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Mobile General Civil Practice Law Firm
Overview
Fred S. Ball began his law practice in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1890. In the early 1920's, his son, Fred S. Ball, Jr. joined with him and the firm became known as Ball and Ball. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Ball's other sons, Charles A. Ball and Richard A. Ball joined the firm. After adding a number of additional attorneys, it became a professional association in 1977. In 1988, its name was changed to Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A. It is presently comprised of fourteen partners and four associates. Firm members participate in state and local bar activities, as well as national associations.
The firm engages in a general business and defense-oriented civil practice in all state and federal courts throughout Alabama. Although the firm performs all types of general litigation, there are attorneys who concentrate in business litigation, medical malpractice, professional liability matters, employment law, worker's compensation, governmental entity and trucking defense. In addition, the firm offers a broad range of additional services including real estate, trusts and estates, media and commercial communications, mediation and arbitration services, and general corporate law.
FIRM NEWS:
September 2008
2008 Multiple Sclerosis Advisory Board
Firm Attorneys Monty Montgomery and Jay Watkins were named to the Advisory Board for Multiple Sclerosis Leadership Class of 2008. Attorney Montgomery was a member of the 2007 Leadership Class. Attorney Watkins was a member of the 2006 Leadership Class and has been a on the advisory board since 2007.
August 2008 - Defense Verdict
The Firm recently obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial in Mobile County, Alabama. The plaintiff contended was that she had the right of way in a turning lane which the defendant's vehicle occupied. The plaintiff claimed a low back herniation and demanded $85,000 to settle. At trial, the plaintiff was impeached with prior claims pertaining to the same alleged claims. After deliberating 30 minutes, the jury returned a verdict for the defense. The case was tried by Jay Watkins.
About Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A.
Previous Law Firm Name
- Ball, Ball, Duke and Matthews, P.A., 1988
Practice Areas
- General Civil Practice
- Trial and Appellate
- Probate
- Products Liability
- Corporations
- Insurance
- Bankruptcy
- Real Estate
- Employment Law
Litigation
- 100%
Representative Clients
- Acceptance Insurance
- The AIG Cos.
- AIG Aviation
- Air Craft Builders Counsel
- Alabama Association of Realtors, Inc.
- Alabama Hospital Association Trust
- Alabama Rural Electric Assn.
- ALFA Mutual Insurance Co.
- Allied Products Corp.
- Amerisure Ins. Co.
- Asphalt Contractors
- Associated Aviation Underwriters
- The Atlantic Cos.
- Bankers & Shippers
- Bear Brothers
- Bell Helicopter
- Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
- Chrysler Corp.
- Chubb & Son
- Cigna Cos.
- Commercial Union Insurance Cos.
- Cotton States Insurance Co.
- Ford Motor Co.
- Ford Motor Credit Co.
- Georgia Casualty & Surety Co.
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- Government Employees Insurance Co.
- Gulf Oil Corp.
- The Hanover Insurance Cos.
- The Hartford
- Hill Insurance Services
- Horace Mann Insurance Co.
- John Deere Co.
- Maryland Casualty
- McGough Olds, GMC, Isuzu
- McInnis Corporation
- MetLife Auto & Home
- Michigan Mutual Insurance Co.
- Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.
- National Security Group
- Nationwide Insurance Co.
- Northwestern National Insurance Co.
- Owens-Corning
- Reciprocal of America
- Ryder Systems, Inc.
- Safeco Insurance Co.
- Sears, Roebuck & Co.
- Seibels Bruce Insurance Co.
- Southern Guaranty Insurance Co.
- St. Pauls Insurance Co.
- TIG Insurance Company
- Travelers/Aetna
- Unigard Insurance Group
- U.S. Aviation Insurance Group
- U.S.A.A.
- Windsor Ins. Group
- WSFA-TV
- Zurich American Insurance Co.
People
Attorneys
- Benjamin C. Heinz (Member)
- D. Kirby Howard Jr. Jr.
- William D. Montgomery Jr. (Member)
Staff
- Lon Worley, Office Manager
Office Information
Address
107 St. Francis StreetSuite 1590P. O. Box 2648 Mobile, AL 36552
Phone
Fax
- (251) 338-2722
Websites
Other Offices
Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak, P.A. (Main Office) 445 Dexter Avenue Suite 9045 Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 387-7680
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