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Practice Expertise
- Complex Business Litigation
- Litigation
- Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
Areas of Practice
- Complex Business Litigation
- Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
- Litigation
- Policyholder Insurance Coverage
- Product Liability View More
Profile
Richard Monk is a seasoned attorney experienced in a variety of complex civil litigation, including commercial, product liability, toxic tort and personal injury cases. His experience includes lead and other significant responsibilities on teams defending large numbers of cases across multiple jurisdictions. Richard has defended claims in more than a dozen states. In addition to handling litigated matters, Richard routinely advises clients on risk avoidance and risk transfer issues, including pre-litigation contract and business advice and policyholder insurance coverage advice.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama, 1992
- Georgia, 2008
- West Virginia, 2010
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
- United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- Court of Appeals of Georgia
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1992
- Birmingham-Southern College, B.A., 1989
Areas of Practice
- Complex Business Litigation
- Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
- Litigation
- Policyholder Insurance Coverage
- Product Liability
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