Bill Austill

Biography

  Born: October 30, 1960; Mobile, Alabama Admitted to Bar: September 1987, Alabama Educated: University of Alabama (B.S. 1983) Cumberland School of Law (J.D. 1987) Cumberland Law Review, Member. American Jurisprudence Award, Alabama Civil Procedure American Jurisprudence Award, Federal Civil Procedure

Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell.

Professional AssociationsAmerican Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama Defense Lawyer’s Association, Defense Research Institute, Alabama Claims Association, Workmen's Compensation Claims Association, Chairman - Workmen’s Compensation Claims Association Legislative Committee 1995-96, Atlanta Claims Association, Alabama Self Insured's Association.

Specific Areas of PracticeCivil Litigation; Insurance Defense, Insurance (Bad Faith, Fraud, Coverage Issues), Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Workers’ Compensation. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Appeals in both State and Federal Courts.

Reported OpinionsLandstar Ranger v. Kent, [No. 2000635, February 22, 2002] So. 2d (Ala. Civ. App. 2002); American Termite & Pest Control, Inc. v. Riley, 775 So. 2d 179 (Ala. 2000); Smith v. State Farm Ins. Co., 730 So.2d 125 (Ala. 1999); Ex Parte Boles, 720 So.2d 911 (Ala 1998); Glenn v. Flowers Specialty Foods of Mont., Inc., 718 So.2d 1137 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998); Lee v. Burdette, 715 So.2d 804 (Ala 1998); Underwood v. Mid-South Steel, Inc.,(No. AV 93000499)(Opinion rendered Sept. 2, 1994); Ex parte Ellenburg, 627 So.2d 398 (Ala. 1993); Rogers v. Flowers Specialty Foods, Inc., 621 So.2d 1339 (Ala.Civ.App. 1993); Patrick v. Femco Southeast, Inc., 590 So.2d 259 (Ala. 1991); Daubert Coated Products, Inc. v. Twilley, 589 So.2d 733 (Ala.Civ.App. 1991); Phillips v. J.H. Transport, Inc., 565 So.2d 66 (Ala.1990); Renfroe v. Goldkist, Inc., 559 So.2d 61 (Ala.Civ.App. 1990); Goldkist, Inc. v. Jones, 537 So.2d 39 (Ala.Civ.App. 1988); Goldkist, Inc. v. Oliver, 526 So.2d 588 (Ala.Civ.App. 1988).

PublicationsAlabama Workers Compensation Manual, William A. Austill (1995-2000); Alabama Workers Compensation Law – A Manual for Employers and Claim Handlers, William A. Austill and Conley W. Knott (2001-2).

Speaking EngagementsMontgomery Claims Law Seminar (October 1998); State of Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Seminars (1998-2000); Alabama Self Insurers Association Seminar (August 1998, August 1999); Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization Seminars (May 1997, May 1998, May 1999, May 2000); Montgomery Claims Law Seminar (October 1997); Nationwide Insurance Company SIU Seminar (June 1997).

CivicJunior League of Birmingham Men's Committee; JAYCEES; Boy Scouts of America Den Leader; Volunteer coach through YMCA and Mountain Brook Sports for soccer, football and basketball.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: AL