Represented trucking company and driver in over-the-road trucking death case

John Isaac Southerland
Partner
John Isaac Southerland
Direct
Phone
205.874.3468
Fax
205.251.1256
Social
LinkedIn
Legal Asst
Michele Brantley
Asst Email
mbrantley@huielaw.com
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Bio
Anyone who knows John Isaac Southerland knows he is prepared at all times, for any situation. A loyal Eagle Scout for more than 20 years, John Isaac incorporates a solution-oriented, proactive approach to every aspect of his life and law practice. This trait has served his clients very well for over a decade.
John Isaac is a firm partner who successfully defends companies locally, regionally and nationally. His clients can count on him to remain highly responsive, knowledgeable about their business and acutely aware of their goals. Since joining the firm in 2004, John Isaac has developed specialties in general product liability defense, personal injury defense, automotive product liability defense, heavy equipment product liability defense, trucking defense, insurance defense and towing and recovery liability. John Isaac also serves as national coordinating discovery counsel for a major automotive client. For his efforts and as determined by his peers, John Isaac received an attorney ranking of AV Preeminent® with High Ethical Standing for professional excellence in the legal field.
In his free time, John Isaac serves as an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He also enjoys supporting UNC sports teams, playing golf, reading and spending time with his wife, Jenny, and two boys, Isaac and Taylor.
John Isaac earned his BS from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his JD from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
Bar & Court Admissions
Alabama State Bar
Northern District of Alabama
Southern District of Alabama
Middle District of Alabama
Memberships
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Barrister - James Edwin Horton Inn of Court at Cumberland School of Law Inn of Court
Birmingham Bar Association
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Defense Research Institute
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Representative Experience
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Represented major automobile manufacturer in brain injury rollover lawsuit involving allegation of defective seat back recline mechanism
03Plaintiff's verdict in the amount of $105,000.00 for a small business owner in shareholder derivative action
04Summary judgment for major insurance carrier in case involving allegation of bad faith related to house fire. Sherry A. Butler v. Allstate Indemnity Co., 2012 WL 1424917 (N.D. Ala.)
05Represented product manufacturer in case involving allegations of design defect, failure to properly guard and failure to warn concerning a weed eater and safety goggles
06Summary judgment for heavy equipment distributor in case involving allegations of failure to warn of entrapment danger on a heavy duty dump truck
07Represented medical device manufacturer in case involving allegations of design defect and failure to warn
08Member of trial team for an industrial services company in case involving allegation of negligent failure to warn at a construction site
09National coordinating discovery counsel for major automotive manufacturer, which responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating discovery strategy, preparing discovery responses, conducting document reviews and preparing witnesses for deposition and trial
10Represented towing and recovery company in case involving allegation of conversion of abandoned vehicle
11Represented major automotive manufacturer in case involving a two-vehicle crash with allegations of handling and stability of a sport utility vehicle and restraints of a truck
12Represented major automotive manufacturer in case involving handling and stability allegations following tread separation of a tire and rollover of sport utility vehicle
13Represented major automotive manufacturer in case involving handling and stability and roof allegations with respect to sport utility vehicle rollover
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John Isaac Southerland Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
We are pleased to announce that John Isaac Southerland was selected for the 2016 edition of the first ever Under 40 Hot List of Benchmark Litigation. This new accolade honors...
02John Isaac Southerland to Co-Chair and Speak at National Forum
Huie partner John Isaac Southerland will co-chair and speak at the 10th National Forum on Automotive Product Liability Litigation. This conference takes place in Chicago June 15-16. Now in its...
03John Isaac Southerland Hosts Alabama Law Weekly Webinar
Huie partner John Isaac Southerland will host an Alabama Law Weekly webinar on Wednesday, October 18th. The webinar is entitled “Ethical Considerations When Selecting Your Jury in Alabama.” Overview: Jury...
04John Isaac Southerland Personal Jurisdiction Article Published
“Where will suit be filed? Personal jurisdiction considerations when engaging in joint development of autonomous vehicle technology” By: John Isaac Southerland and Alex Thrasher Automotive Testing Technology International Winter 2017...
05Southerland & Jett Obtain Verdict for Birmingham Business Owner
After a five day jury trial, Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart attorneys John Isaac Southerland and Chip Jett obtained a verdict of $104,939.87 on behalf of local small business owner Steven...
06Southerland Co-Chairs Product Liability Litigation Conference
For the second year, Huie partner John Isaac Southerland will co-chair and speak at the Automotive Product Liability Litigation conference. The conference takes place July 18-20, 2018, in Chicago. This...
07John Civils and Jimmy Brady Named as Top Attorneys 2016 by Birmingham Magazine
We are pleased to announce that John Civils and Jimmy Brady have been recognized by Birmingham Magazine in its Top Attorneys 2016 listing. John was recognized as a top mediation...
08Partners Testify Regarding Proposed Amendment to Civil Rules
Huie partner John Isaac Southerland testified on January 4, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ, and partner Greg Schuck will testify February 8, 2019, in Washington D.C. regarding a proposed amendment to...
09Huie Attorneys Named to 2016 Super Lawyers Listing
...Rodgers Gordon Sproule Alan Thomas Huie Mid-South Rising Stars: Jimmy Brady David Brown Joe Duncan Jennifer Reid Egbe David Fleming Jeremy Gaddy Stewart McCloud Eris Bryan Paul John Isaac Southerland...
1017 HFS Attorneys Named 2014 Alabama Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
...Stewart McCloud – Personal Injury Defense: General Bryan Paul – Real Estate Jennifer Reid – Civil Litigation Defense John Isaac Southerland – Personal Injury Defense: Products Patrick Strubel – Personal...
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Distinctions & Contributions
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Co-chair and Speaker, ACI Automotive Product Liability Litigation Conference in Chicago (July 2018)
02Panelist, “Products Liability - Where We Are And Where We Are Going” Birmingham Bar Association CLE in April 2018
03In March 2018, recognized as AV Preeminent® attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
04Presenter, Alabama Law Weekly “Ethical Considerations When Selecting Your Jury in Alabama” webinar
05Co-chair and Speaker, 10th National Forum on Automotive Product Liability Litigation in Chicago (June 15-16, 2017)
06Co-author, "General Jurisdiction Challenges and Jurisdictional Discovery Post Daimler AG v. Bauman", For The Defense, a DRI publication, April 2017
07Co-author, “Where will suit be filed? Personal jurisdiction considerations when engaging in joint development of autonomous vehicle technology,” Automotive Testing Technology International, Winter 2017
08Speaker for 2017 CLM Webinar, "Personal Jurisdiction Post-Bauman: Considerations for Effectively Asserting a Challenge to General Personal Jurisdiction In the Wake of Daimler AG v. Bauman"
09Listed by Super Lawyers (2014-2016)
102016 Under 40 Hot List for Benchmark Litigation
11Speaker: Inaugural Autonomous Vehicle Safety Regulation World Congress 2016
12Panelist: Identifying Product Liability Issues Associated with Autonomous Cars and Semi-Autonomous Cars, American Conference Institute - Automotive Product Liability Litigation Seminar, June 2016
13Speaker: Jury Selection Strategy and Ethical Considerations in Jury Selection, National Business Institute, June 2016
14Panel Moderator; It Wasn't Me: Effectively Assessing the Acts or Omissions of Parties and Non-Parties When Evaluating Potential Risk in a Product Liability Case, Product Liability Conference, Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, 2015
15Contributor, Product Liability Case Law Update - D.C. Circuit, Defense Research Institute, 2015
16Co-Author, “But We All Agreed to Confidentiality? Preserving Confidentiality of a Settlement Agreement”, Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Journal, 2014
17Co-Author, “Personal Responsibility in Product Liability: Who Is Responsible for What and Why?”, American Journal Of Trial Advocacy, 2014
18Co-Author, “CRASHWORTHINESS BASED PRODUCT LIABILITY AND CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE IN THE USE OF THE PRODUCT: But what is the product, and should contributory negligence in its use be considered?”, Alabama Lawyer, 2012
19Speaker; Electronic Case Management and Discovery: New Challenges for an Ever Increasing Paperless Profession, Alabama Paralegals Association, 2007
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