J. Bart McNiel 251.415.9203 jbm@AlfordClausen.com Secretary: Erin Tindle

Education J.D., Florida State University College of Law, cum laude, 2000 M.A., Florida State University, 1996 B.A., The University of Mobile, 1993 Practice Areas Admiralty and Maritime Appellate Aviation and Transportation Law Construction Claims Drug & Medical Device Claims Environmental Claims and Toxic Torts Financial and Business Services General Liability Defense Medical and Nursing Malpractice and Long -Term Care Defense Product Liability Background/Professional Achievements Executive Editor, Law Review (1999-2000) and University Research Associate for legal research involving mulit-disciplinary subjects (1999-2000) Assistant Public Defender in Florida's Third Judicial Circuit with jury and non-jury trial experience (2000-2001)  Bart joined the Firm in 2002. IADC Trial Academy Graduate Camp Rap-A-Hope Board of Directors (Summer camp for children with cancer founded by the Medical Society of Mobile County) (2005-) - Secretary 2007-2008 Memberships Alabama State Bar; Florida Bar Defense Research Institute American Bar Association Mobile Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association Publications Tips for New Health Law Associates The Grief Factor: Insight and Strategy for Provider Preparedness, Wrongful Death Defense, and Serious Injury Defense The National Practitioner Data Bank: How Required Reporting Can Impact Case Resolution.