Steven L. "Steve" Nicholas

Steven L. "Steve" Nicholas


Cunningham Bounds

Recognized since 2008

Mobile, Alabama

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Construction

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Construction
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Steve Nicholas is part of an elite group of Alabama litigators known for their skill in handling Bet-the-Company cases. A big picture thinker, his work revolves around complex litigation claims including class actions and mass torts. Among his many noteworthy cases is representing thousands of businesses who filed economic loss claims in connection with the BP oil spill, an event that is deemed to be the worst environmental disaster in the history of the United States. He has also recovered millions of dollars for consumers in class action cases against mortgage companies.

Steve’s construction practice focuses on significant claims related to large projects. He successfully represented through trial the contractor who built the largest cable stayed bridge in Alabama. He represented the owner of the tallest building in the State of Alabama who was delayed on the construction because of design errors made by the soil engineers. Steve has represented clients locally and throughout the Southeast on construction disputes.

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Location
  • 1601 Dauphin Street
    P.O. Box 66705
    Mobile, AL 36604
Education
  • The University of Alabama, J.D., graduated 1984
  • University of Georgia, BBA, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Alabama Association for Justice - 2nd Vice President
  • Alabama Bar Association - Member / Past Chairman, Business Torts and Antitrust Section
  • American Association for Justice - Board of Governors
  • American Bar Association - Fellow
  • American Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
  • Mobile Chapter of Inns of Court - President
  • Mobile County Bar Association - Member

Cunningham Bounds
Mobile, Alabama

12 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation - Construction
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, Mobile (2025)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Mobile (2023)
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Mobile (2018)
  • Litigation - Construction, Mobile (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
  • Bankruptcy
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Litigation
Awards:
  • Listed, Benchmark Plaintiff
  • AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
  • Listed, Super Lawyers
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Oil and Gas Law

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