Commercial Litigation Consumer Law Litigation - Banking and Finance Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
C. Meade "Meade" Hartfield
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Meade represents clients nationwide in a variety of industries, including mortgage servicing, auto finance, farm credit, automotive, insurance, and construction. Her financial services practice includes representing financial institutions, auto-finance lenders and mortgage companies in defensive litigation matters throughout the country. She also spearheads regulatory compliance services in response to pending or new legislation. Her product liability work includes personal injury and class action defense for various automotive and motorcycle manufacturers.
Meade has been admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. She is an active member of the DRI - Lawyers Representing Business, where she serves as vice-chair of the Women in the Law Committee, as well as the Women in the Law Liaison to the International Law Committee. Meade also has served as the inaugural chair of the Women in the Law Committee for the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association.
Overview
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2005
- Mississippi State University, B.A., graduated 2001
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Women in the Law Committee, Chair
- American Financial Services Association - Women's Leadership Council
- Defense Research Institute - Women in the Law Committee, Vice Chair, 2022
- Momentum Women's Executive Leadership - Member
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association - Women in the Law Committee, Chair
- American Financial Services Association - Women's Leadership Council
- Defense Research Institute - Women in the Law Committee, Vice Chair, 2022
- Momentum Women's Executive Leadership - Member
- University of Mississippi, J.D., graduated 2005
- Mississippi State University, B.A., graduated 2001
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Finance Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
Awards:
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rated
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," Banking, 2016-2019
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” Personal Injury Defense, 2015
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