Christopher Doty joined the firm in 2014 shortly after graduating law school.  Chris represents clients in state and federal courts in matters involving insurance defense, coverage, bad faith litigation, personal injury, premises liability, commercial transportation, and business torts.

Chris grew up in Alabaster, Alabama and graduated from the nearby University of Montevallo, where he earned a B.A. in English Literature.  After college, Christopher spent several enjoyable years working at Barnes & Noble in various management roles.

Chris attended Cumberland School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude in 2014.  While in law school, he served as Research Editor for the Cumberland Law Review and as an Abraham Caruthers Teaching Fellow. He also received several “Scholar of Merit” awards.

Chris has been selected as a Rising Star by Mid-South Super Lawyers (2021 to 2023).  He is also AV Rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.  Outside the office, he enjoys volunteering with local community groups and initiatives (such as Project Homeless Connect), reading fiction and history, and collecting vinyl albums.

Highlights

• Obtained summary judgment dismissal for Huntsville apartment complex sued by tenant for an accident on the complex grounds.  Upon appeal, successfully argued for the Alabama Supreme Court to overrule a line of caselaw that conflicted with long-standing principles of Alabama premises liability law.

• Obtained summary judgment dismissal for pipe-coating business sued when a contractor was injured at the client’s plant.  On appeal, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of all claims in favor of client.

• Obtained summary judgment dismissal for part-owner of an outdoor music festival that was sued for an accident occurring inside a popular touring artist’s equipment truck.