Kirby D. Farris - Birmingham, AL
Attorney at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP
Railroad Litigation (FELA) Lawyers in Birmingham, AL
The Financial Center 505 20th Street North Suite 1700 Birmingham, AL 35203
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Birmingham Railroad Litigation (FELA) Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Railroad Litigation (FELA)
- FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
After attending University of North Alabama in Florence, Kirby Farris worked with the Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation while attending night classes at the Birmingham School of Law, where he also taught as an associate professor.
He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1994, and is a member of the American, Alabama, and Birmingham Bar Associations. He is also an Associate of the Trial Lawyers of America and a member of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, where he has sat on the Board of Governors.
Farris is licensed to practice in the United States District Court of Colorado, the Supreme Court of Alabama, the State of Alabama and the United States Court of Appeals 11th circuit. He practices primarily in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation, Workers' Compensation, and Medical Malpractice.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Kirby D. Farris
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Alabama Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Alabama Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Alabama Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Alabama Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Birmingham School of Law,
Birmingham,
Alabama
J.D.
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Birmingham School of Law,
Birmingham,
Alabama
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Non Legal Education
- University of North Alabama, Florence
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Past Positions
- Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation
Classes and Seminars
- Associate Professor, Birmingham School of Law
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
- Supreme Court of Alabama
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Alabama Bar Association (Member)
- Birmingham Bar Association (Member)
- Trial Lawyers of America (Associate)
- Alabama Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors)
- Alabama Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys
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Contact
The Financial Center
505 20th Street North
Suite 1700
Birmingham, AL 35203
Fax: (205) 324-1255
Email: Send a message
Hours: 24/7
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