Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 205-326-6600
- Fax: 205-324-7097
- Toll Free: 866-585-1572
- E-Mail: info@pljpc.com
- Website: www.pljpc.com
Mailing Address: Post Office Box 661228, Birmingham, AL 35266-1228
Established: 1986
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Trial and Appellate Practice
- State and Federal Courts
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Malpractice
- Automobile Liability
- Truck Liability
- Product Liability
- Municipal Liability
- Civil Rights
- Premises Liability
- Class Actions
- Bad Faith
- Fraud
- Workers' Compensation
- Self-Insured
- Health Care Liability
- Construction Litigation
- Mediation
- Toxic Torts
- Environmental and Toxic Injury
About Us
Our firm, since its inception, has maintained its specialization in civil litigation. It works with clients to provide full and complete representation in state and federal courts throughout Alabama and across the Southeast. Parsons, Lee & Juliano prides itself on providing clients with the highest caliber of representation during all stages of litigation. Its attorneys are experienced in not only "litigating" cases, but also taking cases to trial when necessary. Of course, not all cases are appropriate for trial, and Parsons, Lee & Juliano routinely employs alternative dispute resolution procedures, such as mediation and arbitration, to obtain favorable resolutions for its clients. In addition, the firm regularly handles appeals before the Alabama Supreme Court, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
The firm and its staff concentrate their efforts across a wide array of practice areas including appellate litigation, construction litigation, healthcare law, insurance coverage issues, insurance defense, intellectual property, medical malpractice, municipal governmental liability, premises liability, product liability, toxic torts, and workers' compensation. The firm is especially pleased with the dedicated support staff it has developed over the years. This staff enables the firm to provide clients with an exemplary level of representation while also being mindful of the expenses of present-day litigation. Parsons, Lee & Juliano also provides its attorneys and staff with state-of-the-art technology which allows it to utilize the latest and most effective techniques for presentation of materials, whether it be for trial, discovery, document management, or teaching functions. In addition, this technology allows the attorneys of Parsons, Lee & Juliano to communicate efficiently and effectively with clients.
The firm is also committed not only to representing clients in litigation and pending legal matters, but also to educating clients in the area of risk management, claim prevention and quality assurance.
Parsons, Lee & Juliano enjoys the highest rating afforded by the legal association's oldest and most well-known rating organization, Martindale-Hubbell.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- Allied World Assurance Company
- American Association of Orthodontists Insurance Company
- American Resources Insurance Company, Inc.
- Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance
- Axis Capital, Inc.
- Children's of Alabama
- ESIS
- GAB Robins, Inc.
- IAT Specialty
- Inspirien
- Jackson County Healthcare Authority
- Markel Southwest Underwriters, Inc.
- The Medical Protective Company
- National Indemnity Company
- Nationwide Insurance
- Nautilus Insurance Company
- OMS National Insurance Company
- Red Clay Risk Retention Group, Inc.
- Rite Aid Corporation
- Scottsdale Insurance Company
- Sentry Select Insurance Company
- Tokio Marine Management, Inc.
- Travelers Insurance Companies
- Tudor Insurance Company
- Union Standard Insurance Group
- United Fire & Casualty Company
- Western World Insurance Company
Non-Insurance Clients
- Mazda Motor Corporation
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Personnel Information
Of Counsel
Robert E. Parsons
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: rparsons@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Automobile Liability
- Truck Liability
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Product Liability
- Health Care
Admitted
- Alabama, 1957
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Defense Research Institute
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- International Association of Defense Counsel
Education:
- The University of Alabama, B.S., 1955
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1957
Military:
Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force Staff Judge Advocate [Retired]
Partners
Jasper P. Juliano
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: jjuliano@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Product Liability Defense
- Professional Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
Additional Biographical Details:
AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell; Alabama Super Lawyers (2008-2016); America's Premier Lawyers, 2008; America's Most Honored Professionals, 2016
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Advisory Board, Continuing Legal Education for Cumberland School of Law
- American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Alabama Chapter, 2005)
- Board Member, Southeastern Region of the American Board of Trial Advocates (SEABOTA), 2005
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- The University of Alabama, B.A., 1974
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1977
Mark W. Lee
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: mlee@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Insurance Coverage
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Product Liability Defense
Admitted
- Alabama, 1977
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
- The University of Alabama, B.S., 1974
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D. (cum laude), 1977
Marda Walters Sydnor
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: msydnor@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 1980
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham (President, 2005-2006; President-Elect, 2004-2005; Secretary/Treasurer, 2003-2004; Executive Committee, 1999-2002; Chairman, Grievance Committee, Membership Committee, Board-Legal Aid Society; Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee) Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Virginia State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
- Auburn University, B.A., 1975
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1980
David A. Lee
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: dlee@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Automobile Liability
- Truck Liability
- Municipal Liability
- Product Liability
- Toxic Torts
- Environmental Litigation
- Aviation
- Construction Defect
- General Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Additional Biographical Details:
Awarded AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell; Recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.A., 1983
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1986
Deborah Ann Wakefield
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: dwakefield@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Premises Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham (Young Lawyers Executive Director, 1995-1999) Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- American Board of Trial Advocates
Education:
- Rhodes College, B.A., 1988
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1993
John M. Bergquist
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: jbergquist@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Product Liability
- Construction Law
- Premises Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 1992
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Samford University, B.S., 1981
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 1992
Paul J. DeMarco
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: pdemarco@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Premises Liability
- Automobile Liability
- Truck Liability
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Law
Admitted
- Alabama, 1993
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Additional Biographical Details:
Workers' Compensation Committee for Continuing Legal Education, University of Alabama School of Law; State of Alabama House of Representatives
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham Bar Foundation (President, 2005)
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Auburn University, B.A. (cum laude), 1990
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1993
J. Alex Wyatt, III
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: awyatt@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Product Liability Defense
- Environmental Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Municipal Law
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Mediation
Admitted
- Alabama, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
Education:
- Spring Hill College, B.S., 1996
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1999
Paul M. Juliano
Birmingham, AL
Practice Areas
- Automobile Liability
- General Liability
- Health Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.A. (cum laude), 2000
- Cumberland School of Law of Samford University, J.D., 2004
Associates
Kendall A. Lee
Birmingham, AL
- E-Mail: klee@pljpc.com
Practice Areas
- Appellate
- Medical Malpractice
- Premises Liability
Admitted
- Alabama, 2015
- U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Memberships:
- American and Birmingham Bar Associations
- Alabama State Bar
- Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Education:
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham, B.A./B.A., 2012
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D. (Dean's List), 2015
Honors:
Birmingham Bar Award (Women's Section, 2015); Alabama Chapter of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Serve & Protect the Public Award, 2015
Owen M. Mattox
Birmingham, AL
Practice Areas
- Automobile Liability
- General Liability
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
Admitted
- Alabama, 2022
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama
Education:
- The University of Alabama, B.S., 2019
- Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, J.D. (cum laude), 2022
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