Craig D. Martin
Partner

 251.405.6460

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Mr. Martin’s practice areas include labor and employment, workers' compensation and occupational disease and insurance and general liability defense. His practice primarily focuses on defending employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including claims for workers’ compensation and retaliatory discharge.  In addition, Mr. Martin has represented corporate clients in a variety of general liability matters, including premises liability claims and wrongful death claims.  Mr. Martin has recent experience representing clients in claims arising under the Alabama Medical Liability Act.  Mr. Martin has been asked to speak at seminars on various topics, including most recently on the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

Representative Cases:

  • Alphonso v. Esfeller Oil Field Const., 2009 WL 455557, (S.D.Ala. Feb 20, 2009)
  • Burdeshaw v. Sara Lee Corp., 2007 WL 1750238, (M.D.Ala. Jun 15, 2007)
  • St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Christiansen Marine, Inc., 893 So 2d. 1124 (Ala. Jun 11, 2004)
  • Ex parte Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc. v. Walley, 879 So. 2d 577 (Ala. 2003)


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    Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 5, 1973

    Education:
    The University of Alabama, B.S. 1995
    The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. 1999

    Honors:
    Martindale Hubbell Rating:  CV
    Jessup International Law Moot Court Team, 1998-1999
    Journal of the Legal Profession, Editor, 1998-1999
    Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
    Order of the Barristers

    Bar Admissions:
    Alabama, 1999
    U.S. District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Alabama
    The Supreme Court of Alabama

    Professional Organizations and Associations:
    American Bar Association
    Defense Research Institute
    Alabama State Bar
    Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    Mobile Bar Association