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H. Harold Stephens

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2009
  • Recognized in:
    Arbitration
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    The University of Alabama
  • Website:
    http://www.bradley.com
  • Location:
    200 Clinton Avenue West, Suite 900
    Huntsville, AL 35801-4900

Harold Stephens is a litigation attorney in the firm's Huntsville office. He began his practice in 1980 as an Assistant United States Attorney in Birmingham. For more than twenty years, he has handled a variety of civil litigation, both at the trial and appellate level.

In his litigation practice, Harold has defended numerous products liability claims involving forklifts, chainsaws, logging equipment, medical devices, computer software and hardware, punch presses, farm equipment, electrical devices and other products. Harold has represented clients in a wide spectrum of business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, fraud claims and trade secret litigation. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to the defense of professional malpractice claims, especially physicians and attorneys. His government contract litigation experience includes defense of claims related to the International Space Station. He has defended and is currently handling a number of wrongful death cases in product liability, vehicle accident, and medical malpractice claims. Another significant part of Harold's practice is the representation of employers in labor/employment litigation, including discrimination and wrongful termination cases. Finally, Harold regularly serves as a mediator. He is a member of the Panel of Neutrals for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and a charter member of the Alabama Academy of Attorney Mediators. He has mediated hundreds of cases including employment matters, product liability cases, complex business litigation and personal injury/wrongful death cases.

Harold has successfully tried and argued on appeal numerous cases involving a broad array of claims. He has handled litigation matters not only in state and federal courts across Alabama but has also represented clients in litigation matters in Florida, Georgia, California, Iowa, Tennessee and Nebraska. He has successfully argued cases on appeal before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has numerous reported decisions.

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Lawyer Bio

Harold Stephens is a litigation attorney in the firm's Huntsville office. He began his practice in 1980 as an Assistant United States Attorney in Birmingham. For more than twenty years, he has handled a variety of civil litigation, both at the trial and appellate level.

In his litigation practice, Harold has defended numerous products liability claims involving forklifts, chainsaws, logging equipment, medical devices, computer software and hardware, punch presses, farm equipment, electrical devices and other products. Harold has represented clients in a wide spectrum of business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, fraud claims and trade secret litigation. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to the defense of professional malpractice claims, especially physicians and attorneys. His government contract litigation experience includes defense of claims related to the International Space Station. He has defended and is currently handling a number of wrongful death cases in product liability, vehicle accident, and medical malpractice claims. Another significant part of Harold's practice is the representation of employers in labor/employment litigation, including discrimination and wrongful termination cases. Finally, Harold regularly serves as a mediator. He is a member of the Panel of Neutrals for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama and a charter member of the Alabama Academy of Attorney Mediators. He has mediated hundreds of cases including employment matters, product liability cases, complex business litigation and personal injury/wrongful death cases.

Harold has successfully tried and argued on appeal numerous cases involving a broad array of claims. He has handled litigation matters not only in state and federal courts across Alabama but has also represented clients in litigation matters in Florida, Georgia, California, Iowa, Tennessee and Nebraska. He has successfully argued cases on appeal before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, the Alabama Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He has numerous reported decisions.

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Education:

  • The University of Alabama , J.D., graduated 1980
  • The University of Alabama, B.A., graduated 1976

Bar Admissions:

  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association

Affiliations:

  • Alabama State Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Huntsville (2020)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Huntsville (2018)
  • Commercial Litigation, Huntsville (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Arbitration
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation Defense, 2012-2013

Special Focus:

  • Appellate
  • Arbitration
  • Business Disputes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial
  • Complex Disputes
  • COVID-19
  • Insurance
  • Labor and Employment
  • Mediation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Malpractice
  • Punitive Damages
  • Wrongful Death
 

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
http://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

4400 Renaissance Tower

1201 Elm Street

Dallas, TX 75270

United States

(214) 939.8700

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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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Other Court Admissions


  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • United States Tax Court
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama

 
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