Home Who We Are What We Do Contact Us Complex Litigation Back to All Practice Areas The Complex Litigation team at Starnes Davis Florie provides comprehensive solutions for clients facing major exposure and “bet the company” litigation. Our focus is to provide clients with an early assessment of the risks they face and guide them on a clear path through the fog of issues complex litigation can create. Our lawyers excel at identifying, developing and executing pragmatic solutions at every stage of litigation and/or resolution. These large-scale actions are characterized by myriad legal issues and moving parts that require a creative and sophisticated resolution strategy to minimize exposure and costs. The attorneys at Starnes Davis Florie have the knowledge and experience to help our clients through even the most complex litigation. PRACTICING ATTORNEYS William A. Davis, III Michael A. Florie John P. Scott, Jr. Luther Graves Stiff, III Walter William Bates Michael K. Wright Robert P. MacKenzie, III M. Christopher Eagan Sybil Vogtle Newton Richard E. Davis Joseph S. Miller Scott M. Salter M. Warren Butler Arnold W. Umbach III Reed R. Bates W. Christian Hines, III Joseph L. Reese, Jr. Alfred H. Perkins, Jr. James Wilson Axon Jr. Jay M. Ezelle John Peter Crook McCall Alicia M. Harrison R. Todd Huntley George E. Newton, II G. Matthew Keenan Tabor R. Novak III Stephen Wright Still, Jr. H. Thomas Wells, III Jere Bennett White Scott D. Stevens Michael T. Scivley Charles Clayton Bromberg, Jr. Allison J. Adams William A. Davis, IV Alan S. Bean Cole Robinson Gresham Benjamin T. Presley Jordan W Gerheim Weathers P. Bolt Allen C. King Michael R. Lasserre Beth Lee Liles Kristyn L. Hardy RELATED NEWS November 4, 2021 Starnes Davis Florie Ranks in Tier 1 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2022 “Best Law Firms” August 19, 2021 29 SDF ATTORNEYS LISTED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2022 + 26 More July 1, 2021 DAVIS, WELLS, AND PRESLEY SECURE AFFIRMANCE OF A JUDGMENT WORTH MORE THAN $45 MILLION DOLLARS FOR A MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION May 13, 2021 SDF Attorneys Gresham and Lasserre Obtain Plaintiff’s Verdict for Tech Start-Up Company November 30, 2020 Twenty-Six Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers + 23 More November 6, 2020 Starnes Davis Florie Ranks in Tier 1 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2021 “Best Law Firms” October 8, 2020 SDF Attorneys Perkins and Whillock Obtain Defense Verdict for Fortune 500 Company August 20, 2020 Twenty-Six SDF Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021 + 22 More May 4, 2020 Don’t Step into the PPP Loan Minefield Without a Map + 4 More April 28, 2020 STARNES DAVIS FLORIE RANKED A TOP FIRM BY CHAMBERS USA 2020 + 5 More February 2, 2020 SDF’s Tony Davis, Trey Wells, and Ben Presley Secure Jury Verdict in Favor of Multinational Corporation January 28, 2020 Starnes Davis Florie is Nominated for Benchmark Litigation’s 2020 Shortlist November 19, 2019 Jay Ezelle, Breanna Young, and Michael Lasserre Obtain Dismissal of University Employees in Wrongful Death Action October 16, 2019 SDF Attorneys Miller, Axon & Greskovich Obtain Defense Verdict for Trauma Surgeons in Suit brought by Shooting Victim September 1, 2019 STARNES DAVIS FLORIE RANKS IN TIER 1 BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS 2020 “BEST LAW FIRMS” August 16, 2019 Starnes Attorney Amber Whillock Wins Trial for Real Estate Developer August 15, 2019 Thirty SDF Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers 2020 + 23 More April 26, 2019 Starnes Davis Florie Ranked A Top Firm By Chambers USA 2019 + 5 More February 4, 2019 Eight Starnes Attorneys Named Leaders in their Field in Chambers USA 2019 + 5 More November 1, 2018 STARNES DAVIS FLORIE RANKS IN TIER 1 BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS 2019 “BEST LAW FIRMS” February 1, 2018 8 SDF Partners Named “Leaders in their Field” in Chambers USA 2018 + 5 More February 3, 2016 Warren Butler & Weathers Bolt Obtain Defense Verdict on Behalf of National Insurance Company June 15, 2015 Starnes Davis Florie Wins Alabama Supreme Court Decision in Professor Shooting Suit November 21, 2014 Starnes Davis Florie Attorney Weathers Bolt Obtain Defense Verdict in Personal Injury Trial August 12, 2014 Starnes Attorneys Davis and Wells Win Jury Trial in Favor of Investment Consulting Firm April 10, 2014 SDF Attorney John Scott Wins Trial in Favor of Financial Institution September 30, 2013 Starnes Davis Florie Attorney Tom Selden Prevails in a Will Contest May 14, 2013 Starnes Davis Florie Attorney Stephen Still Secures Defense Verdict in Two-Week Wrongful Death Trial in Blount County August 31, 2012 Starnes Attorneys Butler and Stevens Obtain Defense Verdict in Maritime Case April 23, 2012 Starnes Attorneys Obtain Judgment as a Matter of Law May 5, 2011 Ezelle & Jones Defeat Nationwide Class Claims SEARCH BY LAST NAME View All People ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ © Copyright 2021 - Starnes Davis Florie LLP Birmingham: 205-868-6000 Mobile: 251-433-6049 Nashville: 615-905-7200 Disclaimer Contact Us