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November 17 - Huntsville JEFFREY G. BLACKWELL is a partner at the law firm of Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby, Blackwell & McKown, where he practices in the areas of federal civil practice, civil appeals, chemical exposure, industrial accidents, products liability, occupational safety and health, trust litigation, workers' compensation and workers' compensation appeals. He is a highly skilled and respected trial attorney and is a recognized expert in workers' compensation and is called regularly by sitting trial judges for consultation. Mr. Blackwell is a member of the Alabama State Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. He also is a member of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association and the Alabama Association for Justice. Mr. Blackwell is a graduate of the National College of Trial Advocacy. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and his B.S. degree from the University of South Alabama. ROY BRASWELL was a former surgical assistant before he became an attorney for McKinney Braswell & Butler LLC, so he easily understands complex medical problems, anatomy and physiology, and has an insider's perspective on how the medical industry works. He has extensive experience handling all types of personal injury cases, 18-wheeler trucking accidents, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. Mr. Braswell earned a B.S. degree from both the University of North Alabama and the University of Alabama and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. He is a member of the American Journal of Trial Advocacy (1992-1994), the Huntsville-Madison County and Alabama State bar associations, the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association of Trial Lawyers. DOUGLAS J. FEES is the managing attorney for The Cochran Firm in Huntsville, where he practices in plaintiff tort liability. He has been practicing law for almost 25 years. Mr. Fees has written and lectured on several topics for a variety of different audiences. He is a member of the Huntsville-Madison County and American bar associations, the Alabama State Bar, the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (member, Board of Governors, 1987-1988; Executive Committee, 1988-2000; chairman, Speakers Bureau Committee, 1992-1996; chairman, Public Relations Committee, 1989-1991; chairman, Local Chapters Committee, 1988-1989, 1999-2000), and The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Mr. Fees earned his B.S.M.E. from Auburn University and his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama. C. ANTHONY GRAFFEO is an attorney at the Huntsville law firm of Watson Graffeo, P.C., where he concentrates on cases involving defective products such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals and automobiles; medical negligence cases such as delayed diagnosis of cancer, birth injuries and nursing home abuse; and premises liability cases involving dangerous and defective areas in restaurants, retail stores, hospitals, parking decks, and other areas. He is a frequent lecturer at legal seminars and has had articles published in various legal journals. Mr. Graffeo is a member of the Alabama State Bar, the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Alabama Association for Justice. He is admitted to practice in Alabama and Tennessee, and earned his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. November 18 - Birmingham ERIC J. ARTRIP is a partner with the law firm Watson, McKinney & Artrip, LLP, where he represents individuals injured both economically and physically. Over the past several years, Mr. Artrip has represented plaintiffs from all over the United States in a variety of consumer class actions against companies that have deceived and/or discriminated against their customers. He also represents the survivors and victims of accidents in a wide range of claims, including car and truck accidents, workplace accidents, accidents resulting from defective construction, and medical-related cases, including nursing home abuse and neglect. Mr. Artrip also provides representation in civil litigation involving business and commercial fraud. He has been a guest lecturer at legal education seminars and is a member of the Executive Board of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Artrip is a member of the Huntsville Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar and the American Association for Justice. He has worked on personal injury cases in counties throughout Alabama and Tennessee, and class actions in several states. Mr. Artrip earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and his J.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. He then clerked for the Honorable Loyd H. Little Jr. Mr. Artrip is admitted to practice in Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts in Alabama, North Carolina and Ohio. THOMAS COLEMAN JR. is a partner in the Birmingham law firm of Smith, Spires & Peddy, P.C., where he practices in the areas of personal injury, commercial vehicular accidents, products liability, construction accidents, bad faith and fraud. Mr. Coleman has lectured previously in the area of ethics, adjusting motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, personal injury claims and truck accident litigation seminars. He is a member of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Coleman is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI). He earned his B.A. degree from Washington and Lee University and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. W.M. BAINS FLEMING III is an attorney with Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner, where his main areas of practice are toxic and mass torts, products liability, medical malpractice and general insurance defense. Mr. Fleming is a member of the Alabama State Bar, Birmingham and American bar associations, Alabama Defense Lawyers, and Defense Research Institute. He earned his B.A. degree from Washington and Lee University and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.
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