Alan D. Mathis

Alan is a member of Johnston Barton's Litigation Practice Group.  Although he has experience in several different areas of litigation, his practice is currently focused on products liability litigation and resolution of business disputes.

Alan is a graduate of the University of North Florida (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1999), and The University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2003), where he was an Articles Editor for the Alabama Law Review.

Alan, the youngest of three brothers, has close relationships with his family members and greatly values the time he is able to spend with them, particularly his wife, Kristin.  Alan grew up the son of a preacher, and his faith remains an integral part of his life.  In his spare time, Alan enjoys jogging, swimming, hiking, golf, and other outdoor and sporting activities.

Significant Cases and Matters Handled:

• United States v. Scrushy, No: CR-03-BE-0530-S, 34 Media L. Rep. 1657 (N.D. Ala. 2005) (on behalf of media consortium, assisted in obtaining order unsealing most sealed court records and transcripts).
• Bloodsworth v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., No.: 2:05-cv-622-D, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38756 (M.D. Ala. Dec. 19, 2005) (dismissing distributor defendant as fraudulently joined; dismissing AEMLD, breach of warranty, negligence, and failure to warn claims against sales representative defendant).
• Bloodsworth v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., 417 F. Supp. 2d 1249 (M.D. Ala. 2006) (Feb. 17, 2006) (determining that sales representative had been fraudulently joined and dismissing fraud claims against him).
• Bloodsworth v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., No.: 2:05-cv-622-D, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84945 (M.D. Ala. Nov. 20, 2006) (striking expert report under Daubert and granting summary judgment for defendant).

• Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, Board of Directors
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Chair of Litigation Committee, 2007-2009

• American Bar Association
• Birmingham Bar Association
• Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
• Defense Research Institute

• Co-author of Alabama section of Federal Jurisdiction Based on Removal: A 50-State Survey, Products Liability Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (2008).
• Co-author of Alabama section of Update on Punitive Damages Claims: A 50-State Survey, Products Liability Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (2007).
• Co-author of Alabama section of The Reporter’s Privilege Compendium, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (2007).
• Co-author of the Alabama and Mississippi sections of State Warnings Liability Survey, Products Liability Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Litigation (2006).
• Co-author of Alabama section of Open Government Guide, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (2006).

Areas of Practice:

Business Disputes
Litigation
Media Litigation
Products Liability

Law School:

The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2003

Education:

University of North Florida, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1999

Admitted to Practice:

• Alabama, 2003
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Alabama

Email: amathis@johnstonbarton.com
Phone: 205-458-9475
Fax: 205-458-9500

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Linda Fordham
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