Mr. Parker Graduated in 1990 from Auburn University with a degree in Political Science. He then attended the University of Alabama School of Law, graduating in 1995 as the Moot Court Board Chairman and a member of the Farah Law Society. Mr. Parker started his law practice with Pierce, Carr and Alford and then left that firm with the founding members of Carr, Alford, Clausen and McDonald. Mr. Parker became the youngest full equity partner in this firm in 2001 at the age of 33. He became the head of the Hiring Committee and supervised between 5-10 lawyers and 10-15 staff.
Mr. Parker is admitted and practices in the following Courts:
* Alabama and Mississippi
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Alabama
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Mississippi
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Florida
* United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
* United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
* The United States Supreme Court
Mr. Parker is also a graduate of the IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) Trial Academy and has been an instructor at the Alabama Defense Lawyers Trial School. From 2003-2007 Mr. Parker was one of approximately 20 outside lawyers, nationwide, who worked for CNA Insurance Company who reviewed cases with claims over 1 million dollars. This included review of the claim, working with the claims adjustor and local counsel, numerous mock trials and jury science and, in certain circumstances, trying the case. Mr. Parker has also had a similar role with AON Insurance Company. In this capacity, Mr. Parker has been involved with cases in almost half the states in the country.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Parker has handled and handles cases in the following areas:
* Products Liability - representative clients include:
- Toyota USA
- Briggs & Stratton
- Rhem Water Heaters
- Wellong Industries, Hong Kong
* Medical Malpractice
* Health Care/Nursing
* Complex Litigation
* Class Action
* Mass Torts
* Maritime Actions
* Professional Liability
- Legal Malpractice
* Succesfullsy defended an attempt to certify a Federal Class relating to the
Phen - Phen settlements.
* Defended cases involving Bankruptcy Trustee actions against several lawyers
for alleged violations in the distribution of settlement funds involving
over 2000 clients.
* Accounting Malpractice
* General Liability/Premises Liability
- Represented Delchamps and Brunos in general liability claims, taking
over 30 cases to verdict.
* Construction Law
- Speaker/Instructor at several Construction Law Seminars including LORMAN.
* Admiralty Law/Salvage Law
* Fraud/Bad Faith
* Wrongful Death
* Transportation Law
* Insurance Defense and has been panel counsel for:
- CNA
- AIG
- American General
- Commonwealth Insurance Company
- Nationwide
- AON
* Personal Injury
Mr. Parker has been involved in over 100 mock trials and jury science all over the country. If you have a case in an area that Mr. Parker does not handle, he has a broad network of other lawyers to which he can refer your case to ensure that you get the best legal representation possible.
Mr. Parker is admitted and practices in the following Courts:
* Alabama and Mississippi
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Alabama
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Mississippi
* United States District Court, Southern, Middle and Northern District of Florida
* United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
* United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
* The United States Supreme Court
Mr. Parker is also a graduate of the IADC (International Association of Defense Counsel) Trial Academy and has been an instructor at the Alabama Defense Lawyers Trial School. From 2003-2007 Mr. Parker was one of approximately 20 outside lawyers, nationwide, who worked for CNA Insurance Company who reviewed cases with claims over 1 million dollars. This included review of the claim, working with the claims adjustor and local counsel, numerous mock trials and jury science and, in certain circumstances, trying the case. Mr. Parker has also had a similar role with AON Insurance Company. In this capacity, Mr. Parker has been involved with cases in almost half the states in the country.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Parker has handled and handles cases in the following areas:
* Products Liability - representative clients include:
- Toyota USA
- Briggs & Stratton
- Rhem Water Heaters
- Wellong Industries, Hong Kong
* Medical Malpractice
* Health Care/Nursing
* Complex Litigation
* Class Action
* Mass Torts
* Maritime Actions
* Professional Liability
- Legal Malpractice
* Succesfullsy defended an attempt to certify a Federal Class relating to the
Phen - Phen settlements.
* Defended cases involving Bankruptcy Trustee actions against several lawyers
for alleged violations in the distribution of settlement funds involving
over 2000 clients.
* Accounting Malpractice
* General Liability/Premises Liability
- Represented Delchamps and Brunos in general liability claims, taking
over 30 cases to verdict.
* Construction Law
- Speaker/Instructor at several Construction Law Seminars including LORMAN.
* Admiralty Law/Salvage Law
* Fraud/Bad Faith
* Wrongful Death
* Transportation Law
* Insurance Defense and has been panel counsel for:
- CNA
- AIG
- American General
- Commonwealth Insurance Company
- Nationwide
- AON
* Personal Injury
Mr. Parker has been involved in over 100 mock trials and jury science all over the country. If you have a case in an area that Mr. Parker does not handle, he has a broad network of other lawyers to which he can refer your case to ensure that you get the best legal representation possible.
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