Warren Butler has been a partner at Starnes Davis Florie for over 15 years once he joined the firm after practicing at his previous firm for 15 years. Warren has served on the Firm’s Executive Committee, and has practiced in his hometown of Mobile for 30 years. Warren’s practice has been devoted to civil litigation, specializing in commercial litigation. He defends a variety of personal injury cases with a concentration in defense of wrongful death, banking litigation, nursing homes, bad faith, tort of outrage, directors & officers, liability, business & contractual claims, premises liability, and healthcare claims. Warren also defends products liability claims, construction claims, workers’ compensation, and handles class action litigation. He is also a certified mediator and a member of the Federal Panel of Neutrals for selection as a mediator or arbitrator. He has tried in excess of 50 complex civil cases to a jury verdict.
Professional Recognition
- AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, TM.
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® , 2008-2022
- "Lawyer of the Year" for Mobile, Alabama - Insurance Law in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
- Named one of the top attorneys in the state of Alabama by Mid-South Super Lawyers® magazine.
- Selected as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in the State in 2011.
- Named one of Alabama’s Best Lawyers for Personal Injury Litigation in 2013.
- One of five attorneys in the United States listed to Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defence for 2015, 2016, and 2019.
- Appointed the Mobile Bar Association’s place 2 representative to the Mobile County Judicial Nominating Commission, effective January 16, 2014.
- Executive Committee Member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy.
Community Involvement
Warren is actively involved as a Member of the Board of Trustees of UMS-Wright Preparatory School.
Highlights
- Secured favorable Supreme Court opinion on behalf of termite and pest control company in a case involving claims of fraud, negligence, wantonness, and breach of contract.
- Obtained summary judgment and complete dismissal on behalf of termite company in Mobile County Circuit Court on claims of fraud, negligence, wantonness, and breach of contract.
- Obtained complete summary judgment and dismissal of all claims in favor of a national retailer on an open and obvious theory wherein the Plaintiff allegedly tripped and fell on a metal barricade and sustained a broken arm.
- Obtained a favorable opinion from the Supreme Court of Alabama reversing and remanding a trial court’s denial of a client’s request to compel arbitration of claims filed against his business in Baldwin County, Alabama.
- Obtained complete summary judgment in favor of reginal grocery store chain on claims for negligence related to a slip and fall incident.
- Obtained a defense verdict in an insurance coverage dispute alleging that the plaintiff qualified as a resident relative under his sister’s UM/UIM insurance policy.
- Obtained dismissal of a defamation suit against a corporate media defendant in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Presentations and Publications
- Obtained a favorable ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court, affirming summary judgment on tort of outrage claim against third party administrator arising from administration of workers’ compensation claim.
- Obtained a favorable ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court, affirming summary judgment on behalf of their client – a timber company.
- Initial Considerations in Defending a Lawsuit. DRI, The Guide – A Young Lawyer’s Guide to Defense Practice (2014).
- Piercing the Corporate Veil – Alabama Nursing Home Association, Biloxi, MS (October 27, 2014).
News & Insights
- Favorable Alabama Supreme Court Ruling for Newton, Butler & Still
- Starnes Attorneys Butler, Whillock & Hines Obtain Favorable Ruling From Alabama Supreme Court
- TWENTY-THREE ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2021 EDITION OF MID-SOUTH SUPER LAWYERS
- 29 SDF ATTORNEYS LISTED IN BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA 2022
- SDF Attorneys Gerheim, Newton & Butler Secure Favorable Opinion from Alabama Supreme Court
- Twenty-Six Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Twenty-Six SDF Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021
- PPP Amendments Loosen Restrictions, Provide Additional Relief to Businesses
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- Mobile County Retailer Alert
- COVID-19 PREMISES ALERT FOR BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
- THIRTY-ONE SDF ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2019 EDITION OF MID-SOUTH SUPER LAWYERS
- Bob MacKenzie, Sybil Newton, Warren Butler, and Clayton Bromberg Obtain Ruling from The Supreme Court of Alabama Affirming Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Action
- Thirty SDF Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers 2020
- Warren Butler Named to Who’s Who Legal: Product Liability Defence 2019
- THIRTY-ONE SDF ATTORNEYS NAMED TO THE 2018 EDITION OF MID-SOUTH SUPER LAWYERS
- Twenty-Seven SDF Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019
- Twenty-Eight SDF Attorneys Named to the 2017 Edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers
- Newton Butler and Presley Obtain Favorable Ruling from The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
- Butler, Salter & Wright Named Best Lawyers “2018 Lawyer of the Year”
Fun Facts
Warren is an avid outdoorsman and is a popular Spring Turkey Hunting guide (for free!)