Defense verdict for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in a product liability trial in Missouri
Tom Bazemore
Partner
Tom Bazemore
Direct
Phone
205.297.8860
Fax
205.251.1256
Social
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Legal Asst
Mary Kay Hill
Asst Email
mhill@huielaw.com
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Bio
Tom Bazemore is a trial lawyer that litigates product liability, automotive product liability, medical malpractice, trucking and transportation, bad faith / insurance litigation, business and negligence cases. Tom brings extensive litigation experience and a proven track record to the representative process.
Since joining the firm in 1996, Tom has successfully defended clients in various trial venues at both the State and Federal Courts and in both rural and urban court systems. He has tried 41 cases to verdict. Tom is motivated by the unpredictability and problem-solving opportunities that come with practicing law. Understanding the time and effort that goes into being an efficient and effective advocate, Tom is quick to remind people that a quick fix serves no one. His commitment to creating value for clients has led to his admission to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, which is composed of recognized leaders in the legal community who have achieved professional distinction.
Tom earned his BS from The University of Alabama and his JD from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
Bar & Court Admissions
Alabama State Bar
Memberships
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Birmingham Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Product Liability Advisory Council
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Representative Experience
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Defense verdict for Allstate in commercial dispute
03Unanimous defense verdict for Ford Motor Company in seat belt case
04Defense verdict for Allstate Insurance Company in week-long jury trial
05Dismissal for Ford in a design defect case in Louisiana
06Defense verdict for Allstate in a case involving arson and “bad faith” arising from a fire at an investment property
07Represented numerous insurance agents and construction companies under their policies
08Represented numerous insurers in State and Federal Court when attacked over premium changes, adjusting policies, alleged wrongful denials
09Tom has tried cases to defense verdicts in Alabama, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Missouri.
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Resources & News
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Tom Bazemore Recognized by BBJ – 2023 Best of the Bar
Huie partner Tom Bazemore is among the outstanding legal talent featured in the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) “Best of the Bar” for 2023. The BBJ Best of the Bar Awards...
02Tom Bazemore Wins Defense Verdict in Ford Case in Louisiana
...time of the accident and this conclusion was supported by police office testimony and coroners’ examinations. Ford was represented by Tom Bazemore of Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart in Birmingham, AL....
03Defense Verdict for Greg Schuck and Tom Bazemore in Ford Case
...of any rollover deployed airbag system. Greg Schuck and Tom Bazemore of Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart, Taylor Flowers of Lewis, Brackin, Flowers & Johnson, and Madeline Haikala of Lightfoot, Franklin...
04Jimmy Brady and Tom Bazemore Secure Allstate Defense Verdict
The Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart defense team of Jimmy Brady and Tom Bazemore secured a Allstate defense verdict in favor of the insurance company after a three day jury trial...
05Megan Jones and Tom Bazemore Obtain Summary Judgment for Allstate Insurance Company
Huie, Fernambucq & Stewart attorneys, Megan Jones and Tom Bazemore, obtained summary judgment in Jefferson County, Alabama on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company in a case where the plaintiffs claimed...
06FDCC Publishes Insurance Article by Tom Bazemore
Author: Tom Bazemore Title: “Picking Up the Tab When You Weren’t Invited to Dinner: An Insured’s Effort to Collect a Consent Judgment to the Surprise of the Insurer” FDCC Insights:...
07Bazemore Defense Win Featured in DRI’s The Voice
A recent defense win for Tom Bazemore, a partner at Huie, was featured in an issue of DRI‘s The Voice, a weekly e-newsletter. In the matter, a federal judge in...
08Defense Verdict for Insurance Client for Bazemore and Brady
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, Huie partners Tom Bazemore and Jimmy Brady secured a defense verdict for Allstate Insurance Company. The four-day jury trial took place in the Circuit Court...
09Huie Attorneys Receive Multiple Honors in 2019 Best Lawyers Listing
...new practice areas. For Tom Bazemore, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants was added to his Best Lawyers listing. Additionally, Jim Shaw was honored for excellence in Transportation Law and G....
10Huie Co-Sponsors RIMS Alabama Chapter 2017 Seminar
...Clay Clark and Tom Bazemore will speak at the seminar. Clay will join a panel discussion focusing on Potential Pitfalls in the Life of a Workers’ Compensation Claim. Tom’s presentation...
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Distinctions & Contributions
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Listed by The Best Lawyers in America since 2016 for Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
02Award Winner, Birmingham Business Journal Best of the Bar for 2023
03Moderator, “Identifying and Managing the Risks Associated with Global Electromobility,” ALFA International 2023 International Client Seminar (March 2023)
04Panelist, “Closing Argument: Ethos and Ethics,” ALFA International 2022 International Client Seminar (March 2022)
05Listed by Super Lawyers (2010, 2014-2022)
06Speaker, Defense Research Institute 2020 Product Liability Conference: "What to Do When Your High-Tech Exhibits Do Not Work or Are Not Allowed, and Adjusting on the Run”
07Listed, About Town Magazine "Best of 2019" Best Lawyers category
08Author, “Picking Up the Tab When You Weren’t Invited to Dinner: An Insured’s Effort to Collect a Consent Judgment to the Surprise of the Insurer,” FDCC Insights: A Journal for Defense and Corporate Counsel, June 2017