In the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, Starnes Davis Florie LLP is ranked as one of the top firms in the state of Alabama for General Commercial Litigation, Environment, Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation, and Labor & Employment. Chambers also recognizes 13 partners as “Top Leaders in their Field,” Billy Bates (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation), Richard Davis (Environment), Jay Ezelle (General Commercial Litigation), Bob MacKenzie (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation & General Commercial Litigation), Joe Miller (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation), Sybil Newton (Appellate Litigation), George Newton (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation), Alfred Perkins (Labor & Employment), Trip Umbach (Labor & Employment), Trey Wells (General Commercial Litigation), Bennett White (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation), Mike Wright (Medical Malpractice Defense Litigation), and Breanna Young (Labor & Employment).
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