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Gary L. Howard

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2010
  • Recognized in:
    Insurance Law
    Litigation - Insurance
  • Law School:
    University of Alabama School of Law
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://www.bradley.com/people...
  • Website:
    https://www.bradley.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    205-521-8595
  • Phone Number:
    205-521-8595
  • Location:
    One Federal Place
    1819 Fifth Avenue North
    Birmingham, AL 35203

I have spent my 25 year legal career developing a specialization in risk mitigation, strategic planning, and caseload management. I have defended my clients in class actions, complex litigation, fraud and bad-faith actions, business & lost-profits disputes. mass torts actions, and life, health, disability and long-term care litigation nationwide. I pride myself on knowing each client’s business and on building mutual trust and respect at all levels of my client contacts.I am a proactive leader with a demonstrated track record of successful committee leadership and team building. I am active in and have served as a leader in a variety of organizations, including: Defense Research Institute (DRI); American Bar Association (ABA); Association of Life Insurance Counsel (ALIC); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) and American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). I have served or am serving as: ABA Life Insurance Law Committee Chair; ABA House of Delegates Member; ALIC Board of Governors and ABA Delegate; DRI Diversity & Inclusion Expo Chair and Diversity Seminar Vice-Chair; DRI Annual Meeting Committee; & DRI State Membership Chair. I have served as an adjunct professor of Civil Procedure and as a speaker and author for DRI, ABA, ACLI, and Institute for Complex Litigation & Mass Actions.

I am admitted to the state bars of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Montana, West Virginia and Kentucky.

I am honored to have been selected to become a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). The IADC is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world.

I am passionate about promoting diversity & inclusion and serve on diversity task forces or committees within DRI, IADC, and Bradley.

I am the proud dad of two golden retrievers named Dolly & Daisy and am a huge Alabama Crimson Tide football fan.

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Lawyer Bio

I have spent my 25 year legal career developing a specialization in risk mitigation, strategic planning, and caseload management. I have defended my clients in class actions, complex litigation, fraud and bad-faith actions, business & lost-profits disputes. mass torts actions, and life, health, disability and long-term care litigation nationwide. I pride myself on knowing each client’s business and on building mutual trust and respect at all levels of my client contacts.I am a proactive leader with a demonstrated track record of successful committee leadership and team building. I am active in and have served as a leader in a variety of organizations, including: Defense Research Institute (DRI); American Bar Association (ABA); Association of Life Insurance Counsel (ALIC); Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) and American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). I have served or am serving as: ABA Life Insurance Law Committee Chair; ABA House of Delegates Member; ALIC Board of Governors and ABA Delegate; DRI Diversity & Inclusion Expo Chair and Diversity Seminar Vice-Chair; DRI Annual Meeting Committee; & DRI State Membership Chair. I have served as an adjunct professor of Civil Procedure and as a speaker and author for DRI, ABA, ACLI, and Institute for Complex Litigation & Mass Actions.

I am admitted to the state bars of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Montana, West Virginia and Kentucky.

I am honored to have been selected to become a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). The IADC is an invitation-only association for lawyers and insurance executives who represent corporate and insurance interests around the world.

I am passionate about promoting diversity & inclusion and serve on diversity task forces or committees within DRI, IADC, and Bradley.

I am the proud dad of two golden retrievers named Dolly & Daisy and am a huge Alabama Crimson Tide football fan.

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Education:

  • University of Alabama School of Law , J.D., graduated 1993
  • The University of Alabama, B.A., graduated 1989

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
 

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Special Focus:

  • Bad Faith
  • Class Actions
  • COVID-19
  • Defense
  • Dispute Resolution
 

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
https://www.bradley.com
 
Headquarters
One Federal Place
1819 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
205-521-8000
10 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Alabama

Alabama

Huntsville, AL

200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900

Huntsville, AL 35801-4900

United States

256-517-5100

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Montgomery, AL

RSA Dexter Avenue Building, Suite 9075

445 Dexter Avenue

Montgomery, AL 36104

United States

334-956-7700

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

1615 L Street, NW, Suite 1350

Washington, DC 20036

United States

202-393-7150

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Florida

Florida

Tampa, FL

100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2200

Tampa, FL 33602

United States

813-559-5500

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Mississippi

Mississippi

Jackson, MS

One Jackson Place, Suite 1000

188 East Capitol Street

Jackson, MS 39201

United States

601-948-8000

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Charlotte, NC

Truist Center, Suite 3700

214 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

United States

704-338-6000

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Tennessee

Tennessee

Nashville, TN

Roundabout Plaza, Suite 700

1600 Division Street

Nashville, TN 37203

United States

615-244-2582

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Texas

Texas

Dallas, TX

Fountain Place

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Dallas, TX 75202

United States

214-257-9800

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Houston, TX

JPMorgan Chase Tower, Suite 4800

600 Travis Street

Houston, TX 77002

United States

713-576-0300

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