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| | Address | | 3226 Bob Wallace Avenue | | Huntsville, Alabama 35805 | | (Limestone & Madison Cos.) | | | |
| | Contact Information | | Phone: 256-533-5015 | | Fax: 256-536-0105 | | | Send Us Email |  |
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| Spurrier, Rice & Forbes, L.L.P. practices in the following areas of law:
General Civil Trial Practice, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Fraud, Litigation, Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Workmen's Compensation Defense. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. | | Year Established: 1976 | Firm Profile:
The firm has extensive trial experience, with the two original Partners having practiced together for over 35 years. The firm's practice, consisting primarily of civil litigation, involves the handling of cases across the majority of the counties of North Alabama as well as the Federal Courts. As a result of the years of experience and geographical area involved, the firm has handled, and continues to handle on a regular basis, all types of litigation. While providing a vigorous defense of lawsuits, the firm is committed to the prompt and economical resolution of disputes when in the best interest of the client. | | Firm Size: 8 | Representative Clients:
ACE USA; Alfa Insurance Co.; American Indemnity Group; Black & Decker; BP Amoco; Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.; Church Mutual; CNA; Coastal Ins. Group; Companion Property & Casualty Group; Costco; Cotton States Insurance Co.; Farmer's Insurance Group; Fulcrum; General Casualty; Guide One Insurance Company; Heritage Insurance Co.; ITT Hartford; Lafayette Insurance Co.; Maryland Casualty Company; Mercury Insurance Co.; Nationwide Insurance Co.; Nautilus Insurance Co.; North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Co.; One Beacon; O'Reilly Auto Parts; Publix; Safeco Insurance Co.; Safeway Insurance Company; Scottsdale Insurance Co.; Sentry Insurance Co.; Southern United Fire Insurance Co.; State Auto Insurance Co.; State Farm Insurance Co.; Transamerica Insurance Co.; Travelers Insurance Co.; Western Heritage Insurance Company. | | MEMBERS OF FIRM | | Donald N. Spurrier (Partner) born Birmingham, Alabama, February 28, 1934; admitted to bar, 1956, Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (A.B., 1954; LL.B., 1956). Member, Alabama State Court Mediator Roster. Member: Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association; Alabama State Bar; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Arson Investigators. Practice Areas: Civil Defense Litigation; Arson; Insurance Law; Bad Faith Law; Mediation; Insurance Coverage. Email: Donald N. Spurrier | | Benjamin R. Rice (Partner) born Arab, Alabama, March 4, 1947; admitted to bar, 1973, Alabama. Education: Samford University (A.B., 1969); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1972). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Huntsville-Madison County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; International Association of Defense Counsel; Alabama Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; International Association of Arson Investigators. Practice Areas: Civil Defense Litigation; Insurance Fraud; Professional Malpractice; Products Liability. Email: Benjamin R. Rice | | Earl Thomas Forbes (Partner) born Huntsville, Alabama, December 3, 1967; admitted to bar, 1994, Alabama; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: University of Alabama (B.S., 1990; M.B.A., J.D., 1994). Gamma Beta Phi; Madison County American Inns of Court. Member: Alabama State Bar; Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Workers Compensation; Construction Litigation; General Trial Practice. Email: Earl Thomas Forbes | | ASSOCIATES | | Edward E. Blair (Attorney) born Great Falls, Montana, November 28, 1963; admitted to bar, 1990, Alabama; 1991, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. Education: Birmingham-Southern College (B.A., 1987); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1990). Phi Alpha Delta. Listed in: Who's Who Among American Law Students, 1989-1990; Who's Who in American Law, 1994. Director: Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board Members; Taught Trial Techniques - Cumberland Trial Advocacy Board, 1988-1990; Northern Region Birmingham Southern Alumni Association. Board of Directors: Mental Health Association (Legislative Committee); Child Care Management Agency; Mediation Training AAA, 1994; Divorce Mediation Training AAA, 1994. Member: Huntsville-Madison County and American Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar; Quality of Life Subcommittee; Lawyer - Pilots Bar Association. Special Agencies: Candidate, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Insurance Defense; Automobile Insurance Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Bad Faith Defense. Email: Edward E. Blair | | Ruth O. Priest (Associate) born Bedford, Pennsylvania, July 18, 1974; admitted to bar, 2000, Alabama. Education: Trevecca Nazarene College (B.S., 1996); University of Alabama (J.D., 1999). Editor, Law and Psychology Review, University of Alabama. Member: Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Defense; Appellate Practice; Insurance Coverage. Email: Ruth O. Priest | | Thomas A. Wheat (Associate) born Selma, Alabama, June 1, 1978; admitted to bar, 2003, Alabama. Education: Auburn University (B.A., 2000); University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2003). Member: Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; Construction Litigation. Email: Thomas A. Wheat | | Wesley D. Etheredge (Associate) born Huntsville, Alabama, September 16, 1979; admitted to bar, 2004, Alabama, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. Education: University of Alabama (B.A., 2001); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2004). Member: Huntsville and Madison County Bar Associations; Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Civil Defense; General Liability Defense. Email: Wesley D. Etheredge | | Ellen M. Melson (Associate) born Moulton, Alabama, December 2, 1976; admitted to bar, 2002, Alabama; 2004, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama. Education: Union University (B.A., 1999); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 2002). Copy Editor, Cumberland Law Review. Member: Alabama State Bar. Practice Areas: Insurance Defense; General Liability. Email: Ellen M. Melson | | No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues. |
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