I have over twenty-six (26) years of extensive experience in the areas of civil and criminal law in Alabama’s state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.
My practice areas are sexual harassment, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, auto and truck accidents, wrongful death, and personal injuries.
I started working as a law clerk for Richard Jaffe in 1987 when Mr. Jaffe was a partner at Jaffe, Burton & Digiorgio, P.C., and I became an associate there in 1990 upon graduation from law school. When Richard Jaffe decided to establish his own practice, I followed Mr. Jaffe as an associate and later became his partner at Jaffe & Strickland, P.C. Later, Derek Drennan and Hube Dodd would become associates and then partners at Jaffe, Strickland, Drennan & Dodd, P.C. I was in charge of writing most of the firm’s appellate briefs, and I ran all aspects of the civil litigation side for the firm, including case management, complex discovery, motions practice, depositions, trials, and appeals, when necessary. Most of the civil cases that I have handled were on behalf of injured individuals but I have also successfully represented businesses as well. In addition, we were co-counsel for the Honorable Bernard Kincaid, Mayor for the City of Birmingham – 2000-2008.
In Alabama, five Death Row inmates have been exonerated and are now free. I successfully represented Wesley Quick, the 5th exoneree, on his appeal. In addition, I worked with Barry Scheck and Nina Morrison from The Innocence Project to obtain the release of an Alabama inmate through DNA evidence.
I was voted one of the Top Attorneys in Alabama for 2016 as published in Business Alabama Magazine's Super Lawyers Section. I also have a current "BV" rating (good to very good) in Martindale-Hubble Peer Review Ratings.
Practice areas
I represent victims of sexual harassment and retaliation before the EEOC and throughout the state and federal courts in Alabama.
31 years
I have won numerous civiil and criminal appeals before the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, and Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
31 years
I represent personal injury victims throughout Alabama.
31 years
I represent car and truck accident victims throughout Alabama.
31 years
I represent victims of wrongful termination throughout Alabama.
31 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Administrative - Not authorized to practice | 1993 | 02/09/2021 |
AL | Occupational License - Authorized to Practice | 1990 | 02/18/2021 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Top Attorneys | Business Alabama Magazine's Super Lawyer Section | 2016 |
Administrative Law | American Jurisprudence Award | 1989 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Solo Practitioner | Stephen Strickland Law | 2011 - Present |
Associate/Partner | Jaffe & Strickland, P.C. | 1990 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Alabama State Bar | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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The Huntsville Times | Two Madison County men convicted of capital murder as teens lose resentencing bids | 2014 |
The Huntsville Times | Despite Supreme Court ruling Alabama appeals court won't reconsider cases of teens given automatic life sentences | 2014 |
The Huntsville Times | Convicted Huntsville murderer wants chance at parole, courts divided on no-parole sentences for teens | 2013 |
The Birmingham News | Lawsuit alleges wrongful death, excessive force caused by two Alabaster police officers | 2013 |
The Birmingham News | Ex-Visionland GM Sues Park | 2000 |
The Birmingham News | Visionland Sues Ex-Manager Over Contract | 2000 |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1986 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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"Loosening the Death Belt XIV: Tightening the Defense - One Life at a Time" | "Appellate Representation of Capital Defense and Preservation of Record" | 2010 |
"Loosening the Death Belt XI: Back to Basics" | "Preserving Your Client's Life by Preserving the Record" | 2007 |
"Making Your Record to Save Your Client's Life" | Creative motions practice and making effective objections | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Quick v. State, 825 So.2d 246 (Ala.Crim.App. 2001) | Won appeal. At trial, client exonerated. |
Sphere Drake Ins. P.L.C. v. Shoney's Inc., 923 F.Supp. 1481 (M.D.Ala. 1996) | Sexual harassment lawsuits settled |
O.M. v. State, 595 So.2d 514 (Ala.Crim.App. 1991) | Reversed and case dismissed after hearing |
United States v. McIntosh, 580 F.3d 1222 (11th Cir. 2009) | reversed |
Lancaster v. Monroe County, AL, 116 F.3d 1419 (11th Cir. 1997) | Reversed; settled |
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Robert von Dohlen, Appeals Attorney on Jan 22, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Great Appellate attorney!
Trey Malbrough, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 8, 2014
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Stephen is a brilliant attorney. He passionately represents and fights for his clients; he is dedicated to seeking justice. I have been privileged to work with Stephen and get to known him as a genuinely good person. To say he is an excellent lawyer would be a vast understatement; Stephen is an expert, a master of his craft. Stephen graciously lends me his input and advice on civil and criminal cases all the time. I ask for it because I consider him a top litigator at both the trial court and appellate court levels, in Alabama and beyond.
Stephen is a great lawyer and really cares for his clients. I know this because I have had the privilege to work along side him as a lawyer as well as being a client of his in a car accident case. Stephen is extremely helpful and will fight for you every step of the way. I would definitely recommend him to any one that is in need of an attorney.
Michael Waddington, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 3, 2014
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I endorse Stephen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Alan Lasseter, Civil rights Attorney on Dec 5, 2013
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Stephen is an excellent attorney who has long represented victims of civil right abuses in Alabama. His experience and skill level serve Stephen's clients well and i highly recommend Stephen to those who need quality representation in this highly specialized area of the law.
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