John Earnhardt
About John Earnhardt
John Earnhardt is a lawyer based in Birmingham, AL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2013. John Earnhardt is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Environmental
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Maynard Nexsen PC
Education: Washington and Lee University, J.D., graduated 1996
Location: Birmingham, AL
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