About the Firm

We’re flattered that Chambers and Partners quoted one of our clients as saying, “One of my top, if not the top, trial firm in the country.” But civil litigation is only the beginning. Whatever complex problem confronts you, chances are we have the expertise and experience to help.

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Diversity

Starnes Davis Florie is firmly committed to the values of diversity and equality. We believe our firm is strengthened by the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and voices represented by our attorneys and staff.

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Careers

Starnes Davis Florie is more than just one of the nation’s leading civil litigation firms. It’s also a great place to work. In fact, we were named one of Birmingham’s Best Places to Work by the Birmingham Business Journal, in recognition of our culture of employee engagement, retention, and loyalty.

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Areas of Practice

• Complex Litigation
  Early risk assessment, trial preparation & appeals
• Labor & Employment
  Navigating laws governing employees & unions
• Energy & Environmental
  Air, water, land, and energy litigation & regulation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
  Patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets
• Professional Liability
  Defense in all types of professional disputes
• White Collar, Compliance & Investigations
  Help when businesses and employees are under scrutiny

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News

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  SDF Attorney Alfred Perkins Speaks on “Algorithmic Bias” at the 2019 IADC Midyear Meeting
  Alfred Perkins of Starnes Davis Florie, Gary Howard of Bradley,  and Dr. Kenneth Serwin of Berkeley Research Group LLC presented at...
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  DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (AGAIN) PROPOSES TO INCREASE SALARY THRESHOLD FOR OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS
  On March 7, 2019, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a second attempt to increase...

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