professional Liability Defense Committee
Member, Health Law Committee
Graduate, 1987 Defense Counsel Trial Academy - Defense Research Institute
Member, Medical Liability Committee
Member, Professional Liability Committee - American Health Lawyers Association
Member, Fraud & Abuse Substantive Law Committee
Member, Professional Liability Committee - Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
- Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
Community Involvement
- Explore Center, Inc., d/b/a Exploreum Children’s Museum of Discovery
Board Member
President
Past President - University of South Alabama National Alumni Association
Board Member
President
Past President
Executive Director Search Committee Member - University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business
Chair, Capital Fund Raising Committee - Leadership Mobile
Class of 1988 - Camp Rap-A-Hope Children’s Oncology Summer Camp
Board Member
President
Significant Cases
- Ex-Parte Atmore Community Hospital, 719 So. 2d 1190 (Ala. 1998)
- Olsen v. Rich, 657 So. 2d 875 (Ala. 1995)
- Miller v. Santiago, 642 So. 2d 446 (Ala. 1994)
- Hutchinson v. Attorneys Insurance Mutual of Ala., 631 So. 2d 975 (Ala. 1994)
- Jordan v. Brantley, 589 So. 2d 680 (Ala. 1991)
- Bodiford v. Lubitz, 564 So. 2d 1390 (Ala. 1991)
- Holderfield v. Helton, 549 So. 2d 79 (Ala. 1989)
- Langley v. Mutual Fire, Marine & Inland Ins. Co., 512 So. 2d 752 (Ala. 1987)
- Walker v. Majors, 496 So. 2d 726 (Ala. 1986)