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About Kirby
Biography
Kirby Farris is the managing partner of Farris, Riley & Pitt and has over 20 years of experience representing victims of personal injury, wrongful death, and railroad worker injuries under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). A former Norfolk Southern Railway laborer for 11 years, Kirby brings first-hand understanding to workplace injury cases, especially those involving railroad workers. He is a Designated FELA Counsel for the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and has secured numerous multimillion-dollar settlements, including national FLSA class actions. Kirby earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama and his J.D. from Birmingham School of Law, where he later taught torts and civil procedure as an associate professor. He is a member of the Alabama, Birmingham, and American Bar Associations, as well as the Alabama and American Associations for Justice. A native of Lynn, Alabama, Kirby lives in Birmingham with his wife Tammy. He co-hosts the legal TV show LawCall every Sunday on Fox 6 WBRC.
Publications
- The Deadly Vaping Epidemic – Volume 11 Edition 4
- eLearning – Volume 12 Edition 3
- Camp LeJeune Water Contamination - Volume 14 Edition 3
- The True Cost of Inflation – Volume 14 Edition 2
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals – Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court – Northern District of Alabama
- US District Court – Middle District of Alabama
- US District Court – Southern District of Alabama
- US District Court – Eastern District of Arkansas
- US District Court – Western District of Arkansas
- US District Court – District of Colorado
- US District Court – Western District of Tennessee
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
25%
Brain Injury
15%
Car Accident
15%
Employment and Labor
15%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Alabama for 31 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2012 | Personal Injury
Excellent personal injury attorney
I got into a car wreck in Birmingham last year, broke my collar bone, and ruptured 2 discs in my back which required surgery. My attorney, Kirby Farris, and the rest of the attorneys at Farris, Riley & Pitt were wonderful. They settled my case after my insurance company denied my claim. I would recom...
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Experience
Honors
2026
Distinguished Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Super Lawyers Alabama, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyers Alabama, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyers Alabama, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Super Lawyers Alabama, Super Lawyers
N/A
Client/Peer Reviewed, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Attorney, Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP
Associations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
American Bar Association
Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
Transportation Communications Union (TCU)
Designated FELA Counsel
2015 - 2016
Birmingham Bar AssociationCivil Courts Procedures Committee
Education
1994
Birmingham School of Law (Birmingham, AL)
JD
N/A
University of North Alabama
Undergraduate Degree
Languages
English