Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne PC

24 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Huntsville.

Biography

Mr. Knox has experience representing clients before the trial and appellate courts of Alabama, as well as before the federal courts. His appellate practice includes oral arguments before the Alabama Supreme Court and the filing of briefs before the United States Supreme Court.

Although his practice is mainly devoted to professional liability litigation, he has experience in commercial and contract litigation, as well as products liability actions.

Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne PC

24 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Birmingham Southern College, B.A., graduated 1987

  • Alabama, 1990

  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Alabama, 1990
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Defense Research Institute - Member
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel - Member
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Birmingham Southern College, B.A., graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Huntsville (2026)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Huntsville (2025)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Huntsville (2024)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Huntsville (2023)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Huntsville (2021)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Huntsville (2020)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Huntsville (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Negligence
  • Personal Injury
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Wrongful Death

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