FN-4907636 MN-4907636 LN-4907636, Esq.
Attorney, Circuit Judge, Chief Justice, Adjunct Professor
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Malone & Nelson L.L.C. - Owner
Attorney, Circuit Judge, Chief Justice, Adjunct Professor
Owner/Attorney, Malone & Nelson L.L.C., 2016-Present; Retired Circuit Judge, 2016; Appointed Circuit Judge, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2013-2016; Appointed Chief Justice, Alabama Supreme Court, 2011-2013; Appointed Chief of Staff for Governor Robert Bentley, 2011; Elected Circuit Judge, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2000; Elected Presiding Circuit Judge, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2003-2005, 2010; Attorney, Malone Brinyark and Nelson P.C., 1997-2001; Attorney, Malone and Newell P.C., 1992-1997; Attorney, Wooldridge and Malone P.C., 1990-1992; Attorney, Wooldridge Wooldridge and Malone P.C., 1981-1990; Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney General’s Office, 1979.
Practiced law for 20 years concentrating on complex business litigation, domestic litigation, and criminal litigation. Elected as a Circuit Judge, served for 10 years handling complex civil and criminal cases. Served as Chief of Staff for the Governor of Alabama and then was appointed Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Appointed Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court and served until retiring in 2016. Returned to practicing law concentrating on mediation, arbitration and general business work.
Certified as a mediator in the 1990’s. While serving as a Circuit Judge, mediated cases for other judges. Handled hundreds of mediations as an attorney and judge that involved construction cases, complex business disputes, employment matters, ERISA claims, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, estate disputes, and contract disputes.
Construction, business disputes, domestic matters, personal injury, and medical malpractice.
My experience as a practicing attorney for over 25 years, as a Circuit Judge for almost 15 years, and Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court has given me a wealth of knowledge, experience, skills to successfully mediate cases.
In my experience, mediation can be more efficient, saving time, expenses, and offers options in a resolution that the Court cannot sometimes achieve for the parties. Facilitating communications between the parties and sometimes in even assisting the parties in exploring creative solutions resulting in a win-win outcome. Mediation is a process that takes time and the parties who understand that usually helps with a positive resolution. Even in those cases where it will not settle, I find that the parties learn about their case, where the other side is coming from and leaving the door open for the potential that it can still be resolved with or without the mediator. Throughout the process showing respect for the parties and their counsel is very important. Differences always exist but, building bridges and forbidding lines being drawn in the sand is what a mediator tries to do.
In my experience, mediation can be more efficient, saving time, expenses, and offers options in a resolution that the Court cannot sometimes achieve for the parties. Facilitating communications between the parties and sometimes in even assisting the parties in exploring creative solutions resulting in a win-win outcome. Mediation is a process that takes time and the parties who understand that usually helps with a positive resolution. Even in those cases where it will not settle, I find that the parties learn about their case, where the other side is coming from and leaving the door open for the potential that it can still be resolved with or without the mediator. Throughout the process showing respect for the parties and their counsel is very important. Differences always exist but, building bridges and forbidding lines being drawn in the sand is what a mediator tries to do.
Cumberland School of Law (JD-1981); The University of Alabama (BS, Commerce and Business Administration-1976).
Admitted to the Bar: Alabama (1981); US District Court: Northern District (1982); US Court of Appeals: 11th Circuit (1982).
Alabama Association of Circuit Judges; American Bar Association; Alabama Bar Association; Tuscaloosa County Bar Association;, The Alabama Law Foundation.
$350 Per Hour
English
United States of America
Tuscaloosa, AL
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