Ann is an associate with Starnes Davis Florie’s Mobile office. Her practice is devoted to civil litigation to include professional liability, medical malpractice, insurance litigation, and long term care & nursing home litigation
While attending Vanderbilt Law School, Ann served as the Executive Student Writing Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law; Secretary of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Society’s Executive Board; a Legal Writing Teaching Assistant; a member of the Executive Board, Membership Coordinator, and 3L Board Representative for Women Law Student Association; and also served as a Co-Counsel Mentor.
Professional Recognition
- Serves as Mentoring Vice Chair for the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association's Women's Section.
- Executive Student Writing Editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
- Secretary of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Society & Member of the Executive Board, 2019-2020
- Legal Writing Teaching Assistant, 2019-2020
- Membership Coordinator, 3L Board Representative, & Executive Board Member of the Women Law Student Association, 2019-2021
- Co-Counsel Mentor
- Participant in Vanderbilt’s Mock Trial and Moot Court Competitions
Community Involvement
While attending undergrad at Samford University, Ann volunteered with the Offenders’ Alumni Association where former offenders created a support group to help reduce recidivism and develop healthy relationships within their communities. A
While at Vanderbilt Law School, Ann volunteered at the Criminal Practice Clinic where she appeared in criminal court on behalf of clients.
Highlights
- The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of Defendant medical group, holding the Plaintiff’s unopposed dismissal “on the merits” of all claims against the group’s physician/agent based on the statute of limitations properly also justified the entry of judgment in favor of the principal/group on the sole claim for vicarious liability asserted against it.
- Obtained a favorable judgment for a storeowner in a premises liability case, where the plaintiff alleged the store’s shelves were negligently stocked with water, causing a gallon of water to fall and injure the Plaintiff’s neck.
- While a student in law school, Ann worked as an intern for the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office in Nashville, TN.
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Fun Facts
Ann can sing the alphabet backwards and has had dinner next to Dolly Parton at a hibachi restaurant. Ann is the proud mom of her five-month-old son, Pete.