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Jeannie Bugg Walston

Jeannie Bugg Walston

Starnes Davis Florie LLP
  • Workers' Compensation, Employment Law
  • Alabama
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Biography

My practice is devoted to civil defense litigation, including defending federal black lung claims, workers' compensation litigation, defending mass toxic torts, mining matters, and personal injury defense at both trial and appellate levels. I am admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Alabama as well as the Eleventh Circuit of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Education
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
J.D. (1992) | Law
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Honors: John A. Campbell Moot Court Board
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B.S. (1989) | Marketing
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Honors: with Honors
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Professional Experience
Equity Partner
Starnes Davis Florie LLP
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Medicare Reporting Requirements and the Medicare Secondary Payer Statute – Where Do We Go From Here?
Alabama Self–Insured Association's Semi–Annual Newsletter
Speaking Engagements
Medicare Compliance in Light of USA v. Strickler, CV–09–PT–2423–E, including Mandatory Reporting Requirements, Medicare Secondary Payer Provisions, Options to Consider in Resolving a Case with a Medicare Claimant, Settlement Options, Future Medicals and T, ASIA Summer Conference, San Destin, Florida
Alabama Self insured's Ass'n
Changes in Federal Black Lung Claims under Section 1556 of the PPACA, Round Table Discussion, Birmingham, AL
Alabama Bar Association
Handling and Litigating Various Coal Mining Claims Including: Defending Federal Black Lung Claims with the 3/23/10 Passage of Section 1556 of the PPACA; Defending State Workers' Compensation Claims in Any State; Medicare Compliance; and Handling MSHA Clai, NBI Webinar, Birmingham, AL
National Business Institute
Alabama's Workers Compensation Act – All you need to know from start to finish, Human Resources Training, Birmingham, AL
HR Training
I give this speech and training 3-4x a year in Alabama in Birmingham, Montgomery and Huntsville.
Providing Panel Physicians in Worker's Compensation Cases, Birmingham Bar Association's Breakfast with the Judges, Jefferson County Circuit Court
Birmingham Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
Dealing with Hearing Loss Claims, ASIA's Summer Conference, San Destin, Florida
Alabama Self Insured's Association
Awards
Selected Lawyer
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Women Leaders in the Law
Martindale Hubbell
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Women's Leaders in the Law
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AV Rating
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Professional Associations
Alabama State Bar  # ASB-2300-A36J
Member
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Alabama Worker's' Compensation Organization
Member
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Best Lawyers in America
Selected Lawyer
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National Council of Self Insureds
Member
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Alabama Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
Member
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Alabama Self Insurer's Association
Member
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Birmingham Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
Member
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Defense Research Institute- Litigation Section
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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Alabama Bar Association-Litigation Section
Member
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Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
Member
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Birmingham Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
President
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Birmingham Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
Vice President
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Secretary
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Birmingham Bar Association-Worker's Compensation Section
Treasurer
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
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11th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    I typically meet with clients and then charge a retainer and an hourly rate.
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Workers' Compensation
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Areas
  • Federal Black Lung
  • Litigation-Civil Defense
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
Jeannie Walston attorney profile
Contact & Map
Starnes Davis Florie LLP
P.O. Box 598512
Birmingham, AL 35259-8512
Telephone: (205) 868-6037