After sustaining a work related injury in February 2014, I quickly realized that I would need legal representation. A friend and work colleague recommended Mr. Blackwell.
Mr. Blackwell and his paralegal, Nicole Brown, take every case very, very seriously. Mr. Blackwell is able to explain the complicated legal process in very simple terms. Mr. Blackwell and Nicole, dedicate themselves to providing the best legal representation available today. Mr. Blackwell is a fighter and uses every strategy possible to win the best settlement possible with the evidence and material at hand. His attention to detail is what makes Mr. Blackwell such a great lawyer.
It should be noted that, Mr. Blackwell doesn’t advertise on television, billboards, plaques or other media outlets. He relies solely upon references from his large list of satisfied clients.
Rest assured, Mr. Blackwell will take a case to trial if need be, to get the best possible outcome for a case. All of the lawyers you see advertising on the various media outlets, avoid going to court at all cost and will settle a case, out of court, often at the expense of their client.
Mr. Blackwell is well respected as an injury lawyer by his peers and Judges alike. In my case, opposing council was well aware that Mr. Blackwell would take my case to trial if an amicable settlement couldn’t be reached. That said, Mr. Blackwell forced opposing council to meet his demands to the letter.
After Mr. Blackwell was satisfied that we’d achieved the best possible settlement, opposing council, Mr. Blackwell and myself went to open court to have a Judge review and approve the settlement. In front of the Judge, I was interviewed by Mr. Blackwell and opposing council with regards to the settlement. Then, the Judge interviewed me to make sure that I was in agreement with the settlement too. After the Judge was satisfied on all counts, he addressed me by saying that he knew and respected Mr. Blackwell professionally and that he’s an outstanding injury case lawyer and that he believes that Mr. Blackwell has brought my case to the best possible conclusion.
In closing, I will personally recommend Mr. Blackwell and his staff to anyone that has an injury claim and needs the best possible legal representation.
I represent individuals who suffer serious personal injuries from a car or commercial truck accident. We are trial lawyers who believe in hard work and preparation. We believe intense preparation builds the best cases for settlement or trial.
I represent individuals harmed by defective and dangerous products. In my practice, I have handled claims involving many different products. My practice includes mass torts involving dangerous and defective drugs and medical devices.
I represent individuals who have suffered injuries due to the negligent or reckless conduct of others. My philosophy differs from many attorneys who are focused simply on quick settlements. While I believe that reasonable efforts must be made to resolve disputes, I also believe that each case should be thoroughly prepared for trial. I routinely handle severe personal injuries arising out of car collisions, commercial truck crashes, and industrial/workplace accidents.
Alabama's Workers Compensation Act provides both medical and disability benefits to injured workers. However, the benefits are significantly limited. That is why it is essential that an injured worker obtain legal counsel who knows the law, understands the medical issues, and believes in aggressively representing his client. My philosophy is to prepare each claim for trial.
Jeff Blackwell focuses his practice on cases involving severe personal injuries, substantial damages or wrongful death. He only represents the victims of personal injury and their families. Jeff earned a Presidential Scholarship to the University of South Alabama where he graduated with an Accounting degree in 1992. He then earned his law degree from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1995. Jeff has successfully tried cases to verdict in multiple Alabama counties. He has also successfully represented clients before the Alabama Supreme Court and Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on many occasions. He has helped injury victims in both Alabama and Federal Courts. He has received a Preeminent AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been selected as a SuperLawyer (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019) and selected as a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
The Blackwell Law Firm does one thing -- Represents clients in serious personal injury and damage cases. We focus 100% of our practice in this area of the law so that we can best serve our injured clients. Our clients deserve lawyers who are single-minded in preparing their claims and cases for the maximum recovery possible.
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Very Helpful
Mr. Jeff is a very helpful lawyer even though he could not assist me he has guided me in the right direction for Texas cases. Thank you again.
Posted by Alan | May 28, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Brilliant Lawyer
After sustaining a work related injury in February 2014, I quickly realized that I would need legal representation. A friend and work colleague recommended Mr. Blackwell.
Mr. Blackwell and his paralegal, Nicole Brown, take every case very, very seriously. Mr. Blackwell is able to explain the complicated legal process in very simple terms. Mr. Blackwell and Nicole, dedicate themselves to providing the best legal representation available today. Mr. Blackwell is a fighter and uses every strategy possible to win the best settlement possible with the evidence and material at hand. His attention to detail is what makes Mr. Blackwell such a great lawyer.
It should be noted that, Mr. Blackwell doesn’t advertise on television, billboards, plaques or other media outlets. He relies solely upon references from his large list of satisfied clients.
Rest assured, Mr. Blackwell will take a case to trial if need be, to get the best possible outcome for a case. All of the lawyers you see advertising on the various media outlets, avoid going to court at all cost and will settle a case, out of court, often at the expense of their client.
Mr. Blackwell is well respected as an injury lawyer by his peers and Judges alike. In my case, opposing council was well aware that Mr. Blackwell would take my case to trial if an amicable settlement couldn’t be reached. That said, Mr. Blackwell forced opposing council to meet his demands to the letter.
After Mr. Blackwell was satisfied that we’d achieved the best possible settlement, opposing council, Mr. Blackwell and myself went to open court to have a Judge review and approve the settlement. In front of the Judge, I was interviewed by Mr. Blackwell and opposing council with regards to the settlement. Then, the Judge interviewed me to make sure that I was in agreement with the settlement too. After the Judge was satisfied on all counts, he addressed me by saying that he knew and respected Mr. Blackwell professionally and that he’s an outstanding injury case lawyer and that he believes that Mr. Blackwell has brought my case to the best possible conclusion.
In closing, I will personally recommend Mr. Blackwell and his staff to anyone that has an injury claim and needs the best possible legal representation.
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Posted by anonymous | March 6, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent and Thorough
Jeff Blackwell and his associate, Jennifer McKown, did an excellent job on my case. They paid attention to every detail of a complex case and were always one step ahead of the game. They are very knowledgeable, excellent lawyers, and are also kind and caring people. They have good, professional relationships with other lawyers and judges, which gives them good leverage in negotiating. Their professionalism and calm demeanors made the process smoother and less traumatic than it could have been. They also secured a very good outcome in my case.
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Posted by Tray | May 23, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
I would hired Mr.Blackwell again!!!!!
My Name is Tray, and I would hire Mr. Blackwell again!!!!
I suffered a work place injury in 2007, I was totally clueless in every aspect of what was involved,related to a workplace injury.
My employer tried to brush off my injury as a NON-Workplace incident. So I started researching online for an Attorney at least to get so basic advice, Mr Blackwell responded to a web posted question from his former partner firm, after a meet and greet I hired Mr Blackwell to represent me. He took the time to explain every aspect possible and made sure that I understood the whole process in absolute detail. After 2 surgeries, Physical therapy, tests, scans, and the workers compensation company withholding compensation checks, delaying approvals for test,scans,medication and even medical treatment itself.
We finally ended up in Court, preparation for Court was indepth and completely through, for both myself and Mr. Blackwell, that I was completely confident we could win my case even though I was alittle scared to death.
He fought fair and hard to make sure all my rights under the Workers compensation laws were protected and that my employer or the Workers Compensation company didn't neglecte their responsibilities under the law. Even within the years after My case was concluded in court with a favorable judgement, if I had an issue, with treatment, procedures, Dr.s, medication, or payments, he was never to busy to help get any of those issues solved if it was possible.
I will sum up my review with this comment.
In the office Mr. Blackwell may seem laid back and soft spoken and he is a very caring, passionate, informative person but he takes to a case like a PITBULL, with the mind set and preparedness to fight for each and every case in Court!
Thank You for reading my review, I hope it helps you maker he choice you need to, you can't go wrong with Mr.Blackwell.
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Posted by anonymous | May 20, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Criminal Case - Falsified Waste Transport Manifests
A former employer hired Jeff Blackwell per my recommendation to represent us in lawsuit against a company that falsified waste shipping manifests. My company was a centralized waste treatment facility licensed to receive and treat non-hazardous waste sources. Our customer was a large company and knowingly falsified waste manifests and shipped hazardous waste to our facility so they could continue to operate their flawed process. This resulted in reduction and eventual ceasing of all waste treated from our facility by the city wastewater treatment plant. They sought compensatory damages against our company and we had no choice but to file lawsuit against our customer as this damaged and eventually shut down our plant.
Jeff did an outstanding job against this large company with seemingly unlimited resources to fight us. Everything was very well organized and strategized which was key in his winning the case. Jeff was informative and transparent in his communications from start to finish.
I would highly recommend Jeff for any future cases whether business or personal in the future.
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Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Expert Lawyer!
When I was injured in a car accident, I did not know what to do, so I asked Jeff to help. He took my case, and he immediately put me at ease and handled everything. Jeff worked hard for me, and he understands how to deal with the insurance company. I could not be happier with the result and would highly recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | April 7, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Jeff
Over the years, I’ve met several people Jeff has helped. I knew he prepares his cases completely and works hard for his clients. So, when I had my car accident I called him. He did an outstanding job!! He and his staff put me at ease. They prepared my case. They fought hard to get me the most compensation possible. I am extremely happy. I have recommended Jeff on many occasions since then. He understands these cases and works hard for his clients.
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Posted by anonymous | April 7, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Jeff Blackwell
I called Jeff Blackwell after my car accident. Jeff and his staff did an excellent job! He understands the issues. He cares about his clients. He is the most prepared person I’ve ever met. He fought hard against the insurance company to get me the most compensation possible. From the very beginning, I knew he was working hard for me. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone who may need an attorney.
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Personal injury Attorney | Mar 31
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Jeff is an excellent attorney. He has a great reputation in the legal community and he works hard for his clients. I have referred a number of clients to him, and he has always done an exceptional job representing them."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Jeff since he started practicing law several years ago and have worked with him on several cases. Jeff is an excellent attorney and provides competent and caring representation for his clients. He is an outstanding attorney who gets good results."
Defective and dangerous products Attorney | May 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, shares his knowledge and experience in many ways, including with lawyers who have questions and need assistance. Is known for thorough, in depth representation of clients."
Personal injury Attorney | May 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Jeff is one of the hardest working and brightest attorneys whom I have the privilege of knowing. For more than a decade I have followed Jeff's legal career and watched as he has consistently secured what I would consider to be excellent results for his clients. On several occasions, Jeff and I have sat down and discussed cases that we are handling. He has a unique ability to quickly grasp the pertinent facts and applicable legal principles and then formulate a trial strategy. Jeff is both a legal scholar and an advocate for his clients. I am proud to know Jeff and would not hesitate to refer a potential client to him. Without any reservations, I highly recommend Jeff."