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    Samuel Garner

    Samuel A. Garner

    Associate

    Birmingham
    205-252-3207
    samuel.garner@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    InsuranceLitigation

    Samuel Garner helps insurers and self‑insured businesses resolve first‑ and third‑party coverage disputes and liability matters. Samuel’s courtroom experience enables him to accurately assess clients’ potential exposure and develop strong defenses.

    Samuel works closely with claims professionals and in‑house counsel, including those managing portfolios of personal injury and property damage claims. He applies strong organizational skills and attention to detail to provide thorough reports, venue assessments, and risk evaluations so clients can make well-informed decisions at every stage of litigation.

    Early in his career, Samuel externed for a federal district judge, where he drafted a memorandum opinion and gained exposure to a wide range of civil proceedings. While in school, he was a member of Cumberland School of Law’s National Moot Court Team.

    Early in his career, Samuel externed for a federal district judge, where he drafted a memorandum opinion and gained exposure to a wide range of civil proceedings. While in school, he was a member of Cumberland School of Law’s National Moot Court Team.

    Experience

    • Obtained a defense judgment for a regional waste management company following a bench trial on a property damage claim brought by a utility company, resulting in a dismissal on the merits in Alabama state court.

    Recognition

    • Ones to Watch, The Best Lawyers in America (2026)
    • Ones to Watch, The Best Lawyers in America (2026)

    Education

    • Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2023
    • Samford University, M.B.A., 2023
    • University of Alabama, B.S., Finance and Economics, cum laude, 2019
    • Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, J.D., 2023
    • Samford University, M.B.A., 2023
    • University of Alabama, B.S., Finance and Economics, cum laude, 2019

    Credentials

    • Alabama
    • Georgia
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
    • Judicial Extern for the Hon. Corey L. Maze, Northern District of Alabama
    • Alabama
    • Georgia
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
    • Judicial Extern for the Hon. Corey L. Maze, Northern District of Alabama

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Alabama Bar Association
    • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
    • Alabama Bar Association
    • Birmingham Bar Association
    • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
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