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John Herndon

John Herndon, Phil Collins, and JD Segers Named to BBJ’s 2025 Who’s Who in Health Care

May 22, 2025 10:54 am Published by

Three Huie partners were recently named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2025 “Who’s Who in Health Care” list including managing partner John Herndon, Phil Collins, and Jennifer “JD” Devereaux Segers. The annual list identifies professionals who have a strong influence on Birmingham’s healthcare industry. John joined the firm in 1984 and has been managing partner…

Summary Judgment for Internal Medicine Doctor in COVID-Related Malpractice Case

May 20, 2025 10:31 am Published by

Huie partner Jennifer “JD” Segers and associate Owen Mattox recently obtained summary judgment in a medical malpractice case. The Challenge Huie was hired to defend an internal medicine doctor against allegations that he provided negligent medical care to an elderly COVID-positive patient at a rural Alabama hospital. After the patient’s discharge and unfortunate death, the…

Huie’s Automotive Litigation Group Chosen as 2025 BBJ Best of the Bar Honoree

February 13, 2025 10:50 am Published by

The Birmingham Business Journal recently named Huie’s Automotive Litigation group to its 2025 “Best of the Bar” list. Selection for “Best of the Bar” list is based on practice groups that help shape firms, the Birmingham economy and, in many cases, businesses around the nation. The full list of results can be found here. Huie’s…

Huie Promotes Will Thompson to Partner

January 7, 2025 8:39 am Published by

We are pleased to announce that Will Thompson was recently named a Huie partner. “Will embodies the core values of our ambitious, supportive culture and consistently provides outstanding service to both our clients and the community,” said Huie Managing Partner John Herndon. “I am delighted to welcome him to partnership and excited to see him…

Phil Collins

Phil Collins Named to “Who’s Who in Health Care 2024” By BBJ

December 19, 2024 10:42 am Published by

Huie partner Phil Collins was named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s list of “Who’s Who in Health Care” for 2024. This list highlights the Magic City’s key leaders and decision-makers in the healthcare industry. Since joining Huie in 1997, Phil has dedicated his practice to defending medical providers of all disciplines in medical negligence cases.…

John Isaac Southerland

John Isaac Southerland Receives the Lawyers for Civil Justice “Outstanding Contributor” Award

December 12, 2024 10:45 am Published by

On December 5, 2024, Huie partner John Isaac Southerland received the “Outstanding Contributor” award at the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) Membership Meeting. This award recognizes John Isaac’s contributions to LCJ’s advocacy efforts and successes in 2024. John Isaac currently serves on the Costs of Discovery Committee where he assists with preparing discovery cost-shifting rules…