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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

James W. Porter

Partner

Expertise

Litigation
Appellate
Class Actions

WSG Practice Industries

Activity

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Alabama, U.S.A.

Jay Porter has extensive experience at both the trial and appellate levels of state and federal courts. He has represented individual and corporate clients in cases involving a wide spectrum of issues. While his practice has focused primarily on civil defense litigation, Jay has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in class actions, parties in defamation suits, defendants in asset forfeiture cases, parties involved in insurance-related actions, and plaintiffs in civil rights cases.

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, 2011
Alabama, 2005

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
United States District Court, District of Columbia
United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court, District of Maryland

Education

University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2005, cum laude, Senior Editor, Alabama Law Review, Campbell Moot Court Board, Honor Court Defense Counsel, Bench and Bar
Dartmouth College, A.B. Classical Archaeology, 2000

Areas of Practice

Appellate | Class Actions | Litigation | Product Liability | Second Amendment and Firearms Manufacturing Industry

Professional Career

Articles

Blogs

Declassified
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...

Family Business Advocates
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley’s Family Business Advocates Blog is a resource for family business owners and advisors. All business owners must plan ahead, think strategically and manage risk in order for their businesses to thrive. Family business owners must also manage family dynamics in the business, build...

It Pays to Be Covered™
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley’s It Pays to Be Covered™ Blog discusses insurance law developments and industry trends in property and casualty insurance, including the growing cyber insurance market, coverage for drones, and blockchain exposures. We also address practical risk management strategies of interest to risk...

Patent 213
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...

Tennessee Appellate Review
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A successful appeal depends on counsel’s substantive understanding of appellate rules, procedures, and strategies. The Tennessee Appellate Review blog is a resource for commentary and insights on the latest state and federal appellate news. Join the conversation as we analyze decisions from the...

The Law of Order
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...

Underwritten
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Underwritten covers topics related to life, health, disability and long-term care insurance. Our team of experienced attorneys and authors offers insight on the issues insurers face as they seek to serve their policyholders and to mitigate risk. The blog covers significant court decisions,...