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    Margarita "Maggie" Arellano

    Associate

    Birmingham
    205-716-5296
    maggie.arellano@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    Litigation

    Maggie Arellano defends hospitals, clinics, physicians and health care practice groups against medical malpractice claims. She helps clients avoid further litigation and provides them with an informed understanding of their legal rights and obligations. When litigation does occur, Maggie zealously advocates on behalf of clients to minimize risk. She also acts as monitoring counsel for insurers, strategizing on behalf of underwriters to help resolve complex coverage disputes.

    Before joining Phelps, Maggie handled class actions and multidistrict litigation. She also previously served as an Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Staff Attorney and Assistant District Attorney. Maggie’s diverse legal background has equipped her with valuable insight to assess and evaluate complex cases.

    While at Mississippi College of Law, she served on the Mississippi College Law review and as the Moot Court Board Vice Chair in trial, appellate and arbitration competitions.

    While at Mississippi College of Law, she served on the Mississippi College Law review and as the Moot Court Board Vice Chair in trial, appellate and arbitration competitions.

    Recognition

    • Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers (2023)
    • Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers (2023)

    Education

    • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
    • Smith College, B.S., Biology and Neuroscience, 2016
    • Mississippi College School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
    • Smith College, B.S., Biology and Neuroscience, 2016

    Credentials

    • Alabama
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
    • Spanish
    • Alabama
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
    • Spanish

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Alabama Bar Association
    • District of Columbia Bar Association
    • Montgomery County Bar Association
    • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
    • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    • Alabama Bar Association
    • District of Columbia Bar Association
    • Montgomery County Bar Association
    • National Institute for Trial Advocacy
    • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
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