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    Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr.

    Senior Partner

    Birmingham
    205-716-5312
    crawford.mcgivaren@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    LitigationAntitrust and Trade Regulation

    Crawford McGivaren’s practice has spanned nearly the entire spectrum of civil litigation—business, securities, antitrust, trusts and estates, minority and derivative shareholder claims, medical malpractice, condemnation, employment issues, D&O claims, toxic torts and even maritime claims. His cases have established important precedents in federal preemption and ICCTA preclusion, premises liability and medical malpractice. He was co-lead counsel in one of the largest property damage lawsuits in South Carolina.

    Insights

    • October 29, 2024

      Benchmark Litigation Names Eight Phelps Lawyers in 2024 Edition …

    • August 15, 2024

      185 Phelps Lawyers Chosen for Best Lawyers in America, 20 Named "Lawyer of the Year," 26 Added to “Ones to Watch” List…

    More +
    • June 6, 2024

      Chambers USA Guide 2024 Ranks 24 Phelps Practice Areas and 69 Lawyers…

    • November 28, 2023

      Sixteen Phelps Lawyers Honored on 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers Lists…

    • August 17, 2023

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 208 Phelps Lawyers, Names 12 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 47 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • June 1, 2023

      Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 20 Phelps Practice Areas and 60 Lawyers…

    • November 29, 2022

      Super Lawyers Names 22 Phelps Lawyers to 2022 Mid-South Lists…

    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    • June 1, 2022

      Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 19 Phelps Practice Areas and 56 Lawyers…

    • November 30, 2021

      Super Lawyers Names 23 Phelps Attorneys to 2021 Mid-South Lists…

    Recognition

    • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation (2010-2025), Commercial Litigation (1987-2025), Land Use and Zoning Law (2011-2025), Litigation – Antitrust (2011-2025), Litigation – Banking and Finance (2011-2025), Litigation – Securities (2011-2025), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2011-2025), Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2013-2025), Railroad Law (2006-2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Litigation – General Commercial (Leader in the Field 2012-2016), Chambers USA
    • International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
    • Who’s Who in Law and Accounting, Birmingham Business Journal
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2008-2023)
    • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation (2010-2025), Commercial Litigation (1987-2025), Land Use and Zoning Law (2011-2025), Litigation – Antitrust (2011-2025), Litigation – Banking and Finance (2011-2025), Litigation – Securities (2011-2025), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2011-2025), Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (2013-2025), Railroad Law (2006-2025), The Best Lawyers in America
    • Litigation – General Commercial (Leader in the Field 2012-2016), Chambers USA
    • International Who’s Who of Commercial Litigators
    • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
    • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
    • Who’s Who in Law and Accounting, Birmingham Business Journal
    • Mid-South Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers (2008-2023)

    Education

    • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1968
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., English, magna cum laude, 1965
    • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1968
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., English, magna cum laude, 1965

    Credentials

    • Alabama
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
    • Alabama
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • The Alabama Bar Association
    • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
    • Defense Research Institute
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    • American College of Trial Lawyers
    • The Alabama Bar Association
    • National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
    • Defense Research Institute
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    • American College of Trial Lawyers
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