Andrew C. Clausen 251.415.9224 acc@AlfordClausen.com Secretary: Joyce Pate

Education J.D., The University of Alabama School of Law, 1986 B.A., University of South Alabama, 1977 Practice Areas Drug & Medical Device Claims Medical and Nursing Malpractice and Long -Term Care Defense Product Liability Background/Professional Achievements Served as National Counsel for the largest water heater manufacturer in the world. Served as Regional Counsel for the largest nursing home company in the world. Member of the litigation team that defended the largest mass-disaster class action suit (more than 19,000 plaintiffs) that has been certified in the State of Louisiana. Appointed by the MDL court in Pennsylvania as National Liaison Counsel for the Diet Drug Centers in the Phen Fen litigation. Handled more than 150 flammable vapor cases for the water heater industry. Defended more than 400 nursing home/long-term care cases Martindale Hubbell Rating:AV Memberships Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Tennessee State Bar Associations Defense Research Institute International Association of Defense Counsel U. S. Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Federal Bar Association President, Southern District of Alabama Chapter 2004 Alabama Defense Lawyers Association – Board of Directors 2001-2004 Alabama Nursing Home Defense Lawyers Association – Chairman 2001-2004 Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Mobile Bar Association Publications Problems Applying the Life of Georgia v. Johnson case in the Product Liability Setting