Academy Member Inducted 2011
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- Practice Commenced1992
- # of MEDS (as of 15/10/24)500
- # of ARBS (as of 15/10/24)
Current Practice
Online / In-Person
Biographical
For the last 28 years, of his 42 years in law practice, Sam Crosby has been recognized as a premier mediator, well known for his legal, analytical and conciliation skills. He has successfully conducted hundreds of mediations throughout Alabama, including many complex, high profile cases. In a recent mediation Mr. Crosby assisted parties in settling all claims in 9 separate jury trials on the dockets of 5 different circuit judges.
Mr. Crosby's mediation services have included civil cases in virtually every area of the law except bankruptcy law, securities law and family law. In a difficult, high profile case resolved in a mediation conducted by Mr. Crosby in February, 2010, the circuit judge included the following in her order, "...the Court, all parties and all counsel are grateful for Sam Crosby's extraordinary services as mediator in assisting the parties in reaching a settlement in this complex and protracted dispute. Mr. Crosby exhibited wisdom, patience, professionalism and determination in working with the parties and their counsel."
Case Experience
- Appellate
- Automotive
- Class Actions
- Commercial/Business
- Community Associations
- Condominiums
- Consumer Fraud
- Contract Disputes
- Debt Collections
- Environmental
- Insurance
- Land Use/Planning
- Landlord/Tenant
- Legal Malpractice
- Lemon Law
- Libel & Slander
- Local Govt./Municipalities
- Medical Malpractice
- Non-profit Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Partnerships
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Probate
- Product Liability
- Professional Fees
- Professional Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Professional Negligence
- Real Estate
- Religious Institutions
- Shareholder Disputes
- Title Disputes
- Torts
- Trusts / Estates
- Workers' Compensation
- Wrongful Death
Education
- The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Honors: Member, Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board - University of Virginia, 1973
Honors: With Academic Distinction
Memberships & Affiliations
- University of Alabama Law School Foundation - Trustee
- Alabama State Bar Association, 1978 - Present (President, 2007-2008) one of two Baldwin County, Alabama lawyers in 130 years to be elected President.
- Baldwin County Bar Association - Past President
- First Alabama lawyer to receive the Chief Justice's Outstanding Leadership Award for his service to the public.
- Second Alabama lawyer to receive the Albritton Pro Bono Leadership Award for leadershp in making free legal services available to low income citizens.
Rates Information
$335.00 per hour